Ana Carolina Silva de Moura
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
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]
