Sports
Martine Grael, the first Brazilian female to compete on The Volvo Ocean Race
Martine Grael Martine born in Brazil on 21 February 1991. She is a sailor and took gold in her home Olympic Games in Rio. Her father, Torben Gael, is the Olympic gold medalist in sailing as well. On 22 October 2017, Martine became the first Brazilian female to compete in one of the most important […]
Elsa Avila, The First Latin American Female to Reach the Summit of Mount Everest
Elsa Ávila She is, in her own words, a professional climber, business woman, inspirational speaker, civil engineer, woman and mother of two kids. At the age of 15, she began rock climbing, participating in several expeditions and always adding achievements in ‘Big wall’ ascents in Yosemite, the Rockies, the Alps, the Andes, the Himalayas, Patagonia […]
Paola Longoria, The First Racquetball Player who won both World Champion in Women’s Singles and Doubles
Paola Longoria López She is a professional racquetball player and studied Engineering at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León. She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico in 1989. At age 9, she qualified for her first youth world championship and at 18 she won the US Open for the first time. In her sports […]