Laura Olascuaga facts for kids

Laura Victoria Olascuaga Pinto is a model from Colombia. She is famous for winning the Miss Universe Colombia 2020 contest on November 16, 2020. After winning, she represented her country at the Miss Universe 2020 competition and was among the top twenty-one contestants.

About Laura Olascuaga

Her Early Life and School

Laura Olascuaga was born in Cartagena, a city in Colombia. She grew up in the area known as the Bolívar Department. Laura went to the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla city. There, she earned her college degree in social communication and journalism. This means she studied how to share information and news with people.

Her Journey in Beauty Contests

Laura Olascuaga has taken part in several big beauty contests. These events are often called "pageants."

Miss Colombia 2018

Laura started her pageant journey by representing the Bolívar Department. This was at the Miss Colombia 2018 contest on November 12, 2018. She did very well, finishing as the first runner-up. This means she was the second-place winner. She was given the title of "Virreina." However, she decided to step down from this title the very next day.

Winning Miss Universe Colombia 2020

On November 16, 2020, Laura Olascuaga competed again. She represented the Bolívar Department in the Miss Universe Colombia 2020 contest. She won the main title! During the Evening Gown part of the competition, she had a small trip, but she still managed to win. She was crowned by Natalie Ackermann, who used to be Miss Germany and is now the director of Miss Universe Colombia. Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray from the Philippines, also helped crown her.

Competing in Miss Universe 2020

Because she won Miss Universe Colombia, Laura Olascuaga got to represent her country at the international Miss Universe 2020 competition. This is a very big event where women from all over the world compete. Laura did a great job and made it into the top 21 contestants.

See also

In Spanish: Laura Olascuaga para niños