Impairment Information |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
SB-LL2 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Ploiesti, ROU |
Languages |
Romanian |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport in 2019. |
Why this sport? |
She and fellow Para snowboarder Maya Paduraru, who met at the hospital, were encouraged to take part in a Para snowboarding training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "Maya's mother called us to tell us that those in charge of our prostheses suggested that we go for snowboard training in Dubai. It was something new. That's how I started this sport." |
Name of coach |
Dan Marcu, ROU; Cristian Piciorea, ROU |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Gabita, Gabi (Mihaita Papara - ParaSnowboarder Facebook page, 29 Dec 2020; Facebook profile, 15 Dec 2020) |
Hobbies |
Dancing. (dariuesteviata.ro, 21 Jun 2021) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Life goes on." (Facebook profile, 15 Dec 2020) |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (dariuesteviata.ro, 21 Jun 2021) |
Impairment |
At age 11 she was diagnosed with a cancerous sarcoma that led to the amputation of her right hand. (dariuesteviata.ro, 01 Nov 2020) |
