da COSTA DIAS Gizele Maria

Sitting Volleyball

Date of Birth: 29 Oct 1977

Age: 43

Gender: Female

Sport Class: VS1

Place of residence : MOGI DAS CRUZES

Residence Country:

Brazil

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Sitting Volleyball	Women BRA Brazil	3

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Makuhari Messe Hall A	Women's Preliminaries Pool A #02 BRA Brazil 3 CAN Canada 2	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall A	Women's Preliminaries Pool A #06 JPN Japan 0 BRA Brazil 3	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall A	Women's Preliminaries Pool A #09 BRA Brazil 3 ITA Italy 1	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall A	Women's Semifinals #15 BRA Brazil 0 USA United States 3	Finished
	Makuhari Messe Hall A	Women's Bronze Match #17 BRA Brazil 3 CAN Canada 1	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location
Paralympic Games
3	Women	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA
World Championships
5	Women	2018	Netherlands
6	Women	2014	Elblag, POL

Gigi (Instagram profile, 23 Apr 2020)

Occupation:

Physical Education - University of Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

Languages spoken:

SESI-SP [Suzano, BRA] since 2012

Jose Agtonio Guedes Dantas [national], BRA

Position style:

Libero (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019)

National league:

Campeonato Brasileiro [BRA] (cbvd.org.br, 23 Sep 2019)

She played able-bodied volleyball at local level prior to her injury. "I am passionate about volleyball. I cannot see myself away from the sport." (esporte.gov.br, 30 Sep 2019; anhanguera.com, 09 Jun 2014)

She was named Best Libero at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (93noticias.com.br, 29 Aug 2019)

General Interest

Classification
VS1 (worldparavolley.org, 18 Aug 2021)

Type of Impairment
Impaired range of motion (anhanguera.com, 09 Jun 2014)

Origin of Impairment
Acquired (anhanguera.com, 09 Jun 2014)

Impairment Details
She has arthritis in her left knee, which was diagnosed after she suffered a ligament tear. Following surgery in 2007 a nerve in her leg was damaged, which hinders her movement. (esporte.gov.br, 30 Sep 2019; anhanguera.com, 09 Jun 2014)

General
POSITION SWITCH
She played as setter up until the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She made her debut as libero in a major competition at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. (globoesporte.globo.com, 22 Aug 2019)

Social Media

Legend

:: Bronze Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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