Lais Souza
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Country
Brazil
Birth - Death
1988 -
Occupation
Sports
Description
Gymnast, who competed in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Games in vault and team competition. Brazilian Sportswoman of the Year (2006). Aerial skier, competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games but was forced out due to injury when she was paralyzed during an accident.
Further Reading/Research
- http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/brazilian-gymnast-turned-freestyle-skier-cannot-move-arms-or-legs-after-training-accident-144143038.html
- http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/14/lais-souza-paralyzed-brazil-gymnast-skier-olympics-electric-wheelchair/
- http://wagymnastics.wikia.com/wiki/La%C3%ADs_Souza
