Leyla Chihuán
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Leyla Felicita Chihuán Ramos (born September 4, 1975 in Lima
) is a former female volleyball
player from Peru
, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics
: 1996 and 2000. In 2011, she entered politics, becoming a Congresswoman
.
She has played in several teams in Spain and Italy.
Playing in Chiapas
, Mexico
with her National Senior Team she won the Best Blocker award and the silver medal at the 2010 Final Four Cup.
Chihuán stated during the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship that it would be her last tournament with her team and that she would step down as player and captain. After Peru's final match against China she told reporters stated in interviews that she does not leave because of something physical or age related but "circumstances" that she cannot control.
on the list of the fujimorist
Fuerza 2011
party, representing the city of Lima. She is one of four female ex-volleyball players serving in Congress for the 2011-2016 term.
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
) is a former female volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
, who twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Volleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
: 1996 and 2000. In 2011, she entered politics, becoming a Congresswoman
Congress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
.
Sports career
She was captain of the national team since the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship.She has played in several teams in Spain and Italy.
Playing in Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
with her National Senior Team she won the Best Blocker award and the silver medal at the 2010 Final Four Cup.
Chihuán stated during the 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship that it would be her last tournament with her team and that she would step down as player and captain. After Peru's final match against China she told reporters stated in interviews that she does not leave because of something physical or age related but "circumstances" that she cannot control.
Political career
In 2011, Leyla Chihuán was elected to the Congress of PeruCongress of Peru
The Congress of the Republic of Peru or the National Congress of Peru is the unicameral body that assumes legislative power in Peru.Congress consists of 130 members of congress , who are elected for five year periods in office on a proportional representation basis...
on the list of the fujimorist
Fujimorism
right|thumb|[[Alberto Fujimori]], founder of FujimorismFujimorism or Fujimorismo is a political ideology in Peru, established by former president Alberto Fujimori.-History:...
Fuerza 2011
Fuerza 2011
Fuerza 2011 is a right-wing Fujimorista political party in Peru. The party is led by Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori and former congresswoman.-Peruvian elections 2011:Force 2011 supports the candidacy of:...
party, representing the city of Lima. She is one of four female ex-volleyball players serving in Congress for the 2011-2016 term.
Honours
- 1996 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 11th place - 1998 World Championship1998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 9th place - 2000 Olympic GamesVolleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 11th place - 2006 World Championship — 20th place
- 2007 FIVB World Cup2007 FIVB Women's World Cup-Qualifying:12 teams participated in the World Cup:*The five champions of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , , *Four highest-ranked second-place teams of their respective continental championships in 2007: , , , *The host nation's team:...
— 11th place - 2009 Pan-American Cup2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the eighth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from June 24 to July 5, 2009 in Miami, Florida...
— 5th place - 2010 World Championship2010 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
— 16th place
Individuals
- 2009 South American Championship "Best Scorer"
- 2009 South American Championship "Best Spiker"
- 2010 Final Four Cup "Best Blocker"
Senior team
- 2005 Bolivarian Games,
Gold Medal - 2009 South American Championship,
Bronze Medal - 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...
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Silver Medal - 2010 Final Four Women's Volleyball Cup, Silver Medal