Following in the footsteps and movements of the greatest idol of Flamengo artistic gymnastics, the new and future generation of Flamengo gymnasts competed in the Brazilian Pre-Children's Championship, in the city of Santos (São Paulo), last weekend, and was an absolute highlight.

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Under the guidance of coaches Pietro Leddomado and Roberto Nassar, the Flamengo men's team won the Brazilian championship in this category, a feat not achieved in over 20 years. Gymnasts Aladin de Oliveira Macedo, Lucas Eduardo Costa e Souza, Iago Retamiro, and Lucas Moreira da Silva Ferreira lived up to expectations and shone on the top step of the podium.

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The competition featured the participation of nine male teams (a record in the last 15 years) and more than 40 gymnasts in the age group of 9 and 10 years old.

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Considered a potential successor to Diego Hypolito, the young Aladin performed exceptionally well, winning the individual all-around title. His teammates didn't disappoint, delivering excellent results for Gávea. Lucas Moreira finished 5th, followed by Lucas Eduardo and Iago Retamiro (6th and 7th, respectively).

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"The most important thing is that these gymnasts had never participated in a Brazilian championship in their lives and performed flawlessly, showing that our work is on the right track to produce new world champions, as is customary at Flamengo," Roberto Nassar emphasized.