Joana Neves cause of death—
Five-time Paralympic swimming medalist Joana Neves has died aged 37.
Her club Sadef RN confirmed the news in a statement yesterday evening: “Parathlete swimmer Joana Neves died this morning in Sao Paulo.”
Joana Neves cause of death
Joana Neves, the Brazilian Paralympic swimmer, tragically passed away at the age of 37 due to a “cardiorespiratory arrest” as reported by her sports club.
She was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell and went into cardiac arrest in the early hours of Monday, 18 March 2024.
Mizael Conrado, President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, paid a touching tribute to the athlete. He said: “We are devastated at the departure of Joana Neves, our Joaninha.
“So much charisma out of the pool, so much determination when she entered the water to represent our country, Rio Grande do Norte, her friends and her family.
“How many people were proud of Joaninha’s achievements and how many joys she gave us. She was a great athlete.”
A club spokesman added: “At the last World Cup in 2022, she won four medals and broke two records.
Who was Joana Neves?
Joana Neves was born Joana Maria Jaciara da Silva Neves Euzébioon on 14 February 1987 was a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer.
Neves, also known as Peixinha or Joaninha, was born with achondroplasia, a bone growth disorder resulting in dwarfism caused by a genetic mutation affecting the arms and legs.
However, she still went on to establish herself as one of her nation’s best ever Paralympic athletes.
Throughout her glittering 12-year career, she won a total of 15 medals in world paralympic swimming championships between 2013 and 2022 after taking up swimming on medical advice as a 10-year-old.
The talented athlete represented Brazil in the Olympic games in 2012, 2016 and 2020 – winning a combined total of two silver and three bronze medals across the three events.
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