Janaína Petit Cunha (born 16 July 1977) is a Brazilian sitting volleyball player.[1] She won the bronze medal, Brazil's first in the sport, at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, representing her country after defeating the Ukrainian team by 3 sets to 0.[2]

Janaína Cunha
Personal information
Full name
  • Janaína Petit Cunha
Born16 July 1977 (1977-07-16) (age 47)
Suzano, São Paulo, Brazil
Medal record
Women's sitting volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio Team
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Team

References

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  1. ^ "Brasil conquista sua primeira medalha no vôlei sentado em Paralímpiada". O Tempo. 17 September 2016. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. ^ Platonow, Vladimir (17 September 2016). "Brasil vence e conquista o bronze no vôlei sentado feminino". EBC. Agência Brasil. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
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