?Yelled at Us?: After Making History, Rebeca Andrade Revisits Her Makings at World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2023

The 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships have been a nail-biting showdown. In the team finals, the United States claimed victory with a remarkable score of 167.729, closely followed by Brazil at 165.530, and France, the lone team to execute flawlessly, secured the third spot with a score of 164.064. Notably, Brazil’s silver medal marked their inaugural team medal achievement at the World Championships or Olympics.

Now in the Women’s All-Around Final, the spotlight shone brightly on Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, the 2022 world all-around champion, who kept two formidable competitors, Simone Biles and Shilese Jones, on their toes. She came close behind the legendary Biles and earned a hard-fought silver medal at the women’s all-around final. And now, in an update after the thrilling spectacle, she shared a heartwarming update revisiting her makings.

Rebeca Andrade looks back on an incredible night of gymnastics

Following her hard-fought silver medal victory at the All-Around, Rebeca Andrade took to Instagram to share her emotions with fans and followers. In a heartwarming post, she uploaded a carousel of images from the unforgettable night at Sportpaleis. The first image captures her kissing her medal, wearing a striking blue graphic eyeliner and a vibrant yellow team jacket. ? The subsequent image portrays her sharing a heartfelt hug with her coach, Francisco Porath Neto. The final image in the carousel immortalizes the moment when Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, and Shilese Jones stood on the podium in Antwerp, each clutching their well-deserved medals.

Alongside these remarkable images, she wrote, the following translation, “Another one for us! So proud of this podium and what an important podium, right?? I’m very happy and grateful… Thank you @franciscogym for believing and never giving up on me. Thanks to the whole multidisciplinary team that always does everything to make us feel strong and confident. Thanks family, friends and fans. My club @cbginastica @timeflamengo, @flamengo and @timebrasil. The girls who went to watch her and yelled at us hahaha and especially to God who kept me firm and strong once again! I’m very blessed to be surrounded by the best! ” Throughout the event, Rebeca Andrade proved to be a formidable competitor, giving her rivals a tough challenge.

How she gave Biles and Jones tough competition

With a difference of just over a point and a half, Andrade made history as the first World All-Around champion from Brazil. Her performance included a flawless Cheng on the Vault, earning her a score of 14.700. On the Uneven Bars, despite removing a risky connection, she still managed to score 14.500, closing in on Biles with a margin of less than 0.233 points at the halfway mark. While a few minor wobbles on the Balance Beam allowed Biles to extend her lead, Andrade’s score of 13.500 kept her firmly in second place.

Andrade dazzled on the Floor Exercise, where her routine combined the music of Beyonce and Brazilian beats, earning her a score of 14.600, the second-highest score on the apparatus. Her outstanding performance resulted in a total score of 56.766 and secured her the silver medal. Notably, Rebeca Andrade became only the second Brazilian gymnast to claim a World All-Around medal, solidifying her status as a gymnastics icon in her country.

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In addition to her individual success, Rebeca Andrade, along with Simone Biles and Shilese Jones, made history by forming the first all-black podium in the history of the World Women’s Championship gymnastics. As the competition progresses, fans around the world eagerly anticipate the future achievements of this remarkable young talent.

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