Laura Olascuaga
{{Short description|Colombian beauty pageant titleholder}}
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{{Infobox pageant titleholder
| name = Laura Olascuaga
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| caption = Olascuaga in 2020
| birth_name = {{nowrap|Laura Victoria Olascuaga Pinto}}
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| birth_place = Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia
| education = Universidad del Norte (BDE)
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| hair_color = Brown
| eye_color = Brown
| title = Miss Universe Colombia 2020
| competitions = {{ubl|Miss Colombia 2018|(1st Runner-Up)|Miss Universe Colombia 2020|(Winner)|Miss Universe 2020 (Top 21)}}
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Laura Victoria Olascuaga Pinto is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2020 pageant on November 16, 2020.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://colombia.as.com/colombia/2021/05/15/tikitakas/1621081879_308033.html|title=Así es Laura Olascuaga, la candidata de Colombia a Miss Universo 2021|access-date=2020-11-22|website=colombia.as.com|language=ES-es}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.elpais.com.co/entretenimiento/laura-olascuaga-senorita-bolivar-sera-la-representante-de-colombia-en-miss-universo.html|title=Laura Olascuaga, Miss Bolívar, será la representante de Colombia en Miss Universo|access-date=2020-11-22|website=elpais.com.co|language=ES-es}} She represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2020 and was placed in the top twenty-one.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.lafm.com.co/entretenimiento/como-le-fue-laura-olascuaga-en-su-desfile-en-traje-de-bano-y-vestido-de-gala|title=¿Cómo le fue a Laura Olascuaga en su desfile en traje de baño y vestido de gala?|access-date=2020-11-22|website=lafm.com.co|language=ES-es}}{{cite web|title=THE NEW ERA OF MISS UNIVERSE IN COLOMBIA|url=https://missuniversecolombia.org/?p=2926|accessdate=31 July 2020}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.usanetwork.com/en-casa-con-telemundo/video/laura-olascuaga-la-periodista-colombiana-camino-a-miss-universo/4355288|title=Laura Olascuaga, la periodista colombiana camino a Miss Universo|access-date=2020-11-22|website=usanetwork.com|language=ES-es}}
Early life and education
Olascuaga was born in Cartagena, raised in the capital of the Department of Bolívar.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|title=Laura Olascuaga, de Bolívar, nueva Miss Universe Colombia|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.co/farandula/laura-olascuaga-de-bolivar-nueva-miss-universe-colombia-FL3805340|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.eluniversal.com.co|language=ES-es}} She graduated from the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla city, where she earned her bachelor degree in social communication and journalism.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.elheraldo.co/sociedad/laura-olascuaga-rinde-homenaje-los-wayuu-en-miss-universo-817314|title=Laura Olascuaga, la "diosa de la Makuira"|access-date=2020-11-22|website=elheraldo.co|language=ES-es}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.rcnradio.com/entretenimiento/laura-olascuaga-enamoro-con-su-traje-tipico-en-miss-universo|title=Laura Olascuaga enamoró con su traje típico en Miss Universo|access-date=2020-11-22|website=rcnradio.com|language=ES-es}}
Pageantry
=Señorita Colombia 2018=
Olascuaga began her pageantry career representing the Department of Bolívar in Miss Colombia 2018 on November 12, 2018.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.laopinion.com.co/entretenimiento/laura-olascuaga-viajo-miss-universo|title=Laura Olascuaga viajó a Miss Universo|access-date=2020-11-22|website=laopinion.com.co|language=ES-es}} She placed first runner-up, being awarded the title of “Virreina”, but resigned the following day.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.lapatria.com/entretenimiento/laura-olascuaga-senorita-colombia-se-la-jugara-esta-noche-por-la-corona-de-miss|title=Laura Olascuaga, señorita Colombia, se la jugará esta noche por la corona de Miss Universo|access-date=2020-11-22|website=lapatria.com|language=ES-es|archive-date=2021-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620154401/https://www.lapatria.com/entretenimiento/laura-olascuaga-senorita-colombia-se-la-jugara-esta-noche-por-la-corona-de-miss|url-status=dead}}
=Miss Universe Colombia 2020=
On November 16, 2020, Olascuaga, representing the Department of Bolívar, won the title of Miss Universe Colombia 2020,{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.elnuevoherald.com/entretenimiento/article251305258.html|title=Ya falta poco para la celebración de Miss Universo. ¿Conocen a la candidata de Colombia?|access-date=2020-11-22|website=elnuevoherald.com|language=ES-es}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.elnuevosiglo.com.co/articulos/11-17-2020-laura-olascuaga-representante-de-bolivar-es-la-nueva-senorita-colombia|title=Laura Olascuaga, de Bolívar, nueva señorita Colombia|access-date=2020-11-22|website=elnuevosiglo.com.co|language=ES-es}} although she notably tripped during the Evening Gown competition.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-17|url=https://www.qhubobogota.com/zona-rosa/el-traspie-de-la-ganadora-y-el-error-del-presentador-los-chascos-de-miss-universo/|title=El traspié de la ganadora y el error del presentador, los chascos de Miss Universo|access-date=2021-05-18|website=Q'hubo Bogotá|language=ES-es}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-30|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYJ0cweOg_I|title=Laura Olascuaga TRIPS during Miss Universe Colombia 2020 Evening Gown Competition|access-date=2021-05-18|website=youtube.com}} Olascuaga was crowned by former Miss Germany and current director of Miss Universe Colombia, Natalie Ackermann and Miss Universe 2018, Catriona Gray of the Philippines.
= Miss Universe 2020 =
As the winner of Miss Universe Colombia, Olascuaga represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2020,{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/entretenimiento/miss-universo-2021-colombia-con-laura-olascuaga-es-favorita-MH15039599|title=Colombiana Laura Olascuaga es favorita en Miss Universo|access-date=2020-11-22|website=elcolombiano.com|language=ES-es}}{{Cite web|date=2020-11-16|url=https://www.eltiempo.com/amp/cultura/entretenimiento/laura-olascuaga-miss-universe-colombia-es-victima-del-acoso-554000|title=Laura Olascuaga, Miss Universe Colombia, es víctima del acoso|access-date=2020-11-22|website=eltiempo.com|language=ES-es}} where she reached the top 21.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-16|url=https://www.pulzo.com/entretenimiento/colombia-miss-universo-2021-laura-olascuaga-eliminada-concurso-PP1051848|title=Miss Universo 2021: Laura Olascuaga, candidata de Colombia, fue eliminada del certamen|access-date=2021-05-18|website=pulzo.com|language=ES-es}}
References
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{{S-bef
| before = Isabella Atehortúa, Antioquia
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| title = Señorita Colombia Virreina
| years = 2018
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| after = María Alejandra Salazar, Huila
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{{S-bef
| before = Gabriela Tafur, Valle del Cauca
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{{s-ttl
| title = Miss Universe Colombia
| years = 2020
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| after = Valeria Ayos, Cartagena
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