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]
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| Full name | Joyce Fernanda de Oliveira | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 June 1990 Jundiaí, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para table tennis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | José Ricardo Rizzone | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oliveira became a paraplegic aged twelve when a bus stop fell on top of her.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Joyce Fernanda De Oliveira - Brazilian Paralympic Committee (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Paralympic Committee. 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Joyce De Oliveira - IPTTF Profile". International Para Table Tennis Federation. 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Joyce Oliveira - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 23 February 2024.
- ^ "Learn a little more about Joyce Oliveira's story (in Portuguese)". Brazilian Table Tennis Confederation. 6 March 2011.