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Jorge Fonseca puts on a show in Budapest and brings silver for Portugal

Notícias de Coimbra13 September 2026 at 17:44

Portuguese judoka Jorge Fonseca won the silver medal in the -100 kg category at the Grand Slam in Hungary, held in Budapest. The competition represents one of the most important stages of the world judo circuit.

Fonseca, a Portuguese judo athlete, demonstrated remarkable performance throughout the competition, offering a show to the spectators present at the event in Budapest. The athlete managed to advance to the final of the event.

With this silver, Jorge Fonseca brings another achievement for Portugal, adding another international medal to his resume. The result reinforces Portugal's position in the international landscape of this sport.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers, especially the sports community and judo fans, follow with interest the international results of national athletes. This silver by Jorge Fonseca represents a recovery by the judoka at the highest level, contributing to Portugal's position in the world ranking of the sport and inspiring new practitioners.

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