Rafael Souza da Silva

Rafael Souza da Silva
Personal information
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1996-07-22) 22 July 1996
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country Brazil
SportBobsleigh
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2018, 2022, 2026
Medal record
Bobsleigh
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Championships
2025 Whistler Four-man bob

Rafael Souza da Silva (born 22 July 1996) is a Brazilian bobsledder. He competed in the 2018, 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics. At the 2026 Winter Olympics in four-man bobsleigh, together with Edson Bindilatti, Davidson Henrique de Souza and Luis Bacca Gonçalves,[1] finished at 19th place, the best result ever achieved by Brazil in Bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bonfim, Denise (17 February 2026). "Brasil fica fora da final do Bobsled, mas faz melhor campanha da história" [Brazil misses out on the Bobsled final, but achieves its best campaign in history]. CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 23 February 2026. Edson Bindilatti e Luis Bacca vão se juntar a Davidson Henrique de Souza e Rafael Souza da Silva na prova [Edson Bindilatti and Luis Bacca will join Davidson Henrique de Souza and Rafael Souza da Silva in the race]
  2. ^ "Bobsled Brasil: 19º lugar é recorde histórico em Olimpíadas" [Bobsled Brazil: 19th place is a historic record in the Olympics.]. ge.globo.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026. Edson Bindilatti, Davidson de Souza "Boka", Rafael Souza e Luis Bacca repetiram o feito de Pequim 2022 e avançaram à descida final no Centro de Esportes de Trenó, em Cortina d'Ampezzo [Edson Bindilatti, Davidson de Souza "Boka", Rafael Souza and Luis Bacca repeated their feat from Beijing 2022 and advanced to the final descent at the Sledding Sports Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo]


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