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- ↑ Gray, Lizzie (29 June 2021). "Maranhão twins Talia and Thalita will compete in the Olympics for the Brazilian rugby team Sevens". Mediarun Search. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ↑ "Thalia da Silva Costa". www.ultimaterugby.com.
- ↑ "Brazil ready for Rugby Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
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