Mariana Ribeiro Explained

Mariana Ribeiro
Full Name:Mariana Gesteira Ribeiro
Birth Date:28 June 1995
Birth Place:Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Mariana Gesteira Ribeiro (born 28 June 1995) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.[1] She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, where she won the bronze medal in the 100 meter freestyle event in the S9 class.[2]

Career

Ribeiro learned to swim at the age of ten. At 14, she was diagnosed with Arnold Chiari syndrome, a condition that affects the brain and nervous system. [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athletes: Mariana Ribeiro . 28 August 2021 . Tokyo 2020 Paralympics . . 1 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210901013920/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/paralympic-games/en/results/swimming/athlete-profile-n1377420-ribeiro-mariana.htm . dead .
  2. Web site: 28 August 2021 . Mariana Ribeiro é bronze nos 100m livre S9 e fatura 1ª medalha paralímpica . . 28 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Mariana Ribeiro - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile . 9 September 2021 . International Paralympic Committee.

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