Judoka Joana Santos is crowned champion in -57 kg at the European Championships for the Deaf

Portuguese judoka Joana Santos won the -57 kg category at the Deaf European Championships in Baku, defeating Russian Aleksandra Buidina in the final. Santos, a three-time Deaflympics champion, secured victories in all four matches, including against Polish Oliwia Supel and Turkish Buse Tiras. With a total of 222 points, she topped the standings ahead of Buidina and Kristina Selivanova. At 35 years old, Santos also claimed the world championship title in her weight class in 2021 in Versailles, France.