Flávio Canto Judoka

Flávio Canto

Country:Brazil
Born:16 April 1975 (45 years)
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Flávio Canto was the 2004 Olympic bronze medallist of Athens. Canto won 4 world medals with Brazil. He was Panam Games champion in 2003. He founded Instituto Reação promoting human development and social inclusion through sport and education with judo. Flávio Canto (BRA) was number 1 of the IJF World Ranking for seniors U81kg in 2010.

Flavio Canto: The Judo Day of my Life

8 Jun 2020 08:30

If you dive in the history of judo you find heroic names. Some athletes meant so much for judo, some won big titles, some are just outstanding ambassadors of judo and mean a lot for our sport due to their personality. One of those guys is Flávio Canto, first and foremost a fantastic judoka with a winning personality. Read more

Judo in the city of God, with Rafaela Silva

11 Apr 2016 09:15

Rafaela Silva is on her twenty-fourth spring, and yet she has already made her mark in the history of her country by becoming the first female Brazilian judo world champion in 2013. It was precisely in Rio where she went from being virtually unknown to a national glory. This transition was further reinforced by the fact that Rafaela was born and raised in ‘Cidade de Deus' (City of God), another Favela of Rio, made famous by the directors Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund who in 2002 described the violence prevailing in the district, based on the book of the same name by Paulo Linens. Read more

Ronda Rousey leaves UFC belt at Flavio Canto’s judo school

4 Aug 2015 19:10

The Instituto Reação of Flavio Canto will receive another big gift. The judo school and social project owned by Olympic bronze medalist Flavio Canto, was surprised with a $30,000 check from UFC star Ronda Rousey in March, will be the home for "Rowdy’s" belt. Read more