Although she impresses on the tatami, she is without any doubt the teddybear of the team. With a lighthearted and positive view on life, it is simply impossible to be sad when she is around. As one of the most experienced athletes of the team, she is a true source of inspiration for the youth.

She prepared her participation to the Londen 2012 Olympic Games by training in France for a year. This way, this ever-smiling athlete perfectioned not only her judo skills, but also her knowledge of the French language. In 2017 she briefly paused her competitive career to fully focus on her role as headcoach of her judoclub in Praia. However, the urge to compete brought her back to the international competition circuit.

Beware of her drop seoi-nages during the competition and her practical jokes after!