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Daniel Varela de Pina

b. 1996

Cape Verdean boxer (born 1996)

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About Daniel Varela de Pina

Born 1996. Daniel Varela de Pina is a boxer.

Daniel David Varela de Pina (born 7 August 1996) is a Cape Verdean amateur boxer. He competed in the men's flyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Valera de Pina won a bronze medal at the 2022 African Amateur Boxing Championships in the bantamweight division. At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Varela de Pina was the flagbearer for his country at the opening ceremony and went on to make history by becoming the first ever Olympic medalist from Cape Verde, taking bronze in the flyweight division. Valera de Pina moved up to Bantamweight in 2025, and later in the year competed in the 2025 IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai, losing to Artur Nagapetyan in the Round of 16. Valera de Pina won the 2026 Portugal Cup.

Olympic results Tokyo 2020

Round of 16: Lost to Shakhobidin Zoirov (Uzbekistan) 0-5

Paris 2024

Round of 16: Defeated Thitistan Panmod (Thailand) 4-1 Quarter-finals: Defeated Patrick Chinyemba (Zambia) 5-0 Semi-finals: Lost to Hasanboy Dusmatov (Uzbekistan) 0-5

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Important facts

Born
7 August 1996, Santa Cruz
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Boxer
Also known as
Daniel David Varela de Pina

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Daniel Varela de Pina?

Cape Verdean boxer (born 1996)

When was Daniel Varela de Pina born?

Daniel Varela de Pina was born on 7 August 1996 in Santa Cruz.

What is Daniel Varela de Pina's occupation?

Daniel Varela de Pina is a boxer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Varela de Pina

· Wikidata: Q107978291

· DBpedia: Daniel Varela de Pina

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