Raquel Kochhann

Raquel Cristina Kochhann (born October 6, 1992) is a Brazilian rugby sevens player. She competed for Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

Raquel Kochhann
Full nameRaquel Cristina Kochhann
Date of birth (1992-10-06) October 6, 1992
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Rugby union career
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2014–present  Brazil
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
2015 TorontoTeam competition
South American Games
2018 CochabambaTeam competition

Kochhann won a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Brazil women's national rugby sevens team.[1] She represented Brazil in Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2]

Kochhann graduated in Physical Education at Universidade Estácio. In 2024, she returned to the Brazilian sevens side for the Women's SVNS Perth tournament after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.[3][4]

References

  1. "Raquel Cristina KOCHHANN". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  2. worldrugby.org. "Rio 2016 hosts Brazil name Olympic squads". Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  3. Worthington, Sam (2024-01-27). "Brazil star's incredible return from breast cancer". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  4. "Raquel Kochhann to make emotional SVNS return after cancer treatment". www.world.rugby. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-03-02.


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