Thalita Santos Nakadomari (born 11 May 1985) is a retired Brazilian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She is a three time Pan American Games gold medalist.

Thalita Santos
Full nameThalita Santos Nakadomari
Country represented Brazil
Born (1985-05-11) 11 May 1985 (age 39)
Londrina, Brazil
Height154 cm (5 ft 1 in)
DisciplineRhythmic Gymnastics
LevelInternational Elite
Years on national team1999–2004
RetiredYes
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo Group all-around
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo 5 ribbons
Gold medal – first place 2003 Santo Domingo 3 hoops + 2 balls

Biography

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Thalita began practicing gymnastics at the age of seven, after her teacher saw her playing and noticed her abilities for the sport. By age 14 she was part of the Brazilian national team.[2]

She was selected to compete at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in the group competition alongside Natália Scherer, Flávia de Faria, Alessandra Ferezin, Dayane Camilo and Camila Ferezin. They placed 7th in the qualifying round and 8th in the final.[3][4] This was the first time Brazil's group qualified for the Olympics.[5]

In 2003, she was part of the group that repeated the gold medal in the All-Around at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, adding another two in the finals with 5 ribbons and 3 hoops & 2 balls.[6] She competed in the 2003 World Championships in Budapest, where Brazil took 9th place, one position below the spot for the Olympic Games, but the country secured classification based on the technical index.[7]

Although she was a starter in the group, she chose not to compete in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and retired from competitive sport at the age of 18. After leaving competitions, she graduated in physical education.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Thalita Nakadomari". www.olympedia.org.
  2. ^ a b Rubio, Katia (2015). Atletas Olímpicos Brasileiros [Brazilian Olympic Athletes] (in Portuguese). p. 353. ISBN 978-85-8205-581-6.
  3. ^ "Olympedia – Group, Women". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ^ "2000 Olympics Results" (PDF). gymnasticsresults.com.
  5. ^ "Folha Online - Olimpíada 2000 - Brasileiras terminam em último na final da ginástica rítmica - 30/09/2000 07h18". www1.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  6. ^ "Brazil's medals". memoria.bn.br.
  7. ^ "26.World Championships in Budapest, Hungary 2003". r-gymnast.bplaced.net. Retrieved 2024-05-08.