Flamengo in red, black and pink
Relive the achievements of women who made history wearing the red and black shirt, in various sports.
By From the team at Flamengo's official website - in
The year 2010 is special for Flamengo women. Never before in history had a Flamengo fan looked at the club's highest office and seen a woman. This time, it's different. There's Patricia Amorim, an award-winning athlete and honoree, as president. And, like Patricia, many other women have already left their mark on the club's history.
From athletics tracks to basketball courts, volleyball courts, swimming pools, and even the soccer fields, Flamengo owes many of its victories in these 114 years of glory to them. And the team at the club's official website has compiled a short list of the top athletes from various sports who made their mark at Gávea.
Patricia Amorim: Currently president of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Patricia Amorim is the main figure on this Women's Day. Before taking on administrative roles, however, she also made history as an athlete. The first female president of the Flamengo club, she was a 28-time Brazilian champion in the 200-, 400-, 800-, and 1.500-meter freestyle swimming. Between 1983 and 1989, she broke 29 South American records and competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Brazilian swimming had not qualified for the Olympics for 12 years.
At the 1989 Brazil Trophy, Patrícia won eight events and gave Flamengo the title. At Gávea, she also served as coordinator of Aquatics Sports and Vice President of Olympic Sports.
Érica Lopes: She arrived at Flamengo in 1960, becoming the biggest star of Flamengo's athletics. She won the women's state championship twice, in 60/61, and the Brazilian Trophy from 62 to 65. She was unbeatable in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Because of her ease of running and her speed, she became known as the "Black Gazelle."
Virna: Flamengo's excellent campaign in the 2000/2001 Women's Volleyball Superliga has one person directly responsible: forward Virna, the team captain. Virna Cristine Dantas Dias started playing at age 13 in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, and has been winning ever since. But it was in 1999 that she realized her dream. After winning the Superliga, Virna won gold at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg and signed with Flamengo.
Leila: One of the biggest names on the Flamengo team that won the Women's Volleyball Super League in 2000, Leila began her career at age 15 in Brasília. The left-footed player arrived at Flamengo in 2000 and stayed there for just one year. It wasn't long, but it was enough to make her unforgettable. The final is still remembered by all who followed the team. A fierce victory against the equally strong rival Vasco.
Jacqueline: Jackie joined the club at the age of 9, through then-coach Ênio Fiegueiredo. Trained at the Gávea youth academy, Jackie is another great athlete who lives up to the slogan "Flamengo makes great players at home." On the main team, she was one of the leaders and played with impressive skill, in addition to possessing immense passion. Such dedication led to the club winning the South American Club Championship in 1981. Later, Jackie switched to beach volleyball, becoming an Olympic champion in Atlanta, USA, in 1996.
Daniele Hypolito: Daniele's story can be summed up in a word often used at Flamengo: overcoming. A survivor of an accident that killed seven people and left her coach Georgette Vidor paraplegic, the "Little Remarkable," at 1,45m tall, became a giant at Gávea. Hypolito became one of Brazil's greatest gymnasts by winning an unprecedented silver medal on the floor exercise at the 2001 World Championships in Ghent, Belgium.
Jade Barbosa: Born in Rio de Janeiro and a Flamengo player, Jade began to gain prominence as a junior, winning the gold medal at the World Championships in Denmark. In 2007, she competed in the Pan American Games, winning gold on vault, silver on team, and bronze on floor. In September, Jade competed in her first World Gymnastics Championships in Germany and won the bronze medal in the individual all-around, the best performance by a Brazilian gymnast in the history of the competition.
Luisa Parente: She began her pirouettes at the age of six at Flamengo's gymnastics academy. She ended her gymnastics career there at the age of 22. She was a state, Brazilian, and South American champion in all categories (junior, children, junior, youth, and adult) and was the first Brazilian gymnast to participate in two Olympic Games (1988 and 1992).
Isabel: She was one of the leading Brazilian volleyball players in the late 70s and early 80s, a time when the sport gained significant momentum in Brazil. A graduate of Flamengo's youth academy, she was Brazilian champion in 1978 and 1980. She represented the club on the Brazilian team at the 1980 Moscow and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She later played beach volleyball and coached volleyball, serving as Flamengo's coach in 1999 and 2000.
Giovana Stephan: Giovana moved to Rio de Janeiro as a child due to her father's job transfer. She started out in artistic gymnastics, but as she was becoming too strong, she switched to synchronized swimming. In 2002, she made it to the Brazilian youth team and, in 2005, to the senior team. In 2007, she competed in her first Pan American Games, winning the bronze medal in the team competition.
Mariana Brochado: Mariana Nery Brochado is considered a Brazilian swimming icon. She started in the club's youth ranks, where she remained until the end of her career in 2008. The former athlete competed in the 2004 Olympics in Greece.
From athletics tracks to basketball courts, volleyball courts, swimming pools, and even the soccer fields, Flamengo owes many of its victories in these 114 years of glory to them. And the team at the club's official website has compiled a short list of the top athletes from various sports who made their mark at Gávea.
Patricia Amorim: Currently president of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Patricia Amorim is the main figure on this Women's Day. Before taking on administrative roles, however, she also made history as an athlete. The first female president of the Flamengo club, she was a 28-time Brazilian champion in the 200-, 400-, 800-, and 1.500-meter freestyle swimming. Between 1983 and 1989, she broke 29 South American records and competed in the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Brazilian swimming had not qualified for the Olympics for 12 years.
At the 1989 Brazil Trophy, Patrícia won eight events and gave Flamengo the title. At Gávea, she also served as coordinator of Aquatics Sports and Vice President of Olympic Sports.
Érica Lopes: She arrived at Flamengo in 1960, becoming the biggest star of Flamengo's athletics. She won the women's state championship twice, in 60/61, and the Brazilian Trophy from 62 to 65. She was unbeatable in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Because of her ease of running and her speed, she became known as the "Black Gazelle."
Virna: Flamengo's excellent campaign in the 2000/2001 Women's Volleyball Superliga has one person directly responsible: forward Virna, the team captain. Virna Cristine Dantas Dias started playing at age 13 in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, and has been winning ever since. But it was in 1999 that she realized her dream. After winning the Superliga, Virna won gold at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg and signed with Flamengo.
Leila: One of the biggest names on the Flamengo team that won the Women's Volleyball Super League in 2000, Leila began her career at age 15 in Brasília. The left-footed player arrived at Flamengo in 2000 and stayed there for just one year. It wasn't long, but it was enough to make her unforgettable. The final is still remembered by all who followed the team. A fierce victory against the equally strong rival Vasco.
Jacqueline: Jackie joined the club at the age of 9, through then-coach Ênio Fiegueiredo. Trained at the Gávea youth academy, Jackie is another great athlete who lives up to the slogan "Flamengo makes great players at home." On the main team, she was one of the leaders and played with impressive skill, in addition to possessing immense passion. Such dedication led to the club winning the South American Club Championship in 1981. Later, Jackie switched to beach volleyball, becoming an Olympic champion in Atlanta, USA, in 1996.
Daniele Hypolito: Daniele's story can be summed up in a word often used at Flamengo: overcoming. A survivor of an accident that killed seven people and left her coach Georgette Vidor paraplegic, the "Little Remarkable," at 1,45m tall, became a giant at Gávea. Hypolito became one of Brazil's greatest gymnasts by winning an unprecedented silver medal on the floor exercise at the 2001 World Championships in Ghent, Belgium.
Jade Barbosa: Born in Rio de Janeiro and a Flamengo player, Jade began to gain prominence as a junior, winning the gold medal at the World Championships in Denmark. In 2007, she competed in the Pan American Games, winning gold on vault, silver on team, and bronze on floor. In September, Jade competed in her first World Gymnastics Championships in Germany and won the bronze medal in the individual all-around, the best performance by a Brazilian gymnast in the history of the competition.
Luisa Parente: She began her pirouettes at the age of six at Flamengo's gymnastics academy. She ended her gymnastics career there at the age of 22. She was a state, Brazilian, and South American champion in all categories (junior, children, junior, youth, and adult) and was the first Brazilian gymnast to participate in two Olympic Games (1988 and 1992).
Isabel: She was one of the leading Brazilian volleyball players in the late 70s and early 80s, a time when the sport gained significant momentum in Brazil. A graduate of Flamengo's youth academy, she was Brazilian champion in 1978 and 1980. She represented the club on the Brazilian team at the 1980 Moscow and 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. She later played beach volleyball and coached volleyball, serving as Flamengo's coach in 1999 and 2000.
Giovana Stephan: Giovana moved to Rio de Janeiro as a child due to her father's job transfer. She started out in artistic gymnastics, but as she was becoming too strong, she switched to synchronized swimming. In 2002, she made it to the Brazilian youth team and, in 2005, to the senior team. In 2007, she competed in her first Pan American Games, winning the bronze medal in the team competition.
Mariana Brochado: Mariana Nery Brochado is considered a Brazilian swimming icon. She started in the club's youth ranks, where she remained until the end of her career in 2008. The former athlete competed in the 2004 Olympics in Greece.