Nicole Silveira
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93098.jpg) Silveira in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 7 May 1994 Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Sport | Skeleton |
Nicole Rocha Silveira (born 7 May 1994) is a Brazilian skeleton racer and former bobsledder who competes on the Skeleton World Cup.
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]
World Cup results
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[2]
| Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Points | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | SIG 1 18 |
SIG 2 18 |
IGL 1 18 |
IGL 2 18 |
WIN — |
STM — |
KON 20 |
IGL 3 — |
388 | 22nd | ||
| 2021–22 | IGL 1 — |
IGL 2 — |
ALT 1 14 |
WIN 1 16 |
ALT 2 9 |
SIG 24 |
WIN 2 18 |
STM 18 |
565 | 19th | ||
| 2022–23 | WHI 8 |
PAC 10 |
LPL 12 |
WIN 14 |
ALT 1 10 |
ALT 2 16 |
IGL 16 |
SIG 12 |
1008 | 11th | ||
| 2023–24 | YAN 11 |
LAP 16 |
IGL 7 |
STM | LIL | SIG | ALT | LAK | 400 | 7th |
Personal life
Silveira, who is openly bisexual,[3] is in a relationship with fellow skeleton racer Kim Meylemans.[1]
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ IBSF website
- ^ "At least 36 out LGBTQ athletes in Beijing Winter Olympics, a record". Outsports. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-11.
External links
Categories:
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Brazilian female bobsledders
- Brazilian female skeleton racers
- Skeleton racers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Olympic skeleton racers for Brazil
- Brazilian LGBT sportspeople
- Brazilian bisexual people
- Bisexual sportswomen
- LGBT skeleton racers
- Sportspeople from Rio Grande do Sul
- People from Rio Grande (Rio Grande do Sul)
- LGBT bobsledders