A pedestrian walks during heavy snowfall in Lienz in East Tyrol. AFP
A pedestrian walks during heavy snowfall in Lienz in East Tyrol. AFP
An employee squats between exhibits of the traditional Gingerbread Town in Bergen, Norway. Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships are made from real gingerbread. Schools and kindergartens contribute every year in making a miniature version of Bergen - all from gingerbread cookies. AFP
An employee squats between exhibits of the traditional Gingerbread Town in Bergen, Norway. Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships are made from real gingerbread. Schools and kindergartens contribute every year in making a miniature version of Bergen - all from gingerbread cookies. AFP
A woman stands in a flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide in Venice, Italy. REUTERS
A woman stands in a flooded St. Mark's Square during high tide in Venice, Italy. REUTERS
People line up for coronavirus testing at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP Photo
People line up for coronavirus testing at the National Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. AP Photo
The sun sets behind the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London. AFP
The sun sets behind the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, home to the Houses of Parliament, in London. AFP
David Teniers the Younger's The Wine Harvest, with an estimated sale price of £3-5million, goes on view at Sotheby's in London, England. The Old Masters Evening Sale takes place at Sotheby’s London on December 10. Getty Images
David Teniers the Younger's The Wine Harvest, with an estimated sale price of £3-5million, goes on view at Sotheby's in London, England. The Old Masters Evening Sale takes place at Sotheby’s London on December 10. Getty Images
A man dressed as Santa Claus greets a girl from behind a protective shield in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
A man dressed as Santa Claus greets a girl from behind a protective shield in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. REUTERS
Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. REUTERS
Firefighters tackle a blaze at a homeless encampment in Montebello, California, U.S. REUTERS
The sun sets behind Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS
The sun sets behind Saint Isaac’s Cathedral in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS
Juventus' Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci (R) reacts as Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) pulls on the jersey of Juventus' Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (C) during the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Barcelona and Juventus at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP
Juventus' Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci (R) reacts as Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) pulls on the jersey of Juventus' Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon (C) during the UEFA Champions League group G football match between Barcelona and Juventus at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AFP

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Men:
56kg – Jorge Nakamura
62kg – Joao Gabriel de Sousa
69kg – Gianni Grippo
77kg – Caio Soares
85kg – Manuel Ribamar
94kg – Gustavo Batista
110kg – Erberth Santos

Women:
49kg – Mayssa Bastos
55kg – Nathalie Ribeiro
62kg – Gabrielle McComb
70kg – Thamara Silva
90kg – Gabrieli Pessanha

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