Breanna Labadan (born 13 July 2006) is a Filipina rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's the first gymnast from the Philippines to compete at the World Championships.
| Breanna Labadan | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bree |
| Country represented |  Philippines |
| Born | 13 July 2006 Butuan, Philippines |
| Discipline | Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Level | International Elite |
| Years on national team | 2019- |
| Head coach(es) | Dóra Vass |
Personal life edit
Her father Arnold Labadan led the Filipino rhythmic gymnastics delegation at the 2018 Vitrigo Cup International Competition in Kuala Lumpur, he has also served as chairman of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines Athletes and Coaches Committee.[2] Labadan took up gymnastics at age seven in Butuan after her parents enrolled her to a local club.[3] In 2017 she began training with coach Dora Vass in Hungary, and has also spent time competing on the European rhythmic gymnastics circuit.[4][5]
Career edit
In 2019 Brenna was the Filipina representative at the 1st Junior Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Moscow along Jessica Rayne Tijam, she was 39th with ball and 48th with clubs.[6]
In 2022 she made her senior international debut at the World Championships in Sofia, being the first rhythmic gymnast from her country to attend the competition, where she finished 66th in the All-Around, 60th with hoop, 75th with ball, 76th with clubs and 59th with ribbon.[7]
The following year she was 9th in the All-Around and 8th with ball at the 2023 Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.[8][9] Selected for the World Championships along Daniela Reggie Dela Pisa she ended 56th in the All-Around, 48th with hoop, 60th with ball, 59th with clubs and 41st with ribbon.[10] At the Asian Games she finished 12th in the All-Around.[11]
Achievements edit
- First rhythmic gymnast representing the Philippines to compete at the World Championships when she participated in the 2022 edition of the tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria.[12]
References edit
- ^ "LABADAN Breanna - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "Arnold Labadan new chairman of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines Athletes and Coaches Committee". facebook.
- ^ "Sports5 Interview". facebook.
- ^ "Gymnastics: Pinay rhythmic gymnasts strike gold in Hungarian tilt".
- ^ Sambatyon, Eldan (2019-11-18). "Teenage gymnasts from Butuan, Cebu win 5 Golds in victorious 3-country European campaign". Good News Pilipinas. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "2019 Junior Worlds Result Book". longinestiming.
- ^ "2022 World Championships Result Book". longinestiming.
- ^ "Senior All-Around Final" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Final. Ball. Seniors" (PDF). Gymnastics Association of the Philippines, Asian Gymnastics Union. 3 June 2023.
- ^ "2023 World Championships Result Book" (PDF). gym.longinestiming.com.
- ^ "Individual All-Around Finals" (PDF). 2022 Asian Games. October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Breanna Labadan opens Rhythmic Gymnastics Worlds campaign".