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Malu Pontes (São Paulo, was borned in 27 de dezembro de 1976) is a Brazilian Judo athlete, ganhadora de três títulos mundiais de judô na categoria até 57kg (peso leve).

Biography
Malu Pontes defended for five years the Mesc/Palmeiras Judo Association, for five years the Ateneu Mansor Association (where he served as Bi-World Champion and fought alongside several athletes), among other clubs. He started judo at the age of 11 at the Olympic Training and Research Center in São Paulo.

According to Dan, she is currently a black belt, a judo and self-defense teacher for women. In addition, he works in several social projects such as Projeto Projeção in Santos, São Paulo. Alongside her judo career as an athlete and as a teacher, Malu acted as a referee in events in the State of São Paulo and examined boards for belt promotion evaluation.

As a journalist by training, Malu Pontes carried out essential journalistic coverage as a judo reporter and commentator at the London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games. In addition, he works as a reporter for the Brazilian Judo Confederation at national and international events organized in several regions of Brazil. Since March 1, 2021, the judoka and journalist have acted as Ambassador for the non-governmental organization RedeMar Brasil in defense of the environment..


 * 2007 - World Master Judo Championship, held in São Paulo, Brazil


 * 2008 - World Master Judo Championship - silver medal in the 57'kg category, held in Brussels, Belgium


 * 2009 - World Master Judo Championship, held in Atlanta, USA
 * 2010 - World Master Judo Championship, held in Montreal, Canada

In the respective championships held and organized by the World Master Judo Association, now replaced by the IJF, International Judo Federation, Malu stood out as one of the athletes who won the most significant number of medals in the delegation: only in Atlanta, USA, there were three gold medals - in weight up to 57 kg, by teams and in the ne-waza (fight played only on the ground).

The world championships brought together around 60 countries and 1200 athletes.

In addition to these achievements worldwide, the following titles stand out:


 * 2011 Paulista Champion; with guaranteed place for the Brazilian in November/2011.
 * 2007/ 2009/ 2010 World Champion – up to 57 kg category – World Masters Championship
 * South American Champion 2007, 2008 AND 2009
 * Brazilian Master Champion in 2008 and 2010, Brazilian Vice-Champion in 2009
 * São Paulo Champion 2007, 2008 and 2009, silver in 2010
 * 2008 Paulistana Champion
 * Featured Athlete in the State of SP in 2008, 2009 – Homage received at the São Paulo City Hall Noble Hall – trophy presented by Olympic medalist Aurélio Miguel.
 * Featured Athlete Trophy in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 by the Judo Association Shoorikan Niitsuma & Andrade and São Paulo Futebol Clube
 * Senior São Paulo runner-up 2009
 * Paulista Master 2007 Champion – held in Valinhos - SP
 * Senior Metropolitan Champion 2007 – SP
 * Senior Vice Champion of Paulistana 2007 – Clube Pinheiros - SP
 * Gold in 2009, 2010 and bronze in the SPFC 2007 National Championship – Morumbi, SP



