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AP Images Brazilian Judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva is given a hero's welcome as she rides a fire truck into the Cidade de Deus "City of God" slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. Silva who grew up in the violent, poverty stricken slum, won s Read more ... pecial mention from IOC president Thomas Bach, saying she's an inspiration across the world." #APPhoto by Leo Correa
From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva is celebrated in Rio’s “City of God” - http://apne.ws/2bKKyTJ
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AP Images From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil’s first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
On Monday, Silva was given a hero’s welcome as she rode a fire truck into Rio’s Cidade de Deus “City of God” neighbor Read more ... hood, the violent, poverty stricken slum where she grew up. Young and old, residents came out in droves to celebrate Silva’s inspirational Olympic victory: http://apne.ws/2bxKEND
From the Favela to the Top of the Podium
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From the favela to the top of the podium, Rafaela Silva earned Brazil’s first gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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The Wall Street Journal Brazilian judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva was warmly greeted by a large group of residents of the Cidade de Deus favela, the Rio de Janeiro shantytown where she grew up.
Rio's 'City of God' Gives Judoka Hero's Welcome
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Brazilian judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva was warmly greeted by a large group of residents of the Cidade de Deus favela, the Rio de Janeiro shantytown where she grew up. Photo: AFP/Getty
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WSJ Video Brazilian judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva was warmly greeted by a large group of residents of the Cidade de Deus favela, the Rio de Janeiro shantytown where she grew up.
Rio's 'City of God' Gives Judoka Hero's Welcome
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Brazilian judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva was warmly greeted by a large group of residents of the Cidade de Deus favela, the Rio de Janeiro shantytown where she grew up. Photo: AFP/Getty
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The New York Times "Things changed, like water to wine. That medal has a lot of power," said Luiz Carlos, the father of Rafaela Silva, the Brazilian judoka from City of God who won gold at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
The Power of Gold
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In 2012, the Brazilian judoka Rafaela Silva was a medal favorite, but she was disqualified. At the Rio Games, she sought to show that her humble background could not squelch her dreams.
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Sports Illustrated Brazil's first gold medalist in Rio, Rafaela Silva, comes from its most famous favela, the City of God.
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Los Angeles Times Memes with “fight like a woman,” with pictures of Rafaela, or “Marta is better than Neymar!” have flooded Brazil's social networks.
Marta and Rafaela: Brazil's Olympic heroes may be a sign of the nation's shifting attitudes
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Just after Rafaela Silva won the first Brazilian gold medal at the Rio Olympics, she broke down and wept in front of a camera, just managing to deliver a few words to her country.
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Washington Post Rafaela Silva’s journey to Olympic gold started in the slums of Cidade de deus, a violence-plagued favela in Rio de Janeiro that she called home as a child.
Brazilian Rafaela Silva almost quit judo because of racism. Now she’s an Olympic gold medalist.
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Silva won Brazil's first gold medal at the Rio Olympics in the 57-kilogram division.
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Slate.com After winning gold, the hometown favorite rushed into the stands to hug her family and friends.
Judoka Rafaela Silva Wins Brazil’s First Gold Medal of the Rio Games
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On Monday afternoon, a hometown favorite won Brazil’s first gold medal of the 2016 Olympics. Rafaela Silva, who hails from the notorious “City of God” ...
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AP Sports Rafaela Silva won Brazil's first gold medal of the Rio Games, setting off celebrations around the country. Four years ago, after being disqualified in London, she was the target of racial abuse. http://apne.ws/2b91cAn
Olympics will showcase Brazil's diversity – and tensions
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse. Disqualified in her Olympic judo match and eliminated from the chance of winning a medal, Brazil's Silva thought she'd fi Read more ... nd refuge in sympathetic text messages from fans in ...
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