History of Rebeca Andrade in Timeline
"Rebeca Rodrigues de Andrade is a highly decorated Brazilian artistic gymnast, holding the record for most Olympic and World medals within Brazil and Latin America. Her impressive achievements include a World Championship title and two Olympic silver medals in the all-around category. Rebeca also clinched an Olympic gold medal and two World Championship titles on vault. Notably, she spearheaded the Brazilian team to their historic first team medals in the World Championships and Olympic Games, solidifying her legacy as a trailblazer in Brazilian gymnastics."
1997: Brazil's Last Victory Over the United States
The Brazilian women's gymnastics team last defeated the United States at the Pan American Championships in 1997.
May 1999: Birth and Early Life
Rebeca Andrade was born on May 8, 1999, in Guarulhos, Brazil, one of eight children raised by their single mother, Rosa.
May 1999: Birth of Rebeca Andrade
Rebeca Rodrigues de Andrade was born on May 8, 1999, in Guarulhos, Brazil.
2003: Brazil's First World Championship Gold Medal
Daiane dos Santos made history in 2003 by becoming the first Brazilian gymnast to win a gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Her victory came in the floor exercise.
2012: Junior Pan American Champion
Rebeca Andrade became a Junior Pan American Champion in the all-around, on vault, and floor exercise in 2012.
2013: International Junior Success
Rebeca Andrade continued her success at the junior level in 2013, winning gold in the all-around at the Nadia Comăneci Invitational and securing several medals at the Junior South American Championships and Gymnasiade.
2014: Junior Pan American Championships and Injury
Rebeca Andrade had a successful start to 2014, winning gold at the WOGA Classic and multiple medals at the Junior Pan American Championships. However, a broken toe forced her withdrawal from the Summer Youth Olympics, and she didn't compete for the rest of the year.
2014: Junior Pan American Champion
Rebeca Andrade was again crowned Junior Pan American Champion in 2014, this time winning gold in the vault, uneven bars, and balance beam.
2015: Senior Debut and Injury
Rebeca Andrade made her senior international debut in 2015 but unfortunately suffered an ACL tear that cut her season short.
2015: Senior Debut, International Success, and ACL Tear
Rebeca Andrade transitioned to senior competitions in 2015, making her debut at the Ljubljana World Cup, where she won bronze on the uneven bars. She added a silver from the São Paulo World Cup on vault and was part of a mixed team that won bronze at the Flanders International Team Challenge. Unfortunately, an ACL tear in June forced her to miss significant events like the Pan American Games and World Championships.
2016: Olympic Performances
During the 2016 Olympics, Rebeca Andrade helped Brazil qualify for the team finals. Individually, she qualified for the all-around final, finishing eleventh. Although she faced a fall during the team finals, contributing to Brazil's eighth-place finish, she demonstrated strong performances throughout the Games.
2016: Olympic Qualification Secured
Rebeca Andrade played a vital role in securing Brazil a team spot at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She competed in the Olympic Test Event, contributing to the team's gold medal win and securing her qualification for the uneven bars final, where she earned bronze.
2016: Olympic Debut
Rebeca Andrade returned to competition after recovering from her ACL injury and represented Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics, finishing eleventh in the all-around final.
2016: Return to Competition after Injury
Rebeca Andrade returned to competition in 2016 after recovering from her ACL injury. She participated in the City of Jesolo Trophy, helping the Brazilian team secure silver, and won silver on uneven bars at the Doha World Cup.
2016: Final Preparations for the Olympics
Rebeca Andrade, named to the Brazilian team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, participated in a friendly meet in the Netherlands as part of her final preparations, tying for gold in the all-around.
2017: Second ACL Tear
Rebeca Andrade experienced another setback in 2017, tearing her ACL for the second time.
2017: World Cup Success and Injuries
Rebeca Andrade's 2017 season was marked by both success and setbacks. She earned several medals at events like the City of Jesolo Trophy and the Koper Challenge Cup but also experienced two different injuries that impacted her competitive year.
September 2018: Return to Competition and World Championship Debut
Rebeca Andrade returned to competition in September 2018 at the Pan American Championships after recovering from her second ACL tear. She helped the Brazilian team win silver and later made her World Championship debut, contributing to the team's seventh-place finish. She concluded the year with a strong performance at the Cottbus World Cup, securing gold on vault and balance beam and silver on uneven bars.
2018: World Championships Debut
Rebeca Andrade debuted at the World Championships in 2018 after returning from her second ACL tear.
2019: Best-Ever Finish for a Brazilian Woman on Balance Beam
In 2019, Flávia Saraiva achieved the best-ever finish for a Brazilian woman in the balance beam event final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, securing sixth place.
2019: DTB Team Challenge and Injury
In 2019, Rebeca Andrade participated in the DTB Team Challenge in Stuttgart, where she helped the Brazilian team secure the gold medal. She also clinched the gold medal in the all-around competition. Unfortunately, Andrade suffered a torn ACL for the third time in her career at the Brazilian Championships, prematurely ending her 2019 season and preventing her from competing in the World Championships. The Brazilian team, competing without Andrade, finished fourteenth and did not qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games.
2019: Third ACL Tear
Rebeca Andrade faced another setback as she tore her ACL for the third time in 2019.
December 2020: COVID-19 Diagnosis
In December 2020, Rebeca Andrade tested positive for COVID-19 but did not experience any symptoms.
2020: Olympic Success
Rebeca Andrade achieved significant success at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, which led to increased recognition and accolades.
2020: World Championships Absence
Rebeca Andrade missed the 2020 World Championships due to an ACL injury she sustained the previous year.
2020: Olympic Qualification
Rebeca Andrade qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games after her successful performance at the 2021 Pan American Championships.
2020: Olympic Silver Medalist and Vault Champion
Rebeca Andrade won two silver medals at the 2020 Olympics in the all-around competition and became the Olympic champion on vault.
2020: Olympic Success after Injury
Despite her previous injury, Rebeca Andrade competed for Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
October 2021: Vogue Brasil Cover and Brazil Olympic Prize
Following her success at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Rebeca Andrade was featured on the cover of Vogue Brasil in October 2021. She also received the Brazil Olympic Prize, recognizing her as the best Brazilian female athlete of the year.
2021: World Championship Gold after Injury
Overcoming her previous ACL tear, Rebeca Andrade represented Brazil at the 2021 World Championships, where she achieved a gold medal in the vault.
2021: Pan American and World Champion
Rebeca Andrade achieved several milestones in 2021. She became the Pan American champion in the all-around, won gold on vault at both the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2021 World Championships, and led the Brazilian team to gold at the Pan American Championships.
2021: Pan American Championship Victory
Rebeca Andrade returned to competition at the Pan American Championships in 2021. She led the Brazilian team to win the gold medal. Andrade also won the all-around competition with a score of 56.700, securing her qualification for the 2020 Olympic Games.
2022: World Champion
Rebeca Andrade became the 2022 World Champion in the all-around.
2022: Trophy Brazil Success
Rebeca Andrade returned to competition in May 2022 at the Trophy Brazil, winning gold on uneven bars and silver on balance beam.
2023: World Championship Medals
Rebeca Andrade won several medals at the 2023 World Championships. She was the silver medalist in the all-around, became a two-time World Champion on vault, and led the Brazilian team to their first team medal ever, a silver.
2024: Olympic Silver and Bronze Medalist
At the 2024 Olympics, Rebeca Andrade earned a silver medal in the all-around and led the Brazilian team to their first-ever Olympic medal, a bronze, in the team event.
2024: Olympic Success in Paris
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Rebeca Andrade helped the Brazilian team win their first-ever Bronze medal in the Team All-Around final. She also won the Silver medal in the individual All-Around Final.