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Luisa Maia
Full nameLuisa Gomes Maia
Country represented Brazil
Born (2006-10-10) 10 October 2006 (age 17)
São João del-Rei
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Years on national team2022–2023 (BRA)
ClubFlamengo (CRF)
Head coach(es)Walmy Junior
Medal record
Artistic gymnastics
Representing  Brazil
South American Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Asunción Team
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Lima Team
Gold medal – first place 2022 Lima All-around
Gold medal – first place 2023 Cali Team

Luisa Gomes Maia (born 10 October, 2006) is a Brazilian artistic gymnast. She is part of the team that got the unprecedented bronze medal for Brazil, at the DTB Pokal Mixed Cup, surpassing the United States team.

Career[edit]

2022[edit]

At the Gymnasiade, Luisa Maia, alongside Júlia Soares, Rafaela Oliva, Camille Fonseca and Marcela Meirelles reached the fourth position at the team final. Maia finished eighth and sixth in the all-around and uneven bars finals, respectively.[1]

In August, during the Brazilian Championships, Maia debuted in her new club, Flamengo,[2] helping her new teammates Rebeca Andrade, Flávia Saraiva, Lorrane Oliveira, Hellen Carvalho and Larissa Oliveira dominate the field by more than 22 points.[3] Later that month, Luisa Maia got team and all-around gold at the South American Championships[4] and sixth in the beam final.[5]

On her last competition of the year, Luisa Maia got team gold with the contributions of Júlia Soares, Carolyne Pedro, Christal Bezerra, Thaís Fidélis and Beatriz Lima at the 2022 South American Games.[6] She also finished fourth in the all-around and seventh in the balance beam final.[7][8]

2023[edit]

Luisa Maia began her year of competitions at the DTB Pokal Team Challenge and Mixed Cup. After a competitive field in the Team Challenge, the Brazilian team composed of Júlia Soares, Carolyne Pedro, Gabriela Barbosa and Josiany Calixto finished ninth.[9] One day later, Maia, Pedro and Calixto, alongside Tomás Florêncio, Yuri Guimarães and Josué Heliodoro got the unprecedented bronze medal for Brazil, surpassing the United States team by 0.166 points.[10] In May, during the Pan American Championships, Maia helped the Brazilian team qualify for the 2023 Pan American Games and finish the competition fifth place, with her contributions on vault and floor.[11]

Competitive history[edit]

Year Event Team AA VT UB BB FX
2022
Gymnasiade 4 8 6
Brazilian Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 17 8 15
South American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6
South American Games 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 7
2023 DTB Pokal Team Challenge 9
DTB Pokal Mixed Cup 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Brazil Trophy R2 R3 4
Pan American Championships 5 9
Brazilian Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s) 14 21 21 18
South American Championships 1st place, gold medalist(s)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2022 Gymnasiade Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  2. ^ "Luisa Maia - Categoria adulta". Flamengo Ginástica Artística (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Resultados". Brazilian Gymnastics Federation (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "Brasil encerra participação no sul-americano com sete medalhas de ouro". Brazilian Gymnastics Federation (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "2022 South American Championships Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  6. ^ "Brasil mantém os 100% de aproveitamento nos Jogos Sul-Americanos". Brazilian Gymnastics Federation (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  7. ^ "2022 South American Games Results". The Gymternet. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brasil fecha campanha nos Jogos Sul-Americanos de maneira brilhante". Brazilian Gymnastics Federation (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Equipe Feminina do Brasil fica em nono no DTB Pokal". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Brasil ganha bronze na disputa por equipes mistas da DTB". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Brasil conquista quatro medalhas no Pan-Americano de Medellín". Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 2, 2023.

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