Lenia Ruvalcaba

Lenia Fabiola Ruvalcaba Álvarez (born 23 April 1986) is a visually-impaired judoka from Mexico. Competing in the 70 kg division she won a silver medal at the 2008 Paralympics and a gold at the 2016 Rio Games.[1][2] Ruvalcaba also took part in regular judo competitions and won a team bronze medal at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. In 2011, she participated both at the Pan American and Parapan American Games.

Lenia Ruvalcaba

Ruvalcaba at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	23 April 1986 (1986-04-23) (age 34) Guadalajara, Mexico
Sport
Sport	Judo
Medal record Representing  Mexico Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing -70 kg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 70 kg Parapan American Games 2011 Guadalajara -70 kg 2015 Toronto -70 kg IBSA World Championships and Games 2014 Colorado -70 kg

By earning gold in Rio she became the first Mexican female to win an Olympic or Paralympic judo tournament.[3]

References

1. Lenia Fabiola Ruvalcaba Álvarez rio2016.com
2. Lenia Ruvalcaba judoinside.com
3. "Lenia Ruvalcaba da otro oro a México". Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-09-12.