Laura Gamboa

Laura Gamboa
Full nameLaura Castro Dos Santos Gamboa
Born (2008-08-09) 9 August 2008 (age 16)
Brazil
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
Country represented Brazil
Years on national team2022-present
LevelInternational Elite
ClubGinastica Ritmica Osasco
Head coach(es)Juliana Coradine
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Junior Pan American Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rio de Janeiro Group All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rio de Janeiro 5 Ropes
Gold medal – first place 2022 Rio de Janeiro 5 Balls
Gold medal – first place 2023 Guadalajara Group All-Around
Gold medal – first place 2023 Guadalajara 5 Ropes
Gold medal – first place 2023 Guadalajara 5 Balls

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.

Career

Laura 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

  1. ^ "GAMBOA Laura - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  2. ^ Redação (2023-06-15). "Ginasta osasquense Laura Gamboa é bicampeã pan-americana no México". Visão Oeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
  3. ^ "Youth Rhythmic Gymnastics Team is called up after intense training work". www.cob.org.br.
  4. ^ "Brasil fecha Pan Júnior de ginástica rítmica com chuva de medalhas". Surto Olímpico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  5. ^ "2022 Pan Americans Junior Group All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  6. ^ "2022 Pan Americans Junior Groups Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  7. ^ "Junior Group All-Around" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  8. ^ "Junior Group Event Finals" (PDF). static.usagym.org.
  9. ^ "2023 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.