Eliane Sampaio Explained

Eliane Rosa Sampaio
Birth Date:11 May 1992
Discipline:RG
Level:Senior International Elite
Natlteam:2009-2014 (?)
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Eliane Rosa Sampaio (born 11 May 1992) is a Brazilian individual rhythmic gymnast. She represents her nation at international competitions. She competed at world championships, including at the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[1]

In 2013, Eliane Sampaio and the other members of the Brazilian group — Beatriz Pomini, Bianca Mendonça, Debora Falda, Francielly Pereira and Gabrielle Silva — earned the bronze medal on the 3 balls + 2 ribbons routine at the Minsk stage of the 2013 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup Series.[2] This was not only Brazil's but also Latin America's first medal at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup series, and only the second time a country from the Americas earned a medal at the World Cup, after Canada's Mary Fuzesi earned the bronze medal on ribbon at the 1990 FIG World Cup Final.

References

  1. Web site: 2011 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships athletes - Eliane Rosa Sampaio. Longinestiming.com. 27 January 2016.
  2. http://globoesporte.globo.com/outros-esportes/noticia/2013/05/selecao-brasileira-de-ginastica-ritmica-conquista-o-bronze-na-etapa-de-minsk.html Seleção brasileira de ginástica ritmica conquista o bronze na etapa de Minsk (in Portuguese)