Andrea Foglia Costa (born December 4, 1985) is a

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an sports

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. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's Laser Radial class, finishing in 38th place. She won the

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in the

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class twice (2004 and 2006). Her brother is Alejandro Foglia, another

Results

Women's Snipe class

*World Championships ** 2004: 1st ** 2006: 1st

Women's Laser Radial class

*Pan American Games ** 2011: 9th *ISAF Sailing World Championships ** 2011: 69th *Olympic Games **

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: 38th

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* * * 1985 births Living people Catholic University of Uruguay alumni Olympic sailors of Uruguay Uruguayan female sailors (sport) Pan American Games competitors for Uruguay People from Montevideo Sailors at the 2011 Pan American Games Sailors at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Laser Radial Snipe class female world champions World champions in sailing for Uruguay {{Uruguay-yachtracing-bio-stub