Nicole Silveira
Nicole Rocha Silveira (born 7 May 1994) is a Brazilian skeleton racer and former bobsledder who competes on the Skeleton World Cup.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 7 May 1994 Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Sport | Skeleton |
Career
Silveira made her Skeleton World Cup debut in the 2018–19 season, finishing in 25th place. In the following season, she finished in 24th place. In the 2020–21 season, she finished 22nd. Silveira also competed in the 2017–18 Bobsleigh World Cup, where she placed 18th in the standings.
She represented Brazil at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[1]
Personal life
Silveira, who is openly bisexual,[2] is in a relationship with fellow skeleton racer Kim Meylemans.[1]
References
- "These 2 out Olympians are dating, and getting ready to compete against one another in Beijing". Outsports. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "At least 36 out LGBTQ athletes in Beijing Winter Olympics, a record". Outsports. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11.
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