| Natacha Rigobert | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | 7 October 1980 [1] Beau-Bassin, Mauritius | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Nioun Chin Elodie Li Yuk Lo is a Mauritian beach volleyball player. As of 2012, she plays with Natacha Rigobert. The pair participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics tournament and were eliminated after losing their three pool matches against Brazil, the Czech Republic and Germany finishing 19th overall after the games.
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