Julia Kurunczi (born 10 May 2006) is a Brazilian rhythmic gymnast.[1] She's a multiple Pan American and South American medalist.
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| Born | May 10, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented |  Brazil (2019-) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | UNOPAR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Head coach | Camila Ferezin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former coach | Juliana Coradine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choreographer | Bruna Martins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
editJunior
editIn 2019 Julia competed at the junior Pan American Championships in the group category along Flavia Izidoro, Mel Gomes, Emily Almeida, Gabriella Coradine and Rafaela Elias, winning gold with 5 ribbons and silver in the All-Around and with 5 hoops.[2][3] In July she took part in the 1st Junior World Championships in Moscow, ending 26th in teams, 28th in the All-Around, 27th with 5 hoops and 26th with 5 ribbons.[4]
In 2021 she was again part of the junior group along Fernanda Heinemann, Luiza Pugliese, Bianca Reis and Gabryela da Rocha.[5] At the Pan American Games in Cali they won silver in the All-Around and with 5 balls as well as gold with 5 ribbons.[6] In November they won gold in the All-Around, the two apparatus finals and in teams at the South American Championships.[7]
Senior
editIn late 2022, she moved into the senior group and competed at the South American Games alongside Victória Borges, Gabriella Castilho, Bárbara Galvão, Sofia Pereira and Beatriz da Silva. At the competition, Brazil secured gold medals in all events.[8][9][10]
In 2023, she took part in the South American Championships, where she obtained gold medals in the all-around, 5 hoops, 3 ribbons and 2 balls, as well as in the team event. The team included Victória Borges, Gabriella Coradine, Mariana Vitória Gonçalves, Maria Flávia Britto and Maria Fernanda Moraes, while the individual delegation featured Maria Eduarda Alexandre, Ana Luísa Neiva and Thainá Ramos.[11]
In May 2025, she made her debut at the World Challenge Cup in Portimão, competing with Nicole Pircio, Bárbara Urquiza, Maria Paula Caminha, Maria Eduarda Arakaki, Ana Luiza Franceschi, Mariana Vitória Gonçalves and Sofia Pereira. The group won gold in the all-around and in both apparatus finals.[12] Later that year, she was selected for the Pan American Championships in Asunción, together with Keila Santos, Lavinia Silvério, Maria Fernanda Moraes, Marianne Giovacchini and Rhayane Vitoria Ferreira Brum. The team won gold medals in the group all-around and in both apparatus finals.[13]
In 2026, she and her group competed at Baku World Cup, taking 5th place in all-around. They won silver medal in 5 Balls final. Then they competed at Tashkent World Cup, and ended on 7th place in all-around. They won silver medal in 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs final. On June 5-7, Kurunczi and her teammates (Maria Paula Caminha, Maria Eduarda Arakaki, Mariana Vitória Gonçalves, Sofia Pereira, Nicole Pircio) represented Brazil at the 2026 Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, and won three gold medals (Group all-around, 5 Balls, 3 Hoops + 4 Clubs).
References
edit- ↑ "KURUNCZI Julia - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ↑ UPAG - Results book
- ↑ "Ginastas paranaenses, medalhistas no Pan-Americano, vão se apresentar nos JEPS". Secretaria do Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ↑ "2019 Junior World Championships Result Book" (PDF). longinestiming.
- ↑ "Bragadense convocada à Seleção Brasileira de Ginástica Rítmica viaja a Aracaju". O Presente (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ↑ "Bragadense Fernanda Heinemann won gold and silver in the Junior Pan-American Games". patobragado.portaldacidade.com.
- ↑ Brazilian Gymnastics Federation (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ↑ Conjuntos concurso general Female
- ↑ Conjuntos 1er ejercicio Female
- ↑ Conjunto 2do ejercicio Female
- ↑ Consugi - Official results. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ↑ "Piracicabana é convocada para a Seleção Brasileira". sampi.net.br. Retrieved 2025-05-10.
- ↑ "CBG convoca equipe com média de 17 anos para o Pan-Americano de Ginástica Rítmica". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2025-05-23.