Claudia Poll
Claudia Poll is a celebrated Costa Rican swimmer and Olympic medalist, renowned for her prowess in freestyle and butterfly swimming. She made history in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics by winning a gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle, becoming the first Costa Rican to achieve such a feat. Claudia's success not only highlighted her exceptional talent but also brought attention to the sport of swimming in Costa Rica. Since retiring, she has continued to be an influential figure in sports advocacy, pushing for greater support for athletes across all disciplines in her country.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Costa Rica | 8 | 5.75 | 0.61% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 31,252 | $62,000 | 380$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 9.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,255 | $160,000 | 170$ |
| Totals | 9 | 14,754,469 | 41,507 | $222,000 | 550$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hungary:
Claudia Poll publicly testified against former swimming coach Francisco Rivas, detailing experiences of control and intimidation.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll is a former swimmer who, along with Marcela Cuesta, reported coach Francisco Rivas for alleged abuse.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll joined Marcela Cuesta in recounting the alleged abuses they suffered.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll made serious accusations against coach Francisco Rivas, alleging physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll was mentioned in relation to the training methods used by Francisco Rivas.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll is the only Costa Rican and Central American athlete to win two medals in a single Olympics.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll recounted the extremes to which Rivas allegedly intruded into her private life.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll exposed how she was allegedly manipulated by Francisco Rivas and how he tried to exert control over her life.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll is the only Olympic champion in the history of Costa Rica and has detailed the abuses she suffered from her coach Francisco Rivas.
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Costa Rica:
Claudia Poll was a significant figure in Costa Rican swimming during the 1980s and 1990s.
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