'With Each Achievement, I Feel I Trust Myself even More,' Says Rebeca Andrade
Gymnast arrives at the Paris Olympics with a chance to compete for up to six medals
Rebeca Andrade arrived at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as the gymnast who was trying to confirm her potential after overcoming three serious injuries to her right knee. She had no medals in major competitions but returned from Japan with two: gold in vault and silver in the all-around.
She will arrive at the Paris Games consolidated as one of the world's greatest gymnasts. In the three World Championships held since Tokyo, she won nine medals, including gold in the all-around in 2022 and another in vault, defeating the acclaimed Simone Biles (USA), in 2023.
In France, she can compete for up to six medals, making her the name with the most potential for achievements in the Brazilian delegation.
"Each year, with each achievement, I have placed myself on another level," says Rebeca. "I am more mature. I can't say that I will get everything right, but I feel that I trust myself even more."
Besides competing with Biles in vault, she is among the favorites in the all-around and floor exercises. She also has chances in the uneven bars, balance beam, and the team competition.