Isbel Cristina Parra Santos is a Venezuelan fashion designer, gymnastics coach, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela International 2020. As a former gymnast, Parra represented Venezuela at various international competitions, and now coaches girls from low-income families.
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| Born | Isbel Cristina Parra Santos Caracas, Venezuela |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
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Life and career
editEarly life and education
editParra was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela. She comes from a family of athletes, has four brothers; her mother, Isabel Santos, was a high-level diver and now works as an international swimming judge, and her father, Humberto Parra, is a retired professional basketball player. Parra is a fashion designer, having graduated from the Brivil Institute of Environmental Design and Fashion in Caracas;[1] characterized by promoting upcycling in her designs. She is also a certified life coach.[2]
Artistic gymnastics
editParra began gymnastics at the age of four, becoming part of the Venezuelan Gymnastics Team. She represented Venezuela in various international competitions, retiring from competitions at the age of 18. Her last competition was the Gasparilla Classic, in Tampa, Florida, United States.[3] Parra then began work as a coach and instructor of artistic gymnastics, especially girls from with low-income families in her home city. She founded the Génesis Gymnastic Club in Caracas. She also became a coach at the Dream Elite Gymnastics Club in Los Angeles, California.[4][5]
Pageantry
editMiss Earth Venezuela 2017
editParra began competing in beauty pageants in 2012, and participated in the inaugural edition of Miss Earth Venezuela 2017,[6][7] representing the state of Trujillo.[8][9]
Miss Venezuela 2020
editParra competed and won at Miss Venezuela International 2020 on September 24, 2020. She was the first Miss Región Guayana, competing as one of 22 finalists.[10][11] Parra succeed Miss Venezuela 2019, Melissa Jiménez of Zulia.[12][13]
During her reign, Parra was appointed by the Venezuelan Olympic Committee as the official ambassador of the Venezuelan delegation at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[14] Another of the activities of her reign has been teaching basic Japanese calligraphy courses on social networks.[15]
In August 2021, she became a guest host for Venevisión's morning magazine Portada's, as part of her preparation for the Miss International 2021 contest.[16]
Miss International 2022
editAs Miss Venezuela International, competed at Miss International 2022, in Tokyo, Japan, but was unplaced.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ "Brivil – Instituto de Diseño y Moda".
- ^ "La historia de Isbel Cristina Parra: de atleta a Miss International Venezuela". Medio de comunicación para la comunidad de Habla Hispana - Caraota Digital (in Spanish). 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Rumbo a Miss Internacional". Miss Venezuela. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Entrevista a Isbel Parra (Miss Venezuela International y su trayectoria como gimnasta) 1, retrieved 2021-07-25
- ^ "Isbel Parra, una Miss International que se codeó entre medallas y trofeos". Triángulo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Miss Earth Trujillo | Candidata al Miss Earth Venezuela 2017". Miss Venezuela Earth (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Conoce a nuestra candidatas de la gala de 2017 del Miss Earth Venezuela". Miss Venezuela Earth (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ Globovision. "En fotos: Estas son las candidatas que se disputarán la corona del Miss Earth Venezuela 2017". Globovisión. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "Miss Earth Venezuela 2017 - Contestants" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "El Miss Venezuela asignó las bandas para la edición 2020". Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "Este sería el Top 5 de favoritas del Miss Venezuela 2020". Noticiero Digital (in Spanish). 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ NAM, Redacción (2020-09-25). "¡REINA! Isbel Parra resultó electa Miss Venezuela International 2020". Noticia al Minuto (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ M.I. LIVE Episode 5 with Miss International Venezuela 2020 Isbel Parra, retrieved 2021-07-25
- ^ "¡Embajadora por Venezuela de la ruta olímpica Tokio 2020 lo contó todo!". Triángulo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
- ^ "Miss International Venezuela 2020 dio clases de escritura nipona". Últimas Noticias (in Spanish). 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ "«Miss Internacional Venezuela 2020 en Portada's». Venezuela". Instagram oficial del Miss Venezuela. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
- ^ Hero, The Fashion (2021-09-08). "Isbel Parra | Venezuela". www.thefashionhero.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Isbel Parra sobre su triunfo: Fue el resultado de ir construyendo poco a poco". Diario Primicia (in Spanish). 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
