Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Isabelle Marciniak, Brazilian Rhythmic Gymnast, Dies at 18

She had been undergoing treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma.

Overview

  • The Paraná gymnastics federation confirmed her death on Instagram after she died on December 24 at Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças in Curitiba.
  • Marciniak, a former member of Clube Agir, was celebrated as a standout in state and national competitions.
  • Reports differ on her top title, citing either a 2019 Brazilian championship or the 2021 Ilona Peuker national event in Florianópolis.
  • A wake is scheduled for December 25 at the Capela do Cemitério Jardim Independência in Araucária.
  • Her parents, Michelle and Marcelo Marciniak, organized a fundraiser in February to help cover hospital expenses.