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Francisca Laia

b. 1994

Portuguese canoeist

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About Francisca Laia

Born 1994. Francisca Laia is a Portuguese canoeist.

Francisca Laia (born 31 May 1994) is a Portuguese sprint canoeist. She competed in the women's K-1 200 metres event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She is currently serving a four-year ban for doping, effective until 29 May 2029.

Career On 19 June 2025, the International Testing Agency (ITA) announced that Laia accepted a four-year ban after an out-of‑competition test, conducted during the 2024 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships on 25 August 2024, detected a DHCMT metabolite (dehydrochlormethyltestosterone).

Major results Olympic Games YearK-1 200 2016 8 FB

World championships

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Important facts

Born
31 May 1994, Abrantes
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Canoeist
Nationality
Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Francisca Laia?

Portuguese canoeist

When was Francisca Laia born?

Francisca Laia was born on 31 May 1994 in Abrantes.

What is Francisca Laia's occupation?

Francisca Laia is a canoeist.

What nationality is Francisca Laia?

Francisca Laia is Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Francisca Laia

· Wikidata: Q26406058

· DBpedia: Francisca Laia

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