Linda Stefenon Petersen (born 4 January 2012) is a Brazilian-American rhythmic gymnast. She represents Brazil in international competitions.
Career In 2024 Petersen competed among pre-juniors at the Brazilian Championships, winning gold with clubs and silver with hoop. In December she was selected to compete at the Junior South American Championships in Aracaju, winning gold in teams and with clubs among 12 years olds.
The following year she was 7th among gymnasts born in 2012 at the USA Championships. In September she took part in the 2025 South American Cup in the age group (13 years old) category, winning gold with ball, with clubs and in teams along Lays Jorge. Then she took gold with ball and in free hands, silver in the All-Around, with clubs and with ribbon, at the Brazilian Championships. In December she was called up for a national training stage for junior gymnasts.
Junior Petersen debuted as a junior at the 2026 Sofia Cup, competing in team with Mariana Sartori, being 15th with ball and 29th with ribbon. In May she was selected to compete with ball and with ribbon at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, she was 13th with ribbon and won bronze with ball and silver in teams with Amanda Manente, Mariana Sartori and Beatriz Vieira.
Routine music information +YearApparatusMusic title2026HoopBallfrom Wonder Woman (2017) / False Impressions by Brand X MusicClubsRibbonHeavyweight by Infected Mushroom2025HoopBallfrom Wonder Woman (2017) / False Impressions by Brand X MusicClubsRikitikitavi by FarauallaRibbonEnd Credits (from Coraline) by Bruno Coulais and The Children's Choir of NiceFreehandHaze by Power-Haus and Christian Reindl2024HoopDance of the Knights by Sergei ProkofievBallClubsRikitikitavi by FarauallaRibbonFreehandHaze by Power-Haus and Christian Reindl2023HoopBallThe Greatest Show by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, Zendaya and The Greatest Showman EnsembleClubsRibbonGood Omens Opening Title (from BBC's Good Omens) by David Arnold / End Titles - The Theme That Got Left in the Car (from BBC's Good Omens) by David ArnoldFreehandexcerpts from Don Quixote
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