Biography
Started: She took up table tennis in 2005 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (cpb.org.br, 01 Jun 2019; Athlete, 27 Jul 2016)
Reason: She began the sport as part of her rehabilitation. (CBTM YouTube channel, 18 Nov 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (cbtm.org.br, 26 Sep 2023, 18 Nov 2023)
Additional Info: RETIREMENT AND RETURN
She retired from the sport in 2018, but chose to return the following year after the birth of her son Brayan. "Last year [2018] I decided to quit. I said to myself that I was not going to play anymore. But then Brayan came and changed everything. I need to keep playing, because like it or not, the sport is my job, and this is what I do to survive, so I cannot quit." (globoesporte.globo.com, 06 Sep 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJune 24, 1990
Place of ResidenceJUNDIAI
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenPortuguese
CoachPaulo Molitor [national], BRA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Women's Team Class 4-5 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 4 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 5 | Women's Team Class 4-5 | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 4 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Doubles Class 10 X | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 5 | Singles - Class 4 | 2014 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 9 | Singles - Class 4 | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 9 | Doubles Class 10 W | 2022 | Granada, ESP | |
| 11 | Singles - Class 4 | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| 33 | Women's Open Wheelchair | 2010 | Gwangju, KOR | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Doubles Class WD5-10 W | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 1 | Doubles XD10 X | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| 2 | Women's Singles Class 1-3 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
