Ricarda Raquel Barbosa Lima (born 12 September 1970) is a Brazilian former

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player. She competed for

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at the

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, where she won the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. She competed at the

1999 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup The 1999 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from 2 to 16 November 1999 in Japan. The winner received a fast lane ticket into the 2000 Summer Olympics. Twelve women's national teams played at several venues across Japan. the teams were the hosts Jap ...

Clubs

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(1995–1997) * BCN/Osasco (2000–2001) * Brasil Telecom/Força Olímpica (2003–2004) * Rexona/Ades (2004–2005)

Awards

Individuals

* ''1998–99 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Receiver"'' * '' 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix – "Best Digger"'' * '' 2000 Summer Olympics – "Best Digger"'' * ''2000–01 Brazilian Superliga – "Best Libero"''

References

*
UOL Profile

External links

* 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from the Federal District (Brazil) Brazilian women's volleyball players Volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for Brazil Olympic bronze medalists for Brazil Olympic medalists in volleyball Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics Liberos Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists in volleyball Pan American Games medalists for Brazil Volleyball players at the 1991 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil {{Brazil-volleyball-bio-stub