Name: Jaqueline Maria Lopes Lima
City / Country: Teresina, Brazil
Birth Date: 23/04/2001
Specialty: Single and doubles
1.- At what age did you start in Badminton and how do you get into this sport?
“When I was 9, there were a fair near to my house where there was badminton. I liked it and wanted to stay there. Since then I play badminton”.
2.- In how many tournaments did you participate and which have been your best results?
“I had been participate in many tournaments and my best results were gold medal in doubles at Pan-American Championships 2016 and at Brazil Open 2017”.
3.- To how many countries have badminton taken you?
“I have already played in 9 countries”.
4.- What anecdotes come to your mind when you remember your trips?
“I don’t like Asian food”.
5.- Which are your short and medium term objectives as a Badminton player?
“This year, my focus is to qualify for 2018 Junior Olympics Games”.
6.- Do you perform other activities in parallel to your career as an athlete such as study or work?
“Yes, I study”.
7.- How sacrificed is it to train and study or work at the same time?
“A bit difficult because I have two commitments, study and train”.
8.- What badminton gives you to apply in your life?
“Discipline and a lot of responsibility with sport”.
9.- In addition to sport satisfactions, what others things does badminton give you?
“Badminton opens new doors and gives opportunities to have better conditions to live”.
10.- Which are your favorite hobbies?
“Stay at home, sleep and using the cellphone”.
11.- Who was your first coach?
“Norma Rodrigues”.
12.- Which club do you represent?
“Joca Claudino”.
13.- Is Badminton popular in your country?
“I think so”.
14.-Have you ever played in the Junior Pan Am Championship?
“Yes, in Mexico 2013, Mexico 2015 and Peru 2016”.
