Edinanci da Silva

Edinanci da Silva

Country

Brazil

Birth - Death

1976 -

Occupation

Sports

Description

Transgender judo competitor. Competed in the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympic Games. Gold Medal, PanAm Games (2003, 2007). The first transgender athlete accepted into women's competition: born with both male and female parts, she had surgery to become a woman. Also known as Edinanci Silva.

See Also

• Transgender Athletes

Further Reading/Research

• http://olimpiadas.uol.com.br/2008/atletas-brasileiros/judo/edinanci-silva.jhtm
• http://esportes.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,aos-37-anos-edinanci-silva-volta-a-lutar-e-agora-e-campea-dos-pesados,1082747
• http://esporte.band.uol.com.br/olimpico/noticia/?id=205878

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