Rosângela Conceição

Rosângela "Zanza" Conceição is a retired wrestler from Brazil. A former judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu she was the first Brazilian woman to compete in Olympic wrestling, doing so in the 2008 Olympic Games.[1][2]

Rosângela Conceição
BornRosângela da Silva Conceição
(1973-08-07) August 7, 1973
São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Other namesZanza
Nationality Brazilian
Height1,72 m
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11 st 5 lb)
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

She retired in 2013, and currently resides in Dubai, teaching jiu-jitsu in a program funded by Mohamed bin Zayed.[3]

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