Maria Luiza Albuquerque

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Maria Luiza Albuquerque
Full nameMaria Luiza Lima de Albuquerque
Nickname(s)Malu
Born (2011-11-05) 5 November 2011 (age 14)
Gymnastics career
Discipline Rhythmic gymnastics
Country
represented
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
(2024–)
ClubClube Arena
Head coach(es) Juliana Coradine
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Junior Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Asunción 5 Hoops
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Asunción Group All-around
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 Asunción 10 Clubs
Junior South American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Paipa 3 Hoops

Maria LuizaLima de Albuquerque (born 5 November 2011) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast. [1] She represents Brazil in international competitions.

Biography

In 2022 Albuquerque took 6th place in teams and 19th in the All-Around at the Brazilian Championships. [2] [3] In November she took part in the national group championships, winning gold in trio with 3 hoops among pre juniors. [4] In December she won gold with 3 hoops at the South American Championships in Paipa, along Maria Fernanda Fausto and Isabella Correia. [5]

The following year she got bronze at the 2023 Brazilian Championships. [6] In November, she took silver in duo among pre juniors at the group championships. [7]

In July 2024 she was 15th at the Brazilian national group championships among juniors. [8] In December she was called up to integrate the Brazilian junior group, it was later announced she was selected to be part of the group rooster. [9] [10]

In August 2025 she made her debut with the group at the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción along Júlia Colere, Andriely Cichovicz, Amanda Manente and Alice Neves. There Brazil won gold with 5 hoops as well as bronze in the All-Around and with 5 pair of clubs. [11] [12] In December she was called up for a national training camp. [13]

References

  1. "ALBUQUERQUE Maria Luisa - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  2. "2022 Brazilian Championships Children Teams" (PDF).
  3. "2022 Brazilian Championships 2011 born All-Around" (PDF).
  4. "2022 Brazilian Group Championships" (PDF).
  5. Amorim*, Gabriel (2022-12-06). "Ginastas alagoanas conquistam o ouro no Sul-Americano de Ginástica Rítmica". TNH1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  6. "2023 Brazilian Championships" (PDF).
  7. "2023 Brazilian Group Championships" (PDF).
  8. "2024 Brazilian Championships" (PDF).
  9. "CBG convoca ginastas das seleções brasileiras adulta e juvenil de Ginástica Rítmica de Conjunto". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  10. "Alagoana é convocada para a seleção brasileira juvenil de ginástica rítmica". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-12-26. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  11. Gentile, Gabriel (2025-08-13). "Super Mário "se aposenta" da seleção de ginástica rítmica com ouro em Assunção". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  12. "Alagoana Conquista Tres Medalhas E Vira Destaque No Panamericano De Ginastica Ritmica".
  13. "Sétima edição do Estágio de Treinamento de GR da categoria juvenil padroniza trabalho". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-01-18.