Dewall and Martinez and Garcia Place Fifth at Blind Worlds

(Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Although Christella Garcia (Chicago , Ill. / Tohkon Judo) picked up judo less than two years ago, the 28-year-old totally blind player appears to have been a quick study, placing fifth in the 63kg division at her first World Blind Judo Championships in Sao Paulo on Thursday. 
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( Colorado Springs , Colo. ) – With just over a year remaining until the 2008 Paralympic Games, newcomer Greg Dewall ( Chico , Calif. ) got one of the most difficult aspects of Paralympic preparation out of the way – qualifying the division for the United States – when he placed fifth at the World Championships for the Blind in Sao Paulo on Friday. 
LisaMaria Martinez ( Union City , Calif. ) also placed fifth after fighting for bronze in the 70kg division.
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