Author: Maria Lopes

Maria Lopes was born and raised in Angola, before moving to Portugal at the age of 13. She then completed her BSc in Sport Science from St Mary’s University. Maria swims for her country and has attended multiple championships around Africa. She has been through tough times with her federation because she has been an advocate for change to elevate sports back home. Maria also enjoys playing football, futsal, basketball, and tennis amongst other sports. With the desire to expand her sports knowledge, she is currently completing a MA in International Sports Journalism.