Laura Castro Dos Santos Gamboa (born 9 August 2008) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple Pan American champion as a member of the national junior group.
Laura Gamboa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Laura Castro Dos Santos Gamboa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Brazil | 9 August 2008|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | International Elite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2022-present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Ginastica Ritmica Osasco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Juliana Coradine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editLaura took up the sport at age 7 in Osasco.[2]
In March 2022 she was selected for the junior national group along Eloah de Oliveira, Fernanda Heinemann, Isadora Beduschi, Yumi Rodrigues, Lavinia Silvério and Nicole Vasques.[3] In July they won gold in the All-Around, with 5 ropes and 5 balls at the Pan American Championships.[4][5][6]
The following year she again competed at the Pan American Championships winning all three titles.[7][8] In July she was selected for the Junior World Championships in Cluj-Napoca, finishing 12th in teams, 6th in the All-Around, 6th with 5ropes and 8th with 5 balls.[9]
References
edit- ^ "GAMBOA Laura - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Redação (2023-06-15). "Ginasta osasquense Laura Gamboa é bicampeã pan-americana no México". Visão Oeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Youth Rhythmic Gymnastics Team is called up after intense training work". www.cob.org.br.
- ^ "Brasil fecha Pan Júnior de ginástica rítmica com chuva de medalhas". Surto Olímpico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "2022 Pan Americans Junior Group All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "2022 Pan Americans Junior Groups Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "Junior Group All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "Junior Group Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
- ^ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.