Oriana Viñas | |
Full Name: | Oriana Valentina Viñas Perez[1] |
Birth Date: | 2002 1, df=yes |
Discipline: | Rhythmic gymnastics |
Level: | International Elite |
Height: | 168cm (66inches) |
Weight: | 55kg (121lb) |
Natlteam: | 2018– |
Headcoach: | Mariangel Balza[2] |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Oriana Viñas (born 29 January 2002) is a Colombian/Venezolana rhythmic gymnast. She participated at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in 2019 and 2023.[2]
She took up the sport at age six, she was initially a swimmer but had to stop swimming after suffering from hypothermia. Her ambition is to become a coach after she retires. Born in Venezuela, she has had Colombian citizenship since age 12 as her father is from Colombia. She moved there at age 14, following coach Mariangel Balza, who encouraged her to begin representing Colombia, she was cleared to compete for the country in 2017.[3]
At the 2017 Junior Pan American Championships Oriana finished 7th in teams, 12th in the All-Around and 8th in the ribbon final.[4] [5] [6]
At the Pan American Championships in 2018 she was 18th in the All-Around and 5th in teams.[7] [8] In October, she won silver in teams and bronze with ball at the South American Championships.[9]