Linda Petersen

Linda Petersen
Full nameLinda Stefenon Petersen
Born (2012-01-04) 4 January 2012
United States of America
Gymnastics career
DisciplineRhythmic gymnastics
Country represented
 Brazil
(2024–)
ClubSociedade Ginástica de Porto Alegre / Nely's School of Rhythmic Gymnastics
Head coaches
Roberta Dornelles Cassel, Ionela Bobrischew
Medal record
Rhythmic gymnastics
Representing  Brazil
Junior Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2026 Rio de JaneiroTeam
Bronze medal – third place2026 Rio de JaneiroBall
South American Cup
Gold medal – first place2025 CochabambaAge Group Team
Gold medal – first place2025 CochabambaAge Group Ball
Gold medal – first place2025 CochabambaAge Group Clubs

Linda Stefenon Petersen (born 4 January 2012) is a Brazilian-American rhythmic gymnast.[1] She represents Brazil in international competitions.

Career

In 2024 Petersen competed among pre-juniors at the Brazilian Championships, winning gold with clubs and silver with hoop.[2][3] In December she was selected to compete at the Junior South American Championships in Aracaju, winning gold in teams and with clubs among 12 years olds.[4]

The following year she was 7th among gymnasts born in 2012 at the USA Championships.[5] In September she took part in the 2025 South American Cup in the age group (13 years old) category, winning gold with ball, with clubs and in teams along Lays Jorge.[6][7] Then she took gold with ball and in free hands, silver in the All-Around, with clubs and with ribbon, at the Brazilian Championships.[8][9] In December she was called up for a national training stage for junior gymnasts.[10]

Junior

Petersen debuted as a junior at the 2026 Sofia Cup, competing in team with Mariana Sartori, being 15th with ball and 29th with ribbon.[11] In May she was selected to compete with ball and with ribbon at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, she was 13th with ribbon and won bronze with ball and silver in teams with Amanda Manente, Mariana Sartori and Beatriz Vieira.[12][13][14][15][16][17]


References

  1. ↑ "PETERSEN Linda - FIG Athlete Profile". www.gymnastics.sport. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  2. ↑ "2024 Children and Pre Juniors Brazilian Championships" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Futuro da GR do Brasil dá espetáculo em Vitória". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-08-26. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  4. ↑ "2024 Junior South American Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "2012 Born Gymnasts All-Around 2025 USA Championships" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "2025 South American Cup Result Book" (PDF).
  7. ↑ "Brasil conquista 19 medalhas em competições sul-americanas de GR na Bolívia". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-09-15. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  8. ↑ "2025 Brazilian Championships Result Book" (PDF).
  9. ↑ "Ginástica Rítmica sinaliza futuro promissor no Campeonato Brasileiro Pré-Infantil e Infantil". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  10. ↑ "Sétima edição do Estágio de Treinamento de GR da categoria juvenil padroniza trabalho". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-09-12. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  11. ↑ 2026 Sofia Cup Resultbook.
  12. ↑ "CBG anuncia convocações para competições pan-americanas de GR no Rio". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  13. ↑ "2026 Pan American Junior Championships All-Around" (PDF).
  14. ↑ "2026 Pan American Junior Championships Teams" (PDF).
  15. ↑ "2026 Pan American Junior Championships Event Finals" (PDF).
  16. ↑ "Conjunto brasileiro juvenil empolga o público no Rio com mais dois ouros". CBG - Confederação Brasileira de Ginástica (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  17. ↑ Freitas, Vanessa. "Brasil conquista quatro medalhas no Pan-Americano Juvenil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-06-04.
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