Alba Galindo (born February 26, 1981) is an

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-born

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, and sportscaster, who currently works for

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. Galindo is well known for her previous role as a ''Senadora'' on the weekly sports show

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Career

Galindo was born in

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, but moved to

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soon thereafter. At the age of seventeen, she began her modeling career. Galindo was a model for various companies including

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, and

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. Three years later, she returned to her native Miami to further her career in the industry. Numerous opportunities for appearing in sportswear and swimsuit catalogues resulted after the move. In 2004, Galindo won the ''Miss Republica Deportiva'' competition held by

. Two years later, she participated in the ''Yo Quiero Ser Senadora'' contest to win a spot on the popular show Republica Deportiva. She was ultimately chosen and signed a contract with the network. From 2006 through 2015, she formed a longstanding duo on the program with the fellow Miami-born Colombian model

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. On 11 January 2015, Galindo announced that she would not be returning to Republica Deportiva. On 14 April 2015, Galindo joined

. She was host of the "Redes ESPN" and still participate as talent in NFL and NBA games for USA and Latin America.

Filmography

References

External links

Official website
* 1981 births Living people People from Miami People from Cali Colombian female models Colombian television presenters Univision people ESPN people Colombian women television presenters {{Model-stub