Luiza Guisso Fiorese

Started: She took up sitting volleyball in 2019. (pernambucotem.com, 10 Jul 2020) Reason: She appeared on a television show to talk about her impairment and recovery from cancer. One of the show's viewers was Brazilian sitting volleyball player Gizele Da Costa Dias, who reached out to her and invited her to try the sport. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 14 May 2020) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 10 Jan 2023; gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br, 12 Nov 2022) Awards: She received a recognition from the city hall of her hometown Venda Nova do Imigrante, Brazil, after she was named to the Brazilian squad for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (radiofmz.com.br, 15 Jul 2021) Additional Info: JOURNALISM BACKGROUND After her illness at age 15, she decided to study journalism as a way of staying involved in sport. "Being an athlete has always been my dream, and having a background in journalism has allowed me to have a platform to empower other women. In the future I want to do both, but right now my focus is on being an athlete, but I still try to use social media to raise awareness about disability and sport from an athlete's perspective." (paralympic.org, 12 Nov 2022)

Sporting Relatives: Her partner Gabriel Garcia has represented Brazil as a guide in athletics at the Paralympic Games. (Gabriel Garcia Instagram profile, 24 Oct 2023; alamy.com, 30 Aug 2021)