Giovanna Petrucci is a Brazilian athlete from

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...

notable for being a champion slackliner. This relatively new sport is performed on a thin strap of nylon or polyester, five centimeters wide, suspended under tension between two trees or poles, over land or sand or water. Tension on the slackline is maintained with ratchets strong enough to support the weight of the slackliner, like having a thin trampoline only a few centimeters wide. Petrucci propels herself airborne to perform tricks such as jumps and somersaults, sometimes called ''trickling'', as well as front and back flips and dismounts. According to a report in ''

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'', she is credited with being the first to do a complex combination of aerial moves termed a ''fearless''. She has performed at the beach at

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as well as above a river, and has competed internationally. In 2013, she was described as the current Brazilian champion in the sport.

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Petrucci on YouTube

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Petrucci, Giovanna Living people 1998 births Sportspeople from Rio de Janeiro (city) Brazilian female athletes