Ana Moser

Ana Beatriz Moser (born 14 August 1968) is a Brazilian former volleyball player who helped make the Brazilian women's national volleyball team a dominant force in the 1990s.[1]

Ana Moser
Minister of Sports
In office
1 January 2023 – 13 September 2023
PresidentLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Preceded byRonaldo Bento (as Minister of Citizenship)
Succeeded byAndré Fufuca
Personal details
Born
Ana Beatriz Moser

(1968-08-14) 14 August 1968
Blumenau, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Volleyball career
Personal information
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Spike310 cm (122 in)
Block289 cm (114 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubRetired
Career
YearsTeams
1985–1988Transbrasil
1988–1991Sadia Esporte Clube
1991–1993Colgate/São Caetano
1993–1996Leite Moça/Sorocaba
1996–1997Mizuno/Uniban
1997–1998Dayvit/Barueri
1998–1999UNG
1998–1999BCN/Osasco
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaTeam
World Championship
Silver medal – second place1994 BrazilTeam
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1995 Japan Team
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Japan Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Bronze medal – third place1997 Tokyo/OsakaTeam
World Grand Prix
Gold medal – first place1994 ShanghaiTeam
Gold medal – first place1996 ShanghaiTeam
Gold medal – first place1998 Hong KongTeam
Silver medal – second place1995 ShanghaiTeam
Silver medal – second place1999 YuxiTeam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1991 HavanaTeam
Goodwill Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 SeattleTeam

Moser was a member of the Brazilian national volleyball team for over a decade, serving as the team captain and winning the squad's first Olympic Games medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics with a bronze medal.[2][3] She participated at the 1999 FIVB World Cup, helping Brazil qualify for the 2000 Summer Olympics, and announced her retirement shortly after the Olympics.[4][5]

In 2009, Moser was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.[1]

Personal life

After retirement, Moser was involved in various sports-related social projects.[1] In 2022, it was announced she would become the Minister of Sports in the incoming government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[6]

In September, 2023, she was dismissed from her position. Moser was the second female minister dismissed by President Lula to make room for the Centrão. The first was Daniela Carneiro, removed from the Ministry of Tourism at the request of União Brasil.[7][8][9]

Awards

Individuals

References
  1. "Ana Moser". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  2. "Ana Moser". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. Madruga, Expedito (17 November 2011). "Ana Moser, ex-capitã da seleção, fala sobre atuação do Brasil no Japão". Globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). G1. Archived from the original on 10 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball VIII World Cup 1999 02-16.11 Japan +9GMT - Winner Cuba". todor66.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  5. "Ana Moser: Potência a serviço do Brasil". EU VIVO ESPORTE (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  6. Gabriel, João (26 December 2022). "Ana Moser comandará Esporte com desafio de reconduzir pasta ao status de ministério". FOLHA DE S.PAULO (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  7. "Lula demite Ana Moser do Ministério do Esporte para dar pasta ao PP | Metrópoles". Metrópoles (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  8. "Reforma ministerial de Lula: Veja quem deve entrar e quem deve sair do governo". Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  9. "Lula Makes Changes to Cabinet in Bid to Bolster Support in Congress". Bloomberg.com. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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