In recognition of the victorious career of Rubro-Negro's Sarah Menezes, the Brazilian Judo Confederation (CBJ) will award the judoka a 6th Dan (Kodansha) in recognition of her remarkable career in the sport. It's always worth remembering that the Piauí native was the first woman to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games (London 2012), making her one of the all-time greats of Brazilian women's judo.

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On the Official Website, Sarah revealed her joy at the recognition and spoke about the meaning of receiving this degree.

"I was very happy with the news. In fact, there's already a rule in the IJF regarding this: if an athlete wins a gold medal at the Olympic Games, they receive a 6th Dan. Now the Brazilian Judo Confederation is doing the same. It's gratifying to receive an award of this importance," said the judoka, continuing.

"I remember my early days in judo. I started out as a joke, but I never imagined I'd become a top athlete. The sport entered my life very early, and I ended up enjoying it. So, receiving my 6th Dan is incredibly rewarding; it's the recognition of my history in the sport and the achievements I've had on the Brazilian National Team. I think all of this sums up what this degree is all about," concluded the red-and-black athlete.

The Kodansha degree awarding and belt and certificate ceremony will be held on December 15th, at 14:30 pm, at the dojo of the Hotel Colonial Plaza, located in Pindamonhangaba-SP.


The judo teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo rely on resources from their sponsors – Estácio, AmBev, Rede D'or – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sport (IR) and the State Incentive Law/State Secretariat of Sport, Leisure and Youth (Seelje) of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to support from the Brazilian Committee of Clubs (CBC) resulting from the decentralization of resources originating from the Pelé Law.