Joyce Oliveira

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Joyce Oliveira
Personal information
Full nameJoyce Fernanda de Oliveira
Born (1990-06-24) 24 June 1990 (age 33)
Jundiaí, Brazil
Sport
CountryFlag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Sport Para table tennis
Coached byJosé Ricardo Rizzone
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Singles C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Singles C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Singles C4
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2019 LimaTeams C2-5
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Doubles C5-10
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 SantiagoMixed doubles C10
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2015 TorontoTeams C4-5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 SantiagoSingles C1-3
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4-5
Pan American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2013 San JoseSingles C4-5
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2009 Margarita IslandTeams C4-5

Joyce Fernanda de Oliveira (born 24 June 1990) is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. She is a six-time Parapan American Games champion and a Pan American champion in singles and doubles, she has also competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics. [1] [2] [3]

Oliveira became a paraplegic aged twelve when a bus stop fell on top of her. [4]

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References

  1. "Joyce Fernanda De Oliveira - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 23 February 2024.
  2. "Joyce De Oliveira - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 23 February 2024.
  3. "Joyce Oliveira - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 23 February 2024.
  4. "Learn a little more about Joyce Oliveira's story (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Table Tennis Confederation. 6 March 2011.