Virginia Díaz Rivas[a] (born 15 August 1991) is a Spanish rower. She competed in the women's coxless pair event at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[1]

Virginia Díaz
Personal information
Full nameVirginia Díaz Rivas
NationalitySpanish
Born (1991-08-14) 14 August 1991 (age 33)
El Astillero, Cantabria, Spain
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Sport
SportRowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing  Spain
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tarragona Single sculls
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lucerne Coxless pair
Silver medal – second place 2020 Poznan Coxless pair
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Varese Coxless pair

Alongside coxless pair partner Aina Cid, Díaz Rivas has won a gold, silver and bronze medal at the European Rowing Championships. She also placed fifth with Cid at the 2019 World Rowing Championships.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Rivas.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Virginia Díaz Rivas". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Retrieved 28 July 2021.[dead link]
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