Cynthia Valdez
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Cynthia Yazmín Valdez Pérez (born December 11, 1987) is an individual Mexican
rhythmic gymnast
born in Guadalajara
who has won 10 Pan American Games medals—two gold, four silver and four bronze medals.
, held in Santo Domingo
, Dominican Republic, in the ribbon modality.
Cynthia Valdez won four medals in the 2007 Pan American Games
held in Rio de Janeiro
, Brazil, a silver medal in the all-around modality, and three bronze medals, in the clubs, rope and ribbon modalities.
She won five medals in the 2011 Pan American Games
held in Guadalajara, Mexico, which were two gold medals and three silver medals. Cynthia Valdez won the gold medals in the hoop
and in the club
modalities, while she won the silver medals in the all-around
, in the ball
, and in the ribbon
modalities. Cynthia Valdez was the only rhythmic gymnast to win a medal in each one of the individual competitions in the 2011 Pan American Games.
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
rhythmic gymnast
Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which individuals or teams of competitors manipulate one or two pieces of apparatus: rope, clubs, hoop, ball, ribbon and Free . An individual athlete only manipulates 1 apparatus at a time...
born in Guadalajara
Guadalajara
Guadalajara may refer to:In Mexico:*Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco and second largest city in Mexico**Guadalajara Metropolitan Area*University of Guadalajara, a public university in Guadalajara, Jalisco...
who has won 10 Pan American Games medals—two gold, four silver and four bronze medals.
Career
She won a bronze medal in the 2003 Pan American Games2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
, held in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, Dominican Republic, in the ribbon modality.
Cynthia Valdez won four medals in 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...
held in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Brazil, a silver medal in the all-around modality, and three bronze medals, in the clubs, rope and ribbon modalities.
She won five medals in the 2011 Pan American Games
2011 Pan American Games
The 2011 Pan American Games, officially the XVI Pan American Games, was an international multi-sport event that was held from October 14–30, 2011 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Some events were held in the nearby cities of Ciudad Guzmán, Puerto Vallarta, Lagos de Moreno and Tapalpa...
held in Guadalajara, Mexico, which were two gold medals and three silver medals. Cynthia Valdez won the gold medals in the hoop
Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's rhythmic individual hoop
The rhythmic individual hoop competition of the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held on October 17 at the Nissan Gymnastics Stadium. The draw for the competition took place on August 1, 2011 in Guadalajara...
and in the club
Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's rhythmic individual club
The rhythmic individual club competition of the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held on October 18 at the Nissan Gymnastics Stadium. The draw for the competition took place on August 1, 2011 in Guadalajara...
modalities, while she won the silver medals in the all-around
Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's rhythmic individual all-around
The individual All-Around competition of the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held on October 15 at the Nissan Gymnastics Stadium. The draw for the competition took place on August 1, 2011 in Guadalajara...
, in the ball
Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's rhythmic individual ball
The rhythmic individual ball competition of the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held on October 17 at the Nissan Gymnastics Stadium. The draw for the competition took place on August 1, 2011 in Guadalajara. This event was not contested at the last Pan American...
, and in the ribbon
Gymnastics at the 2011 Pan American Games – Women's rhythmic individual ribbon
The rhythmic individual ribbon competition of the rhythmic gymnastics events at the 2011 Pan American Games will be held on October 18 at the Nissan Gymnastics Stadium. The draw for the competition took place on August 1, 2011 in Guadalajara...
modalities. Cynthia Valdez was the only rhythmic gymnast to win a medal in each one of the individual competitions in the 2011 Pan American Games.