João Luiz Ribeiro

João Luiz Ribeiro (15 July 1959 – 13 October 2023) was a Brazilian gymnast. He competed in seven events at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

João Luiz Ribeiro
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born(1959-07-15)15 July 1959
São Joaquim, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Died13 October 2023(2023-10-13) (aged 64)
Sport
SportGymnastics

First athlete to represent Brazil in artistic gymnastics at an Olympic Games, Ribeiro died on 13 October 2023, at the age of 64.[2]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "João Luiz Ribeiro Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  2. "Morre João Luiz Ribeiro, primeiro ginasta brasileiro em Jogos Olímpicos" [João Luiz Ribeiro, first Brazilian gymnast at the Olympic Games, dies] (in Portuguese). 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.


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