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)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age five.
Reason for taking up the sport
"It began when a coach came into our classroom to ask who wanted to join the rhythmic gymnastics junior group. Since I really liked dancing, I said yes and ended up staying."
Milestones
She was a member of the five hoop team that claimed the first gold medal for a Brazilian group at a World Cup event when Brazil finished in first place at the 2023 World Cup event in Portimao, Portugal. (SportsDeskOnline, 03 Aug 2023; gazetaesportiva.com, 08 May 2023)
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.
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 from the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. (ovale.com.br, 08 Dec 2021; globoplay.globo.com, 12 Nov 2021)
In 2016 and 2017 she was named Gymnast of the Year in Alagoas, Brazil. (primeiraedicao.com.br, 05 Dec 2017; selaj.com.br, 07 Dec 2016)
Additional information
OTHER ROLES
In 2022 she was began working with the athletes' commission at the Brazilian Gymnastics Federation. Her term is due to end in 2024. (cbginastica.com.br, 01 May 2022)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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