Ruth Roberta de Souza (3 October 1968 – 13 April 2021) was a Brazilian basketball player.[1] She competed in the women's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] Souza died in Três Lagoas on 13 April 2021, at the age of 52, due to COVID-19, after she had been hospitalized in the intensive care unit for two weeks.[3]

Ruth Roberta de Souza
Personal information
Born(1968-10-03)3 October 1968
Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Died13 April 2021(2021-04-13) (aged 52)
Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Sport
SportBasketball
Medal record
Women's basketball
Representing  Brazil
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1994 Australia Team
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1991 Havana Team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Indianapolis Team

References

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  1. ^ "Ruth". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ruth Roberta de Souza Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Ruth de Souza, campeã mundial de basquete, morre de covid aos 52 anos" [World basketball champion Ruth de Souza dies of covid at age 52]. Globo Esporte. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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