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Athlete
Rebeca Andrade
Famoose for
Winning Olympic gymnastics gold for Brazil.
Vault gold · World all-around
- Born
- 8 May 1999
- Birthplace
- Guarulhos, Brazil
More people
Rebeca Andrade
Rebeca Andrade is a Brazilian gymnast whose power and all-around ability brought major international breakthroughs.
Early life
Large family
Grew up with seven siblings.
Early training
Started gymnastics through a local programme.
Career
- 2010s
National development
Entered senior gymnastics while managing injuries.
- 2021
Olympic breakthrough
Won vault gold and all-around silver.
- 2020s
World champion
Won world and further Olympic titles.
Achievements
Vault gold
Won Brazil’s first women’s Olympic gymnastics gold.
World all-around
Won the world title.
Floor gold
Won the Olympic floor exercise.
Beyond gymnastics
Recovery
Returned from multiple serious knee injuries.
Representation
Helped broaden the international visibility of Brazilian gymnastics.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Sarah Ladot. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
