Leomon Moreno

Started: He took up goalball at age seven and began playing more regularly at age 12. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 19 Mar 2021; globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019; uol.com.br, 25 Aug 2016) Reason: He was introduced to the sport by his two older brothers. "I went with my brothers to training because I saw more when I was younger. I was age seven but I was already following because my mother encouraged us to be independent. This passion came from the family, it was a way to stay together." (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019; uol.com.br, 25 Aug 2016) Ambition: To win a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. After his competitive career he wants to stay involved in sport in an administrative role. (Olimpiada Todo Dia YouTube channel, 01 Jul 2024; memoriadaculturaesportebsb.com.br, 16 Jun 2024) Milestones: He was part of the team that won Brazil's first Paralympic gold medal in goalball when they triumphed at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024) Awards: He was flag bearer for Brazil at the opening ceremony of the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019) He was named Best Goalball Player by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee [CPB] in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022. (cpb.org.br, 16 Dec 2019, 15 Dec 2018, 17 Dec 2016, 10 Dec 2014; prefeitura.sp.gov.br, 11 Feb 2022; santosfc.com.br, 10 Feb 2023) In 2014 he was named Male Paralympian of the Year at the Brazilian Paralympic Awards. (rio2016.com, 10 Dec 2014; paralympic.org, 15 Aug 2015) Additional Info: TIME IN PORTUGAL He has represented the Portuguese team Sporting Clube in the European Super League. He was initially contacted by the club's technical director and was unveiled as the 'Cristiano Ronaldo of Goalball' when he signed. "They even contacted me on Facebook, probing my interest in participating in games for Sporting. Even without financial incentives, for the growth of the sport I accepted right away. What makes it easier for me in training is the language. It facilitates my understanding of what they are asking for. I think if it were another country it would be more difficult for me." (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019; travinha.com.br, 09 Feb 2018) OTHER ROLES He has served as president of the athletes' council at the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. (Olimpiada Todo Dia YouTube channel, 01 Jul 2024) FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied for a degree in journalism. (memoriadaculturaesportebsb.com.br, 16 Jun 2024) HORSES He is passionate about horses and rides regularly. "I am very close to animals. It's a big contrast with my sporting career. Those moments bring me an internal peace." (Olimpiada Todo Dia YouTube channel, 01 Jul 2024)

Sporting Relatives: His older brother Leandro Moreno has represented Brazil in goalball and won silver at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. His wife Milena Nogueira has played goalball at national level in Brazil. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 21 Aug 2020, 03 Apr 2020; paralympic.org, 09 Sep 2012; SportsDeskOnline, 22 Dec 2023)