celebforum - Sofia Mattsson

Sofia Magdalena Mattsson (born November 11, 1989 in Gällivare, Norrbotten County) is a Swedish wrestler.

At the age of 18 years old, she is already one of the greatest female wrestlers in Europe. She wrestles in the 48 kilo division for the Gällivare SK Wrestling club, coached by Håkan Johansson and Kalle Taivalsaari. From 2001 to this year, she has won eleven Swedish National Championships (six at cadet level, two at junior level and three at senior level).

In 2007, she competed at the European Championship in Sofia, her first ever international championship at senior level. Despite the young age and the little experience, she managed to win the first match with a great performance; however, in the following match she was defeated by the Russian wrestler Larisa Oorzhak (who won the gold medal at the end of the tournament). After the repechage, Sofia defeated other two opponents and won the bronze medal.

On August 2007, Sofia became Junior World Champion for the second time after she defeated the Japanese wrestler Fuyuko Mimura in Bejiing.

On September of the same year, she competed at her first ever World Championship at senior level in Baku, Azerbaijan, where she managed to place 8th, assuring herself the qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

On April of this year, the young Swedish wrestler won a silver medal at her second ever European Championship at senior level.

On September of 2009, Sofia managed to win the Senior World Championship in 51 kg.