Leidy Chica (born 8 June 1990) is a Colombian boccia player.[1] She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal.[2]

Leidy Chica
Personal information
Born (1990-06-08) 8 June 1990 (age 34)
Sport
Country Colombia
SportBoccia
Disability classBC4
Medal record
Women's boccia
Representing  Colombia
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Pairs BC4
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Individual BC4
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Pairs BC4
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Individual BC4
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Pairs BC4

She is the sister of Edilson Chica, who also won a medal in boccia at the 2024 Paralympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Chica Chica Leidy". 2024 Summer Paralympics.
  2. ^ "Leidy Chica, primera mujer colombiana en obtener una medalla paralímpica en boccia" [Leidy Chica, the first Colombian woman to win a Paralympic medal in boccia]. Mindeport.gov.co. 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Los hermanos Edilson y Leidy Johana Chica, ya sueñan con el podio de los Paralímpicos de París". indervalle.gov.co (in Spanish). 23 April 2024.