Red-and-black gymnasts take final test before Rio 2016
Athletes and coach Keli Kitaura are in the Netherlands for an international friendly this Saturday (9)
By John Pedro Ribeiro* - inFlamengo Women's Artistic Gymnastics athletes Flávia Saraiva, Rebeca Andrade, Daniele Hypolito, Jade Barbosa, Julie Kim Sinmon and Milena Theodoro will take part in their final test this Saturday (9) before the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. A friendly match will be held in Beekbergen, Netherlands, against the home team, Australia, and Sweden. The events will be valid for the individual all-around. Flamengo and Brazilian National Team coach Keli Kitaura will accompany the athletes.
Before heading to the Netherlands on Wednesday (6), the Mais Querido gymnasts - six of the eight selected - prepared for ten days at the Anadia High Performance Center in Portugal, with two intense daily training sessions, ending with an evaluation. In the Portugal stage of the World Cup, Flávia and Rebeca won gold and silver, respectively. In Beekbergen, activities continue strong, but the most important thing will be to put the girls to the test in this final stretch.
After the event, the delegation returns to Brazil to continue their preparations. Daniele, Flávia, Jade, Julie, Milena, and Rebeca will train at Mais Querido.
Brazilian delegation
Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team
Gymnasts: Carolyne Pedro, Daniele Hypolito, Flávia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Julie Kim Sinmon, Milena Theodoro, Lorrane Oliveira and Rebeca Andrade
Coaches: Alexandre Carvalho, Francisco Portah Neto, Iryna Ilyashenko and Keli Kitaura
Choreographer: Valéria Lakerbai
Physiotherapist: Julio Cesar Baptista
Referee: Eduardo Junqueira
Team Leader: Alexander Alexandrov
Head of delegation: Georgette Vidor
The gymnastics teams of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo have support from the Brazilian Club Confederation (CBC) from the decentralization of resources originating from the Pelé Law and with resources from its sponsor – MRS Logística – via the Federal Incentive Law/Ministry of Sport (IR).
*collaborated under the supervision of Isabela Abirached