Nickname
Duda (fagin.org, 18 Jul 2018)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Physical Education - University Estacio de Sa, Rio de Janeiro, BRA
Spoken languages
Portuguese
Coach
Camila Ferezin [national], BRA
Injuries
She injured her left knee during the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and underwent surgery in early 2019. (globoesporte.globo.com, 23 May 2019)
Choreographer
Bruna Martins, BRA (tudorondonia.com, 13 Jul 2022)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age five. (fagin.org, 18 Jul 2018)
Reason for taking up the sport
"It began when the coach Carla came into our classroom to ask who wanted to join the rhythmic gymnastics junior group and, since I really liked dancing, I said yes and ended up staying." (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 06 Oct 2018)
Ambitions
To win a medal at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (gazetaesportiva.com, 07 Aug 2021)
Trainings
She trains at the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Training Centre in Aracaju, Brazil. (surtoolimpico.com.br, 01 Jun 2022)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning bronze in the three ribbons and two balls group event at the 2022 World Cup event in Pesaro, Italy, and winning gold in the team all-around at the 2021 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which secured qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (surtoolimpico.com.br, 01 Jun 2022; Instagram profile, 13 Jun 2021)
Hero / Idol
Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Ganna Rizatdinova. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 06 Oct 2018)
Philosophy / Motto
"We are what we believe we are." (Instagram profile, 26 Jun 2021)
Awards
In 2021 she received a Brazil Olympic Award as the rhythmic gymnast of the year from the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. (globoplay.globo.com, 12 Nov 2021; ovale.com.br, 08 Dec 2021)
She was named the 2016 and 2017 Gymnast of the Year in Alagoas, Brazil. (primeiraedicao.com.br, 05 Dec 2017; selaj.com.br, 07 Dec 2016)
Last update : 2022-08-24
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