Paralympian and current Female Athlete of the Year, Bermuda's Boccia star Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, has continued her impressive run at the Poznan 2025 World Boccia Challenger in Poland. After a dominant performance in the group stages, she will now compete for a bronze medal.
Competing in the BC1 women’s division, DeSilva-Andrade went into her final Group A match against Poland's Kinga Koza with an undefeated record, and she maintained that perfect streak. In a strong showing, DeSilva-Andrade defeated Koza 5-1, solidifying her top position in Pool A.
Her excellent group stage performance earned her a spot in the Semi-Finals, where she faced Desirée Segarra from Spain. In a tightly contested match that went down to the wire, DeSilva-Andrade was edged out by a narrow 3-2 margin.
Despite the semi-final defeat, DeSilva-Andrade's tournament is not over. She is now set to face Dora Basic from Croatia in the bronze medal match, where she will be aiming to add another international medal to her impressive collection. Her consistent high-level play throughout the event underscores her status as one of the world's leading BC1 athletes.
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