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Joyce Oliveira

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Joyce Oliveira
Oliveira in 2009
Personal information
Full nameJoyce Fernanda de Oliveira
Born (1990-06-24) 24 June 1990 (age 34)
Jundiaí, Brazil
Sport
Country Brazil
SportPara table tennis
Coached byJosé Ricardo Rizzone
Medal record
Para table tennis
Representing  Brazil
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Doubles WD5
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Singles C4
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Teams C2-5
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Doubles C5-10
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Mixed doubles C10
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Teams C4-5
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Singles C1-3
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Teams C4-5
Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 San Jose Singles C4-5
Silver medal – second place 2009 Margarita Island Teams C4-5

Joyce Fernanda de Oliveira (born 24 June 1990) is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes in international table tennis competitions. She is a six-time Parapan American Games champion and a Pan American champion in singles and doubles, she has also competed at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.[1][2][3]

Oliveira became a paraplegic aged twelve when a bus stop fell on top of her.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Joyce Fernanda De Oliveira - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Joyce De Oliveira - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 23 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Joyce Oliveira - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Learn a little more about Joyce Oliveira's story (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Table Tennis Confederation. 6 March 2011.
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