Beatriz Ferreira: The Brazilian star that stands between Kellie Harrington and Olympic gold

Beatriz Ferreira: The Brazilian star that stands between Kellie Harrington and Olympic gold

Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira celebrates after winning against Finland's Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen 

Beatriz Ferreira does a little dance after every fight. When she saw off Finland’s Mira Marjut Johanna Potkonen in Thursday’s semi-final she went through all the moves and broke out into a beaming grin as she acknowledged her small but boisterous cheering section up in the rafters.

"I have been doing this dance for some time now," she explained shortly after adding another dominant performance to a CV that is littered with references of the same stripe. "I’m confident to use it because it helps me to relax and to express how happy I am by winning."

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