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Female athlete of the day. Mélissa Pinheiro (France)
In October 2015, French SAMBO athlete Mélissa Pinheiro became a bronze medalist at the World Championship among Youth and Juniors in Riga in the weight category up to 48 kg. The success of the athlete did not go unnoticed at home, and now Melissa is aspiring to the title of "Best Female Athlete of the year in the Midi-Pyrénées region", according to La Dépêche. Today, you have the fantastic opportunity to become better acquainted with the French SAMBO athlete, as well as support her in the fight for the best athlete title.
To support Mélissa Pinheiro, use THIS link and vote for the athlete. Be sure to vote before January 23! As a reward for this, you can see a collection of photos of the French woman.

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