Mrs Paula
BELEN PARETO

ARG
Entry in the IOC

2024

Born

16 January 1986

Games Participated
Athlete Profile
EDUCATION

Medicine, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina (2014) Higher Course of the College of Physicians (District IV) in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2016-2021); BA Fellowship in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2023); Specialization Course in Sports Medicine, University of Buenos Aires (2022); Course of Team Physician (2022).

CAREER

Specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Buenos Aires (2021); Orthopedics and Traumatology service, Central Hospital of San Isidro - Dr Melchor Angel Posse.

SPORTS PRACTISED

Judo

SPORTS CAREER

Olympic Games: Gold medal in 2016, Bronze Medal in 2008, Diplomas in 2012 and 2020. World Championships: Gold (2015), Silver (2014), Bronze (2018). 6 time Pan American Champion.

SPORTS ADMINISTRATION

Argentinian Olympic Committee positions: Board of Directors (2017), Commission member (2014) and Vice-president, Athletes Commission (2017). Athletes Commission member, International Judo Federation (2021).

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

UBA Outstanding personality (2021); Outstanding personality, Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín (2023); Outstanding Sports Konex Platinum Award (2010); Olympia Gold Award (2015), Olympic flag bearer, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony.

MEMBERSHIP OF OTHER ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Argentine Association of Hand Surgery.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Medical staff, National Center for High Performance Sports (CeNARD); Medical Corps of the Argentinian Olympic Committee; National Director of Judo High Performance Development; Godmother of the Akamasoa Argentina Foundation (ONG); Speaker of motivational talks in various companies, congresses and sporting events.