 Chevalet at the 2010 South American Games | |
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| Born | 1 December 1984 Paris, France |
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| Sport | Synchronised swimming |
Virginie Isabelle Chevalet (born 1 December 1984) in Paris, France, is a synchronized swimmer athlete who represent Paraguay in this sport. [1] [2] [3] [4] Her participation at the 2010 South American Games in Medellin has been the historical debut of Paraguay in this sport. [5] [6]
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