Joice Silva

Joice Souza da Silva (born 20 July 1983, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian freestyle wrestler.[1]

Joice Silva

Joice Silva in 2014
Medal record
Women's wrestling
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
2015 Toronto58 kg
2011 Guadalajara55 kg

Career

Joice Silva competed in the freestyle 55 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics and was eliminated by Valeria Zholobova in the 1/8 finals.[2]

Silva became the first Brazilian gold medalist in wrestling at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[3]

References

  1. "Joice Souza da Silva". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  2. "Joice Souza da Silva - Events and results". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  3. "Joice Silva ganha 1º ouro da história na luta olímpica para o Brasil no Pan". uol.com. Retrieved 2015-09-14.


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