Paola Ruvalcaba
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| Born | 25 May 1998 Guadalajara, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Osteomyelitis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | S8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paola Lizette Ruvalcaba Núñez (born 25 May 1998) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer who competes in international swimming competitions. She is a three-time Parapan American Games champion in backstroke. She competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics but did not medal.[1][2]
Ruvalcaba began swimming at eleven years old as part of rehabilitation for her disability. She was inspired to take up Paralympic swimming by her role model American swimmer Jessica Long.[3]
References
- ^ "Paola Lizette Ruvalcaba Nunez - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 18 July 2025. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Parapan American Games: Gold for Mexico! (in Spanish)". Sportsmedia.MX. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Paola Ruvalcaba navigates challenges and reaches the Paralympic Games (n Spanish)". www.mural.com.mx. 20 August 2024.