Djamila Silva

Djamila Silva
Personal information
Born (1996-08-13) 13 August 1996
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryCape Verde
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍52 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic GamesR32 (2024)
World Champ.R32 (2022, 2024)
African Champ. (2022, 2024)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Cape Verde
African Championships
2022 Oran ‍–‍52 kg
2024 Cairo ‍–‍52 kg
2021 Dakar ‍–‍52 kg
African Junior Championships
2016 Casablanca ‍–‍52 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF21831
JudoInside.com95489
Updated on 19 February 2026

Djamila Silva (born 13 August, 1996)[1] is a Portuguese-born Cape Verdean judoka. Silva represented Cape Verde at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she qualified via continental ranking.[2] At the opening ceremonies, she was one of Cape Verde's flagbearers alongside boxer Daniel Varela de Pina.[3] In the women's 52kg judo event, she lost by ippon in her opening match against Brazilian Larissa Pimenta.[4]

References

  1. ^ "JudoInside - Djamila Silva Judoka". www.judoinside.com. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  2. ^ Vaz, Nélida (25 June 2024). "Paris 2024: Judoca Djamila Silva qualifica-se pelo ranking continental para Jogos Olímpicos". Balai (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Every country's flagbearer for Paris Olympics including USA and Team GB". The Independent. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Djamila Silva perde na estreia de Cabo Verde nos Jogos de Paris". Expresso das Ilhas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 February 2026.