Bruna Alexandre, a member of the Brazilian table tennis team competing in the women’s team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is drawing special attention. At 29, she is not only an outstanding athlete but also an inspirational role model, as she competes with only one arm. Bruna’s resilience and talent make her an admirable figure and a strong inspiration to all who watch this year’s Olympics.
Bruna Alexandre, who lost her arm when she was just 3 months old due to a blood clot, was supposed to compete in the Paralympics, a place reserved for athletes with disabilities. In fact, she has participated in two Paralympics, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, and won 1 silver medal and 3 bronze medals. However, Bruna did not stop there. With the desire to overcome her own limitations, she has tried her hand at sports arenas for athletes without disabilities over the years.
Bruna has participated in the South American Games and the Pan American Games, where she has continued to reap significant success and assert herself on the global stage.
Alexandre hits a shot during a training session in Sao Paulo, Brazil this week. Jorge Silva/Reuters (CNN).
She only needs one hand to serve and compete with top players and has also caused many difficulties for them. That is the premise for Bruna Alexandre to dream of the 2024 Paris Olympics. And finally, the 29-year-old athlete made history when she was selected for the Brazilian table tennis team to compete in Paris, competing in the women’s team event.
Bruna Alexandre had to accept defeat in both singles and doubles matches with the same score of 0-3 against the Korean opponents, a team that is superior in every way. However, this does not reduce the value of what she and her teammates have contributed.
At the end of her campaign for the Summer Olympics in Paris 2024, Bruna received deep respect from her colleagues and fans. Her appearance at Paris 2024 was warmly welcomed, with applause and enthusiastic cheers from the audience in the stands. Other athletes also had great admiration for Bruna’s fighting spirit and courage, who strongly inspired everyone.
Thanks to her appearance at the Olympics, Bruna has entered the history of Brazilian sports. She became the first Brazilian athlete to participate in both the Olympics and the Paralympics. Worldwide, she is the third athlete after track and field athlete Oscar Pistorius and table tennis player Natalia Partyka to appear at the Olympics and the Paralympics.
Alexandre at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
After finishing her journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Bruna Alexandre will continue her journey at the 2024 Paralympics with a clear goal: to win the prestigious gold medal. With her resilient spirit, strong determination and courage she will not only be a remarkable athlete but also a symbol of mental strength and the desire to reach the top.
