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| Sofia
SÁNCHEZ |
| Sport |
Artistic Swimming |
| NOC |
Argentina
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 23 Aug 1989
in Rosario, ARG |
| Height | 1.67 m |
| Weight | 57 kg |
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General Interest |
Famous relatives |
She competed with her triplet sister Etel in the duet event at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Her triplet brother Thomas is a water polo player. (deportv.gov.ar, 03 May 2015; coarg.org.ar, 09 Jul 2016; lanacion.com.ar, 15 Aug 2016) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up synchronised swimming at age eight. |
General Interest |
Injuries |
In early 2015 she underwent hip surgery. She returned to competition in April 2015. (deportv.gov.ar, 12 Apr 2015) |
Hero / Idol |
Spanish synchronised swimmer Gemma Mengual. (coarg.org.ar, 04 Sep 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Spanish |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Fofi (coarg.org.ar, 04 Sep 2012) |
Other information |
NATIONAL FIRST
She and her triplet sister Etel became the first Argentinian synchronised swimmers to compete in the duet event at the Olympic Games when they competed in London in 2012. (deportv.gov.ar, 03 May 2015; clarin.com, 06 Jun 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Rosario, ARG |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her mother sent her and her sister and brother to swimming lessons for safety reasons. She and her triplet sister took up synchronised swimming, and they decided to focus on the sport. |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary Round |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
Duet |
159.316 |
| Preliminary round |
2012 |
London, ENG |
Duet |
157.310 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Preliminary round |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Technical Routine |
79.807 |
| 17 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
Duet Free Routine |
79.967 |
| 15 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Duet Technical Routine |
79.800 |
| Preliminary round |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
Duet Free Routine |
79.990 |
| Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Technical Routine |
79.200 |
| Preliminary round |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
Duet Free Routine |
80.110 |
| Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Technical Routine |
77.833 |
| Preliminary Round |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
Duet Free Routine |
76.833 |
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