Flavia Saraiva wins gold and Rebeca Andrade takes silver on the beam, cementing Flamengo‘s dominance at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Hungary.
The Flamengo artistic gymnastics team shone brightly at the Szombathely stage of this year’s Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Hungary. With an exceptional performance, the club’s athletes secured a total of five medals, including a historic one-two finish in the balance beam final, highlighting the talent and strength of Brazilian gymnastics on the international stage.
The highlight of the competition was the balance beam final, where Flavia Saraiva and Rebeca Andrade took home the gold and silver medals, respectively. This remarkable performance not only reinforces the individual quality of each gymnast but also showcases the excellence of the work being done by the club in the sport.
One-two finish on the balance beam
On Sunday, the balance beam final set the stage for a memorable achievement for Flamengo and Brazil. Flavia Saraiva displayed precision and elegance, scoring 13.766 points to secure the gold medal. Shortly after, Rebeca Andrade, with an equally impressive performance, scored 13.600 points, clinching the silver medal and completing the Brazilian one-two finish on the podium. British gymnast Emily Roper took bronze with 12.866 points. This result underscored the superiority of the Brazilian gymnasts on the apparatus.
Success on the uneven bars and floor exercise
Flamengo‘s success in Hungary was not limited to the beam. On Saturday, Flavia Saraiva had already won gold on the uneven bars with 13.366 points, demonstrating her versatility and consistency. Hours after the one-two finish on the beam, the club celebrated another double podium in the floor exercise final, where Flavia Saraiva took silver and Lorrane Oliveira secured the bronze. This set of results highlighted the team’s vibrant collective form.
Medal tally and focus on the World Championships
At the end of the Hungarian stage, Flamengo athletes totaled five medals: two golds, two silvers, and one bronze, shared among Flavia Saraiva, Rebeca Andrade, and Lorrane Oliveira. This spectacular performance serves as an important benchmark and morale booster for upcoming challenges.
The gymnasts now turn their attention to the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which will be held from October 17th to 25th in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Szombathely stage served as one of the final crucial tests before the major global competition. In the qualifying phase in Hungary, Rebeca Andrade earned the highest score on the beam with 14.100 points, while Flavia Saraiva and Lorrane Oliveira also showed excellent preparation, securing spots in multiple finals and confirming Flamengo‘s strength leading into the World Championships.
The performance at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Hungary reaffirms Flamengo‘s prominent position in both national and international artistic gymnastics. Winning multiple medals, including impressive one-two finishes, sets the team up with great optimism for the World Championships, where the athletes will look to further cement Brazil‘s place on the global podium. For more information and updates on the team, follow the M360 Team.
