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Gabriela Narváez finishes fifth at Lima Grand Prix
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Gabriela Narváez finishes fifth at Lima Grand Prix

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguayan judoka Gabriela Narváez finished fifth in the -48 kg category at the Grand Prix in Lima.
  • Narváez reached the semifinals but lost in the bronze medal match.
  • Her performance marks a strong return to the international circuit, gaining valuable experience.

Paraguayan judoka Gabriela Narváez secured a fifth-place finish in the -48 kg category at the 2026 Grand Prix in Lima, marking a notable return to the international circuit. Narváez advanced to the semifinals after defeating Carla Patricia León of Peru and Laura Vásquez of Ecuador.

In the quarterfinals, Narváez faced Brazil's Clarice Ribeiro, narrowly losing 1-0. This defeat sent her to the repechage round, where she demonstrated authority by defeating Britain's Ashleigh Barnikel to qualify for the bronze medal match.

Competing for the bronze, Narváez met Portugal's Catarina Costa. Costa ultimately prevailed, securing the bronze medal and leaving Narváez in fifth place among the world's top judokas in her weight class. The result provides Narváez with crucial experience and high-level competition as she prepares for future challenges.

Paraguay's participation in the Lima event continues with Mateo Cabral (-73 kg) and Agustín Ledezma (-81 kg) scheduled to compete on Saturday.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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