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Return to Rio: Rafaela Silva, From the Favela to Olympic Gold

Brazil's first Judo gold medalist Rafaela Silva tells Lee James how she took up the sport of Judo and how it helped steer her away from a life of crime in the 'City of God' and become an Olympic champion.

Photo Credit: Lee James

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