Daniel David Varela de Pina (born 7 August 1996) is a Cape Verdean amateur boxer.[1] He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2] At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Varela de Pina was the flagbearer for his country at the opening ceremony and went on to make history by becoming the first ever Olympic medalist from Cape Verde, taking bronze in the flyweight division.[3][4]
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|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1996 Santa Cruz, Cape Verde |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cape Verde |
| Sport | Boxing |
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References
edit- ^ "Boxing - VARELA de PINA Daniel David". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Boxing - Men's Fly (48-52kg) Schedule". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Jubilant boxer David De Pina secures the first-ever Olympic medal for Cape Verde". AP News. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ "'Mickey Mouse' boxer toasts Cape Verde's first Olympic medal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
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