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Boxing

Virginia

Fuchs

Olympian 2020

Athlete Bio#

Age

37

Hometown

Houston, TX

Education

LSU

Quick Facts
  • Lives the "Pirate Life"
  • 2011 Graduate from LSU
  • Mental Health Advocate
  • Favorite food is any kind of coissant
Career Highlights
  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing - 1st
  • 2020 Strandja Tournament - 1st
  • 2019 Olympic Test Event - 1st
  • 2019 Pan American Games - 2nd
  • 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier - 1st
  • 2018 Boxam Tournament - 1st
  • 2018 Strandja Tournament - 3rd
  • 2017 Elite Continental Championships - 1st
  • 2017 Strandja Tournament - 1st
  • 2017 Felixs Stamm Tournament - 1st
  • 2017 Belkan Tournament - 1st
  • 2016 AIBA American Olympic Qualification Event - 3rd
  • 2016 US Olympic Team Captain
  • 2015 Olympic Test Event - 1st
  • 2015 Strandja Tournament - 3rd
  • 2013 Cheo Aponte Women's Tournament - 1st
  • 2013 Olympic Women's Cup - 1st
  • 2018 Elite National Championships - 1st
  • 2017 Elite National Championships - 1st
  • 2016 Elite National Championships - 1st
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing - 1st
  • 2015 National Golden Gloves - 1st
  • 2015 Elite National Championships - 1st
  • 2014 Elite National Championships - 2nd
  • 2014 National PAL - 2nd
  • 2014 National Golden Gloves - 3rd
  • 2013 Elite National Championships - 2nd
  • 2013 National PAL - 3rd
  • 2012 National PAL - 2nd
  • 2010 National Golden Gloves - 2nd
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – bronze (Flyweight - Women)
  • Years of participation: Flyweight - Women 2016, 2018
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2018 (Flyweight - Women)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 9th (Flyweight - Women)

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