Brazil just added yet another medal in Paris, and how? A stellar performance by Rebeca Andrade & Co. got the country its first medal in artistic gymnastics in the French capital. While the squad all dished out impressive performances, it was 24-year-old Flavia Saraiva who wowed the crowd with consistently above-13 scores in all four events. However, it wasn’t just her skills that earned her admiration from the onlookers.

According to the official Paris Olympics website, the Rio de Janeiro native boasts several accolades on her resume, despite her young age. Two medals in the World Championships in 2023, three golds in the PanAm Championships, and several medals in the Pan-American Games make it clear why she was one of the top contenders to represent Brazil on the grand stage.

While warming up on the Uneven Bars, Saraiva took a nasty fall after kneeing herself in the face. Despite the painful snag, Flavia got herself up and completed a stellar UB routine. Her 13.666 score helped Brazil stay in medal contention. While the country ultimately had to settle for a bronze, the Brazilian’s grit was astounding, and the crowd made sure her passion for the sport was hailed with an emphatic round of applause after her bar routine.

While Saraiva’s passion for the sport made fans laud her efforts, all eyes were on Andrade among the Brazilian delegates at the women’s artistic gymnastics finals. The 25-year-old once again posted massive scores in her vault routine (15.100, even better than her average score on the apparatus from the Tokyo Olympics) while also recording above-14 in all other rotations.

However, while the Brazilian women reveled in their success, the feats of the other two nations on the podium were surely just as sensational for any gymnastics fan from around the world.

Flavia Saraiva’s feat was amplified by her compatriots

The USA got to turn its silver from Tokyo into gold in Paris, and festivities are being planned back home, across the pond. Thanks to powerful performances by Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and the defending Olympic All-Around champion Suni Lee, the Stars and Stripes once again flew in all their glory at the Bercy Arena. Naturally, considering how the team suffered three times ago because of Simone’s unexpected run-in with the twisties, it was an emotional scene for the country’s stars in the French city.

But, quite possibly, the biggest jubilation was bagged by Italy, which placed second on the podium. Their success in women’s artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Games comes almost a century later, making it almost certain that names like Angela Andreoli, Alice D’Amato, and Manila Esposito will go down in the country’s history.

Which of these stars grabbed your attention the most? Tell us your feelings after what went down at the City of Love in the comments!