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| Luisa
BORGES |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Brazil
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 20 Apr 1996
in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA |
| Height | 1.66 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Fluminense FC [BRA] / Navy [BRA]: |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Journalism - Helio Alonso University [FACHA]: Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In 2018 she broke a finger on her right hand in an accident during training. She required surgery and was unable to compete at the 2018 Pan American Championships in Riverside, CA, United States of America. (fluminense.com.br, 31 Jul 2018)
At age 12 she required surgery to remove her thyroid. (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 27 Jan 2021; extra.globo.com, 09 Jan 2015) |
Famous relatives |
Her grandfather Coaracy Nunes has served as president of the Brazilian Water Sports Confederation [CBDA]. (lagunaolimpico.wordpress.com, 03 Jun 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She switched from swimming to artistic swimming because of her friends, as well as the music and choreography involved in the sport. |
Name of coach |
Twila Cremona [club, national], BRA; Glaucia Soutinho [club], BRA |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up artistic swimming in 2009 after she decided to quit swimming. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Armed Forces Athlete |
Languages |
English, Portuguese |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"When you think about quitting, remember all the reasons that made you hold on until now." (cob.org.br, 19 Mar 2016) |
Hero / Idol |
Brazilian swimmer Gustavo Borges. (cob.org.br, 19 Mar 2016) |
Awards and honours |
In 2015 and 2016 she and her teammate Maria Eduarda Miccuci were named Synchronised Swimmers of the Year by the Brazilian Olympic Committee [COB]. In 2019 she received the same award but as an individual, and in 2021 she shared the award with Laura Miccuci. (marinha.mil.br, 04 Apr 2017; brasil2016.gov.br, 14 Dec 2015; fluminense.com.br, 04 Nov 2019, 08 Dec 2021)
She received the 2016 Medal for Sports Merit from the Brazilian Armed Forces and Navy. (Facebook page, 14 Aug 2017) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Family |
Partner Pedro |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Team |
171.998 |
| Preliminary Round |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Duet |
167.334 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary Round |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Team Technical Routine |
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| 8 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Free Routine Combination |
83.633 |
| Preliminary Round |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Duet Technical Routine |
81.039 |
| Preliminary Round |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Duet Free Routine |
DNS |
| Preliminary Round |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
Team Free Routine |
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| Preliminary Round |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet Technical Routine |
81.302 |
| Preliminary Round |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
Duet Free Routine |
82.833 |
| 10 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Free Routine Combination |
84.800 |
| 12 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Free Routine |
84.467 |
| 11 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Technical Routine |
82.937 |
| Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
81.707 |
| 11 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Team Free Routine |
85.267 |
| 10 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Technical Routine |
84.000 |
| 10 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Team Free Routine |
83.520 |
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