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Gymnast Ana Paula Scheffer, who came to defend the Brazilian rhythmic gymnastics team and win a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, was found dead by her mother this Friday morning (16). at his home in Toledo, in the interior of Paraná. Ana Paula was only 31 years old.
In addition to bronze in the arc apparatus in Pan do Rio, Ana Paula participated in the Pan de la modalidad in 2005, the 2006 South American Games in Buenos Aires, and 2010, in Medellín, as well as the 2009 Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup, in Japan. of that, he lost space in the selection to another Toledo athlete, Angélica Kvieczynski.
“It is difficult to describe the sensations at that time. Today the sky has won a star that has already shone a lot on earth. It has been so many years training together, so many learnings. Brazilian gymnastics loses one more star. Ana may God receive you. You will be forever in my prayers, ”Angelica wrote on Instagram.
Currently, Ana Paula was the coach of the Cascavel team, also in the interior of Paraná. “They were years of dedication at the helm of GR Cascavel, a history built with effort, dedication, commitment and a lot of love. We are heartbroken, not believing in this sudden loss, happier that we had the opportunity to live and learn so much from it. Scheffer, as she was affectionately called, left a legacy of fighting and love for GR, was a brilliant gymnast and even became an exceptional technician, ”the team wrote on Instagram.
In a note, the Brazilian Gymnastics Confederation (CBG) reported that in the morning the coach’s mother went to call her to the room, and when she received no response, she found her lifeless. “The body was taken to the IML in Toledo to determine the cause of death. The funeral should take place only this Saturday morning (17), to allow time for the presence of a brother who lives in Canada,” the confederation reported.
“Ana Paula Scheffer is one of the athletes who built our Rhythmic Gymnastics, and who made it a source of great pride for all Brazilians. In addition to inspiring, she had an important job in training new athletes in Paraná. She goes too far early, but it will not be forgotten. My sentiments to family and friends “, declared the president of CBG, María Luciene Cacho Resende.
