Giovanna Oliveira Silva (born 30 September 1998) is a Brazilian

rhythmic gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coord ...

, member of the national group.

Personal life

Oliveira took up the sport at age seven in Maua, she moved out of state and left her parents at thirteen to follow her passion. Her dream is to compete at the

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like her idols,

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(her actual coach),

Morgana Gmach Morgana Regina Gmach (born June 17, 1994) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. Gmach helped the Brazilian ladies secure a gold-medal triumph in the group all-around at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, and subsequently competed as a me ...

, Linoy Ashram and Katsiaryna Halkina. She's studying accounting at the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana.

Career

She won team bronze at the 2013 Gymnasiade, in 2022 she entered the senior national group rooster getting to compete at two

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where the group was 5th in the All-Around and with 5 hoops and 4th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, and

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where they finished 4th in the All-Around, 8th with 5 hoops and won bronze with 3 ribbons and 2 balls, the first World Cup medal since 2013 and only the second ever for Brazil. In July she won gold in the All-Around and 5 hoops as well as silver with 3 ribbons and 2 balls at the

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along

Maria Eduarda Arakaki Maria Eduarda De Almeida "Duda" Arakaki (born 12 August 2003) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. She represented Brazil at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics and competed in the individual all-around, and she represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Oly ...

Déborah Medrado Déborah Medrado Barbosa (born 13 July 2002) is a Brazilian group rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2021 and 2022 Pan American group all-around champion and the 2019 Pan American Games 3 hoops + 4 clubs champion. She won three gold medals at the 2018 ...

Nicole Pircio Nicole Pircio Nunes Duarte (born 24 July 2002) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2021 and 2022 Pan American group all-around champion and the 2019 Pan American Games 3 hoops + 4 clubs champion. She won three gold medals at the 2018 Sou ...

Gabrielle da Silva Gabrielle Moraes Da Silva (born 4 March 1997) is a Brazilian group rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2014 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. In 2 ...

and Bárbara Urquiza. In September 2022 she was selected for the World Championships in

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along Maria Arakaki, Deborah Medrado, Gabrielle Moraes,

, Barbara Urquiza and the two individuals

Geovanna Santos Geovanna Santos da Silva (born 15 February 2002) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the group all-around. Career Santos began rhythmic gymnastics when she was six years old in Pinheiros. She ...

and Barbara Domingos, finishing 10th in teams, 5th in the All-Around, 4th with 5 hoops and 10th with 3 ribbons and 2 balls. From November 28 to December 4 Giovanna competed at the

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where the Brazilian group won gold in the All-Around, with 5 hoops and with 3 ribbons and 2 balls with

, Victória Borges, Bárbara Galvão, Sofia Madeira and

Nicole Pírcio Nicole Pircio Nunes Duarte (born 24 July 2002) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2021 and 2022 Pan American group all-around champion and the 2019 Pan American Games 3 hoops + 4 clubs champion. She won three gold medals at the 2018 Sou ...

References

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