Mayra foi vice-campeã mundial no meio-pesado em Tóquio (JAP) em 2010
Entre todas as categorias do judô feminino, o meio-pesado (-78 kg) chama a atenção no Brasil pelo fato de apenas uma atleta – a jovem Mayra Aguiar – aparecer no ranking mundial da modalidade, enquanto nos demais pesos o país tem, pelo menos, três representantes. A explicação para esse fenômeno, segundo a técnica da Seleção Brasileira feminina, Rosicléa Campos, tem nome: Edinanci Silva.
– O meio-pesado é uma categoria que não teve estímulo por causa da presença por muito tempo da Edinanci, que era poderosa e soberana. Para mim, esta é a explicação para a escassez de atletas – afirmou a treinadora, frisando que Mayra subiu de categoria por causa da lesão que sofreu no joelho direito, no fim de 2008, e também porque estava em fase de crescimento.
Aos 19 anos, Mayra, prata na categoria médio (-70 kg) no Pan do Rio-2007, e prata no meio-pesado no Mundial de Tóquio-2010, concorda com Rosicléa. Como nenhuma judoca conseguia superar Edinanci, todas buscavam outras categorias.
A falta de atletas no meio-pesado acaba sendo uma dificuldade a mais para Mayra enfrentar. Sem ter companheiras de peso, ela é obrigada a treinar com as judocas do médio ou do pesado (+78 kg), ou então com os homens do meio-leve (-66 kg) ou do leve (-73 kg).
– Mas não é a mesma coisa do que treinar com alguém do meu peso. Isso dificulta meus treinamentos, mas é algo com que eu tenho de lidar. Felizmente, agora vou para treinos e competições no exterior, então terei a oportunidade de lutar com rivais do minha categoria – disse Mayra, que competirá neste fim de semana no Masters de Judô, em Baku, no Azerbaijão.
A falta de atletas também pode gerar uma acomodação da judoca na briga pela vaga olímpica:
– Estou bem ranqueada, mas tinha de ter alguém junto. Com outra judoca, fica uma disputa saudável, uma incentivando a outra.
POR: FELIPE MENDES
FONTE: LANCE!NET
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Mayra Aguiar, lone star judo heavyweight
Among all categories of female judo, the light-heavyweight (-78 kg) draws attention to Brazil because only one athlete - the young Mayra Aguiar - appear in the global ranking of the sport, while the other weights the country has at least three representatives. The explanation for this phenomenon, using the technique of the female Brazilian, Rosicler Fields, has a name: Edinanci Silva.
- The heavyweight is a category that had no incentive because of the presence of long Edinanci, who was powerful and sovereign. For me, this is the explanation for the shortage of athletes - the trainer said, stressing that Mayra category rose because of the injury he suffered in his right knee in late 2008, and also because it was in the growth phase.
At 19, Mayra, silver in the middleweight category (-70 kg) in the Pan Rio-2007, and silver in the heavyweight in the World Tokyo-2010, agrees with Rosicler. How could overcome any judoka Edinanci, all sought other categories.
The lack of athletes in the heavyweight turns out to be a difficulty for Mayra face. Without companions weight, she's forced to train with the judo athletes in middle or heavyweight (+78 kg), or with the men's half-lightweight (-66 kg) or light (-73 kg).
- But is not the same thing than training with someone of my weight. It hinders my training, but it's something I have to deal with. Fortunately, now I come to training and competing overseas, so I will have the opportunity to fight with my rivals in the category - said Mayra, who will compete this weekend at the Masters Judo, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The lack of athletes can also generate an accommodation of the judoka in the battle for Olympic place:
- I am well ranked, but had to take someone along. With another judoka, is a healthy challenge, encouraging one another.
Among all categories of female judo, the light-heavyweight (-78 kg) draws attention to Brazil because only one athlete - the young Mayra Aguiar - appear in the global ranking of the sport, while the other weights the country has at least three representatives. The explanation for this phenomenon, using the technique of the female Brazilian, Rosicler Fields, has a name: Edinanci Silva.
- The heavyweight is a category that had no incentive because of the presence of long Edinanci, who was powerful and sovereign. For me, this is the explanation for the shortage of athletes - the trainer said, stressing that Mayra category rose because of the injury he suffered in his right knee in late 2008, and also because it was in the growth phase.
At 19, Mayra, silver in the middleweight category (-70 kg) in the Pan Rio-2007, and silver in the heavyweight in the World Tokyo-2010, agrees with Rosicler. How could overcome any judoka Edinanci, all sought other categories.
The lack of athletes in the heavyweight turns out to be a difficulty for Mayra face. Without companions weight, she's forced to train with the judo athletes in middle or heavyweight (+78 kg), or with the men's half-lightweight (-66 kg) or light (-73 kg).
- But is not the same thing than training with someone of my weight. It hinders my training, but it's something I have to deal with. Fortunately, now I come to training and competing overseas, so I will have the opportunity to fight with my rivals in the category - said Mayra, who will compete this weekend at the Masters Judo, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The lack of athletes can also generate an accommodation of the judoka in the battle for Olympic place:
- I am well ranked, but had to take someone along. With another judoka, is a healthy challenge, encouraging one another.
