Bethany Zummo
Sitting Volleyball

Bethany

Zummo

Paralympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Bethany Zummo
  • 3

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Bethany Zummo celebrates with her teammates

Height

5'3"

Age

32

Hometown

Dublin, CA

Education

University of Central Oklahoma, Theatre Arts and Design Technology

Personal
  • Parents are Kelly and Joe Zummo
  • Sisters Hailey and Megan Zummo played Division I lacrosse for Saint Mary’s College of California
  • Born with Fibular Hemimelia and Rroximal Femoral Focal Deficiency, two congenital disorders, causing her right foot to be amputated at 2 years old
  • Began playing standing volleyball in 2005 at Fallon Middle School
  • Married Brazilian sitting volleyball player Fabricio Da Silva Pinto in 2021
  • Has a dog named Athena, a German short-haired pointer and Labrador mix
  • Hobbies include sewing, weaving and painting
  • Hopes to open her own clothing business to create customized clothing and art after her volleyball career
  • Made and sold masks during the COVID pandemic in 2020
  • Named Best Libero of 2018 World ParaVolley Championships
  • Member of the U.S. Women's Sitting Team that was named Team USA's 2016 "Best Paralympic Team."
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2014, 2018, 2022
  • Medals: 3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Women); 2014 (Team - Women)
    • Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)
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