Rogério Sampaio

Rogério Sampaio (born September 12, 1967) is a Brazilian judoka and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. [http://www.databaseolympics.com/games/gamessport.htm?g=23&sp=JUD "1992 Summer Olympics – Barcelona, Spain – Judo"] (Retrieved on February 28, 2008)] He dedicated his medal to his brother Ricardo, who fought in the 1988 Summer Olympics and committed suicide in 1991 after a love disappointment. [pt icon [http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/almanaque/outrosesportes/rogeriosampaio/abertura.htm Rogério Sampaio: um ouro olímpico com a bênção do irmão] , Gazeta Esportiva]

Sampaio started at judo when he was four, since his mom thought he was restless and needed more discipline. After the Olympics, he won a Bronze at the 1993 World Judo Championships. But then injuries hurt his career, making him miss both the 1995 Pan American Games and the 1996 Summer Olympics, in which he went only to coach Danielle Zangrando and as a TV commentator. He retired from international competition in 1998. [pt icon [http://www.gazetaesportiva.net/idolos/outros/rogeriosampaio/ Um campeão olímpico vítima das lesões] , Gazeta Esportiva]

After retirement, Sampaio runs a dojo in Santos, from which Olympic medalist Leandro Guilheiro originated, and acts as TV commentator. He also coached the Brazilian women's judo team at the 2001 Universiade (fellow Olympic champion Aurélio Miguel coached the masculine). [pt icon [http://www.cob.org.br/site/jubs/evento_entrevista.asp Interview with Sampaio] , Comitê Olímpico Brasileiro]

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*pt icon [http://www.rogeriosampaio.com/ Official website]