Portuguese judoka Catarina Costa, representing Académica, achieved 5th place at the Grand Slam in Lausanne, Switzerland. The athlete showed a solid performance throughout the competition.
The decisive match for the classification took place against Brazilian Clarisse Ribeiro. In that fight, the Portuguese ended up being defeated, which meant the medal slipped away narrowly.
This result represents a positive performance for Catarina Costa at the Swiss competition, although it fell short of the goal of reaching the podium. The closeness to the medals shows the competitive level of the Portuguese athlete.
