Alma Valencia

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1. When was Alma Valencia born?October 18, 1990
2. Where was Alma Valencia born?Mexico
3. Who is Alma Valencia?Alma Valencia is a Mexican freestyle wrestler who has won many medals and even competed in the Olympics.
4. What medals has she won?She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games, bronze medals at the 2010, 2011, and 2013 Pan American Wrestling Championships, a silver in 2010 and gold in 2014 at the Central American and Caribbean Games, and a silver in 2022 at the Pan American Wrestling Championships.

Freestyle Wrestling: A discipline of wrestling characterized by its allowance of a wide array of offensive and defensive techniques, including throws, takedowns, and pins.
Pan American Games: A continental multi-sport event contested by athletes from the Americas, held every four years.
Central American and Caribbean Games: A regional multi-sport event featuring athletes from Central American and Caribbean nations, held every four years.
Olympic Qualification Tournament: A competition specifically designed to determine which athletes or teams earn a spot in the Olympic Games.