Flavia Saraiva, Brazilian Gymnast, Makes Impressive Comeback Following Eye Injury
Flavia Saraiva quickly recovered from a mistake she made during the team all-around final on July 30, helping her Brazilian teammates—Rebeca Andrade, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, and Julia Soares—secure a bronze medal.
In the individual all-around final, Flavia once again showed her skills. Although she did not win a medal like her teammates Simone Biles and Suni Lee from Team USA, and Rebeca, who won silver, Flavia performed well in all four events and finished in ninth place.
Even with a small stumble during her floor routine, Flavia received scores of 12.233 in floor exercise, 13.900 on the uneven bars, 13.633 in vault, and her highest score of 14.266 on the balance beam—accumulating a total of 54.032.
Although she did not reach the top ranks, Flavia achieved her goal at the Games this year: to enjoy the experience.