Laila Suzigan Explained

Laila Suzigan
Fullname:	Laila Suzigan Abate
Sport:	Paralympic swimming
Disability:	Spastic paraparesis
Disability Class:	S6, SB5, SM6
Birth Date:	2 August 2000
Birth Place:	Uberlândia, Brazil
Height:	1.52m
Weight:	48kg
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Laila Suzigan Abate (born 2 August 2000) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a Paralympic bronze medalist.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

Suzigan was diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraparesis, a rare and progressive disability, as a result, she struggles walking short distances and is mainly wheelchair dependent.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 28 February 2022. Laila Suzigan Abate - IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com. 28 February 2022. 28 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228102701/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=514&personid=1521295&wintergames=-1. dead.
2. Web site: 30 August 2021. Athlete with paraparesia represents Brazilian swimming team in Tokyo Paralympics (in Portuguese). ASPEC Brasil.
3. Web site: 4 December 2021. Paralympic athlete: "I fulfilled my dream of walking into my wedding". playcrazygame.com.