Amanda Oliveira
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Catherine Amanda Badocco Helene de Oliveira (born 6 January 1987 in São Paulo
) is a female water polo
player
from Brazil
, who finished in fourth place with the Brazil women's national water polo team
at the 2007 Pan American Games
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Oliveira also competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
, finishing in tenth place. Her twin sister and goalkeeper Tess
played in the same team.
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
) is a female water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
player
Player (game)
A player of a game is a participant therein. The term 'player' is used with this same meaning both in game theory and in ordinary recreational games....
from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, who finished in fourth place with the Brazil women's national water polo team
Brazil women's national water polo team
The Brazil women's national water polo team represents Brazil in international women's water polo competitions and friendly matches.-Olympic Games:* 2000 — did not qualify* 2004 — did not qualify* 2008 — did not qualify...
at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Oliveira also competed at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships
2007 World Aquatics Championships
The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
, finishing in tenth place. Her twin sister and goalkeeper Tess
Tess Oliveira
Tess Flore Badocco Helene de Oliveira is a female water polo goalkeeper from Brazil, who won the bronze medal with the Brazil women's national water polo team at the 2003 Pan American Games....
played in the same team.