Maria Laborde

Personal

• Born in Cuba, she moved to the United States and received her U.S. citizenship in 2022
• Started competing for Team USA in March 2022
• Within less than a year, she has become the second-highest ranked U.S. athlete in the world rankings
• Made history in 2023, becoming the first U.S. athlete to medal at the Masters Worlds since 2016 when she won silver

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2023 – 17th (48kg - Women)
• Years of participation: 48kg - Women 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023; Team - Women 2013, 2014
• Medals: 2 (2 bronze)
• Bronze – 2014 (48kg - Women); 2013 (Team - Women)

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian
• Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (48kg - Women)