Kirstie Alora
Kirstie Elaine Alora (born November 25, 1989) is a Filipina taekwondo practitioner. She represented the Philippines at the 2016 Summer Olympics after winning the silver medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[1]
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| Full name | Kirstie Elaine Alora | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 25, 1989 (age 34) Biñan, Laguna, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Taekwondo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Middleweight (-73 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At the 2016 Summer Olympics, she was defeated by Maria Espinoza of Mexico in the round of 16.[2] She was then defeated by Wiam Dislam of Morocco in the repechage.[3] Alora was the flag bearer for the Philippines during the closing ceremony.[4]
Alora plans to retire within 2023, after the 2023 Southeast Asian Games and possibly the 2022 Asian Games.[5]
References
- "Athlete Profile". 2014 Asian Games Organizing Committee. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". August 21, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- Terrado, Reuben (May 13, 2023). "Alora, Morrison likely retiring after latest SEA Games gold conquests". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
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