Thalia da Silva Costa (born 30 May 1997) is a Brazilian

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player.

Personal life

Her twin sister

Thalita Costa Thalita da Silva Costa (born 30 May 1997) is a Brazilian rugby union player. Personal life Her twin sister Thalia Costa also plays rugby sevens for Brazil. They were born in São Luís. Career She was first called up to the national team in ...

also plays rugby sevens for Brazil. They were born in São Luís.

Rugby career

Costa was named in the Brazil squad for the

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. She represented Brazil at the

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, they placed eleventh overall. She will be competing for

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at the

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References

1997 births Living people Brazilian rugby union players Olympic rugby sevens players for Brazil Rugby sevens players at the 2020 Summer Olympics Brazilian twins Sportspeople from São Luís, Maranhão Brazilian female rugby union players Brazil international women's rugby sevens players Brazilian rugby sevens players Rugby sevens players at the 2023 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics {{Brazil-rugbyunion-bio-stub