Ileana Rodriguez was born on June 12,1995 and is a Cuban-born American Paralympic swimmer and sports administrator.
12 Facts About Ileana Rodriguez
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Ileana Rodriguez led the Refugee Paralympic Team at the 2020 Summer Paralympics as the Chef de Mission.
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Ileana Rodriguez was to have been the IPC flag bearer but Abbas Karimi and Alia Issa were subsequently named as the two flag bearers.
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Ileana Rodriguez is the CEO of Houston-based firm I Design Access LLC, which provides accessibility and inclusive design advice for major infrastructure projects.
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In 2021, Rodriguez was recognized for her work as one of the Top 25 News Makers in 2020 by the American weekly magazine Engineering News-Record.
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Ileana Rodriguez experienced a spinal cord injury at age thirteen due to a congenital arteriovenous malformation.
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Ileana Rodriguez's parents wanted a second opinion on her condition, so Rodriguez and her mother left Cuba and came to Miami.
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Ileana Rodriguez attended Florida International University to study architecture, and she swam at the 2011 Parapan American Games.
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Ileana Rodriguez served for four years and stood again for re-election in 2019.
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Ileana Rodriguez was to have had the honour of carrying the flag in the opening ceremony and the team will be the first to enter the stadium.
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Ileana Rodriguez saw her role as one of communication between the International Paralympic Committee and the competing athletes.
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In 2022 Ileana Rodriguez was included in the 25 News Makers in infrastructure recognised by the US magazine Engineering News-Record.