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PISTOIA Mariana

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Rank56
Pts24.000
Age25
HandR

Personal Information

Occupation Armed Forces Athlete, Lawyer, Student

Languages Portuguese

Higher education Law - Superior School Foundation of the Public Ministry [FMP]: Porto Alegre, BRA

License number 03121998001

Club Gremio Nautico Uniao

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport? She took up the sport at age 10.

Why this sport? "My brother and my cousin would pretend they had light sabres, like in 'Star Wars'. As they were breaking everything inside the house, my aunt enrolled them in fencing classes. I always went along with my brother and I liked it. I began training at age 10 and never looked back."

Club / Team Gremio Nautico Uniao: Porto Alegre, BRA

Name of coach Alexandre Teixeira [club, national]

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement Qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games. (gnu.com.br, 08 Apr 2024)

Other information ARMY
She serves in the Brazilian Army as part of a high performance sports programme. "I'm very grateful for all I have learned at the programme and all the support I received from the army which enables me to represent my country in the best conditions." (Instagram profile, 22 Jun 2023)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a post graduate diploma in civil law and civil procedure at the Superior School Foundation of the Public Ministry [FMP] in Brazil. (fmp.edu.br, 15 Apr 2024)

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