31.01.2009 European 2009 detailsGRACIEMAG.com's lens capture the highlights from within and without the gymnasium European Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2009
Complexo Esportivo Casal Vistoso
Lisbon, Portugal
Street car with Sao Jorge castle in background
Telles relaxes before absolute
Yan Cabral hoists his adversary up off the ground to win
Felipe Motta swears he didn't tap to Max Carvalho's triangle, in the absolute
The tailor's workshop is a tradition on Augusta Road, the most famous of downtown Lisbon
Allan Nascimento and Renan Borges attentive to instructions
Braulio with a look of contentment as he sees the end...
...which comes soon thereafter by way of armbar
In the Belem neighborhood, the Portuguese flag sways above the presidential museum
Telles concentrates and stretches his neck at the same time
And soon thereafter catches Junior Santos' arm
Kron pays close attention to the absolute and father Rickson
Detail of the Standard of Discoveries, an homage to Portugal's maritime expeditions
At the end of the semifinal, Finfou's dismay and Alexandre Souza's thanks
In the absolute brown, Jonathan Torres terrorized opponents' necks
As can be seen in the last two photos
After capturing the gold, running for the victory embrace
The Tower of Belem protected the riverside neighborhood and was ordered to be built by D. Manuel I
The cold of Lisbon provokes some strange combinations
From the crowd, there's no lack of enthousiasm, applause and shouting
The Jeronimo Monastery is a can't-miss attraction in Lisbon
The ladies too put on a show at Casal Vistoso
And Yuri Simões was left mouth agape with gold in the absolute purple
To Grandmaster Helio Gracie, everyone gives thanks
The churches are annother tourist attraction in Lisbon
And as the master had proven, in Jiu-Jitsu size means nothing
The team leaders discuss the absolute black brackets, according to tradition
And after sweating so much on the mat, a pastel in Belem hits the spot
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