Rebeca Andrade looks ahead to the Brazilian Championship with Flamengo and defines her career moment: "Renewal"

Rebeca returned to competition in June, in Rio de Janeiro. The competition? The Pan-American Games. The result? A gold medal. A pattern when we talk about the Queen. There are moments in a career when it's important to look back, acknowledge what has been done, and bring new perspectives.

The return had a clear feeling: renewal. After all the achievements, the gymnast felt again the energy that has driven her since childhood, the presence of the fans – with that special affection – and that feeling that only those who live the sport know. And she knows it well. It was a kind of reunion.

“It was very special to feel all that energy again, wasn’t it? The crowd right there, close to us. When you’re in a competition, it’s not just the physical aspect, but the mental one too. I was very happy to be back. Gymnastics still makes me very happy, you know? So it’s very easy for me to return to a place where I still feel good.”

Today, Rebeca sees the sport with a different perspective. Not because gymnastics has changed, but because she has changed. The experiences, the medals, the challenges, and everything she has lived through so far have helped build a more mature and confident athlete. And the inspiration for all of this comes from within her home: Dona Rosa.

“I think I’ve mentioned this before, but my mother always told me that I didn’t need to be like anyone else. To be myself, that I was already extraordinary. Even with all my achievements, I’ve carried this with me since I was ten years old.”

Being a role model is part of a brilliant and victorious journey. And becoming an example for a generation of girls who dream of one day reaching the top is also part of the legacy that Rebeca Andrade has built over time.

“I know how important it is to have a role model in sports. I had a lot of Daiane dos Santos as a role model. So, being able to train alongside the younger athletes, see how they develop, and know that when they need something, they turn to us for advice or help, is really great. This relationship is very good.”

The next commitment is the Brazilian Championship, next weekend – from August 7th to 9th – in Brasília. And the Olympic champion is ready to defend the Sacred Mantle with her usual dedication, focused on renewal.

“Renewal is the word that defines this phase of my career. And I will give 110% of myself, as always. I will be my best on that day. Even if I don't have the best competition of my life, you can be sure that I will give my all.”