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Rugby

Cheta

Emba

Olympian 2020

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'10"

Age

31

Hometown

Richmond, VA

Education

Maggie L. Walker Governor's School (Richmond, Va.) Harvard University ‘15, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Theresa Nwabufo and Chuck Emba
  • Third youngest of four siblings
  • Began playing rugby at age 20
  • Played soccer for four years at Harvard earning All-Academic and All-Conference honors
  • Picked up rugby as a new way to cross-train for her role as a goalkeeper
  • Volunteers and serves the community through programs such as Habitat for Humanity, Hope Sports, and Mama’s Kitchen in San Diego
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Enjoys coffee, cooking, reading, and a good whiskey
  • Loves exploring the outdoors through hiking, climbing, and camping
  • Always looking out for good music.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Women)
  • Years of participation: Team - Women 2018, 2022
  • Top finish: 4th – 2018 (Team - Women), 2022 (Team - Women)
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