Judoka Patrícia Sampaio vice-champion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Patrícia Sampaio won a silver medal in the -78kg category at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, losing to world champion Yelyzaveta Lytvynenko in the golden score. The match lasted 7.07 minutes, with Lytvynenko scoring a waza-ari after a tactical battle. Sampaio, ranked fifth globally, had previously defeated several opponents to reach the final. This silver medal marks Sampaio's 13th Grand Slam medal, following her victories in Paris and Ulaanbaatar last year. Portugal secured a second medal at the event, with Taís Pina winning gold in the -70kg category.