FACTOIDS
Full Name: Fabiola Da Silva
Nickname: Fabby
Birthday: June 18, 1979
Height: 5’2’’
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sports: Skating
BIOGRAPHY
If rollerblading has a face, then it has olive skin and freckles, a shy smile and sparkling eyes. The face belongs to Fabiola da Silva, the Brazilian beauty who, in 2002, changed the rules of competitive rollerblading. Fab is the most medaled female athlete in the history of the X Games; she has eight X Games medals, seven of which are gold. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil and raised in the skateparks of California, Fabiola has inspired countless women around the world to get involved with action sports. Every girl who participates in aggressive inline skating cites her as a personal hero. She made it a priority to learn English so she could communicate with kids who wanted to get involved in skating, and to this day, she is never too busy to talk to her fans or give an autograph.
Arguably the best female athlete in the world, Fabiola has the chance to do for action sports what Danica Patrick did for indy cars. Fabiola is the only female athlete on the planet that competes against men and consistently places in the top 5. She combines unparalleled athleticism and professional accomplishment with beauty, sex appeal, charisma and a sweet, down-to-earth personality.
