Occupation
Student
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Sporting relatives
Her father Camilo has served as president of the Olympic Committee of Panama. (rpctv.com, 11 Jun 2015; tvn-2.com, 27 Apr 2016)
Start sporting career
She took up gymnastics at age five.
Reason for taking up the sport
She preferred gymnastics over ballet because it was more exciting.
Milestones
She became the first athlete to represent Panama in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games by competing at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 28 Sep 2021; elsiglo.com.pa, 09 Jun 2020)
Philosophy / Motto
"In the end, you only regret the chances you didn't take." (Twitter profile, 18 Sep 2019)
Additional information
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive gymnastics in 2020. (elsiglo.com.pa, 09 Jun 2020)
PANAMA TO THE UNITED STATES
She moved to the United States of America in 2011 with the goal of improving her gymnastics. She later received a gymnastics scholarship from Boise State University in the United States of America, and began studying there in 2017. (broncosports.com, 2019; laestrella.com.pa, 29 Nov 2015; punchfront.net, 02 May 2016)
Last update : 2024-07-22