Ana Carolina Silva de Moura
Moura in May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ana Carolina Silva de Moura | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 November 1995[1] Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para Taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | F44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight class | 65kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ana Carolina Silva de Moura (born 27 November 1995) also known as Carol Moura and Carolina Moura, is a Brazilian para-taekwondo practitioner who competes in the F44 classification in the under 65 kg category.[1]
Biography
Moura was born in Belo Horizonte with a congenital malformation in her right forearm. She has been involved in various sports, having practiced soccer, dance and rhythmic gymnastics before pursuing parataekwondo in 2016,[2] in order to be able to defend herself after being robbed in downtown Belo Horizonte and losing a piece of jewelry that held sentimental value for her.[3]
What started as a means of self-defense quickly turned into a passion for the sport and a desire to compete. Over the years, she honed her skills and began to stand out in both national and international competitions.[4]
The athlete from Minas Gerais saw in para taekwondo an opportunity to overcome barriers and demonstrate her strength. She entered the Paralympic sport in 2019 and has since achieved multiple successes. Her perseverance and dedication have led her to compete in international events, always aiming for the top of the podium.[5]
Moura competed at the 2023 Parapan American Games, winning the gold medal in her category.[6] That same year she also won gold at the World Taekwondo Championships.
Having qualified for the 2024 Paralympic Games, she represented Brazil and won a gold medal in the 65 kg event,[1][2] the first in the history of women's taekwondo for the country, after defeating French athlete Djélika Diallo 13 to 7.[7]
Brazil had sent four athletes to the 2024 paralympics: Izabela Campos, Ana Caroline da Silva, Arthur Xavier Ribeiro and Ana Carolina Silva de Moura.[8]
The gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games marks the pinnacle of her career to date. Her achievement highlights Brazil’s leadership in Paralympic sports and draws attention to the growing prominence of taekwondo in the country.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "SILVA DE MOURA Ana Carolina". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved 30 August 2024. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
- ^ a b "Ana Carolina Moura". Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "Campeã das Paralimpídas iniciou no taekwondo após assalto: "Para saber me defender"" [Paralympic champion started taekwondo after robbery: "To know how to defend myself"]. ge.globo (in Portuguese). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ "Ouro no parataekwondo, Carol Moura começou no esporte após assalto". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ Felix, Wesley (31 August 2024). "Campeã paralímpica começou no taekwondo após assalto". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ "Para taekwondo Medallistas por categoría de peso" (PDF) (in Spanish). 25 November 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ Schwambach, Ana Cristina (30 August 2024). "Paralimpíada: Brasil conquista ouro inédito no taekwondo com Ana Carolina Moura" [Paralympics: Brazil wins historic gold in taekwondo with Ana Carolina Moura]. CNN Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 September 2024.
- ^ Gerais, Universidade Federal de Minas (25 July 2024). "Quatro atletas do CTE disputarão os Jogos de Paris". Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Quem é Ana Carolina, medalhista de ouro no taekwondo que começou a lutar após ser assaltada". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
External links
- Ana Carolina Silva de Moura at TaekwondoData.com
- Ana Carolina Moura at the Comitê Paralímpico Brasileiro (in Portuguese)