Nickname
Rebeyonce [because of her admiration for US singer Beyonce]. (globoesporte.globo.com, 28 Sep 2018)
Occupation
Athlete
Spoken languages
English, Portuguese
Club
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo [Rio de Janeiro, BRA]
Coach
Francisco Porath Neto [national]
Injuries
In 2019 she injured the anterior cruciate ligament [ACL] in her right knee during the Brazilian trials for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. The injury forced her to undergo surgery to rebuild the ligament with a graft from her left knee. She also had her anterolateral ligament reconstructed. She was out of competition until March 2020. (globoesporte.globo.com, 09 Mar 2020, 19 Sep 2019; olimpiadatododia.com.br, 08 Jun 2019)
In October 2017 she injured the ACL in her right knee. She required surgery and was ruled out of the 2017 World Championships in Montreal, QC, Canada. She returned to competition in September 2018. (globoesporte.globo.com, 10 Sep 2018, 19 Oct 2017; cbginastica.com.br, 01 Oct 2017)
In May 2017 she injured her right ankle during training. She wore a protective boot for two months, and returned to competition in August 2017. (sportv.globo.com, 01 Sep 2017)
She ruptured the ACL in her right knee in June 2015 and was ruled out of competition for nine months. (esporte.ig.com.br, 25 Mar 2016)
A broken toe forced her to miss the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, People's Republic of China. (wogymnast.com, 06 Mar 2015)
Start sporting career
She took up the sport at age four. (uniritteresporte.uniritter.edu.br, 25 Oct 2016)
Reason for taking up the sport
"I was always active when I was a small child. So, my aunt took me to a gym where she worked and I began doing gymnastics." (cob.org.br, 01 Jul 2016)
Milestones
She became the first Brazilian female artistic gymnast to finish on the podium at the Olympic Games by claiming silver in the individual all-around at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Three days later she became the first female artistic gymnast to win gold when she claimed victory in the vault competition. (SportsDeskOnline, 30 Sep 2021; gymnastics.sport, 15 Aug 2021, 08 Aug 2021)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the individual all-around and gold in vault at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (gymnastics.sport, 15 Aug 2021)
Hero / Idol
Brazilian gymnast Daiane dos Santos. (cob.org.br, 01 Jul 2016)
Philosophy / Motto
"Enjoy the little moments of joy in life, for one day you will look back and you will realise that those moments were what made a happy life." (cob.org.br, 01 Jul 2016)
Awards
She was flag bearer for Brazil at the closing ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (gymnastics.sport, 08 Aug 2021)
Additional information
General
DEALING WITH INJURIES
She has sustained a number of serious injures during her career, especially to her right knee, but she believes there have been benefits. "I became much more mature as a person and as an athlete. It's not that I'm thankful for being injured, but it was essential for me to grow up." (olimpiadatododia.com.br, 22 Apr 2020)
BEYONCE FAN
She performed her individual floor exercise at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro to a mix of songs from US artist Beyonce, and she has since become known as 'Rebeyonce' in Brazil. "Beyonce is incredible and so wonderful. I like her so much. She shines. I think that when I compete with that music I shine as well. That's why I like her. She obliterates everything. And when I'm doing my routine I want to obliterate the competition." (globoesporte.globo.com, 28 Sep 2018)
Last update : 2021-10-01
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