Beatriz Félix de Andrade, better known in sanda circles as Beatriz Silva, continues to stand out in Brazilian martial arts. Hailing from Porto Ferreira, São Paulo, she claimed silver in the women’s 56 kg category at the 16th World Wushu Championships in 2023. A dominant force domestically, she is a nine‑time consecutive national sanda champion and earned gold medals at the Pan‑American Wushu Championships in 2018 and 2022, as well as at the South American Championships in 2017. Silva now prepares for the next edition of the World Wushu Championships, set to take place in Brazil in 2025, aiming to capitalize on home advantage and secure a historic gold for the nation. 