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Brazil finishes fifth in women's team gymnastics final

The Brazilian women's artistic gymnastics team secured fifth place in the team final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Led by Olympic medalists Rebeca Andrade and Flávia Saraiva, the team earned a total of 159.730 points. Brazil was the only finalist to improve their score compared to the qualifying round, where they placed eighth.

China won the gold medal with 165.764 points, ending a 20-year period of United States dominance. The United States took silver with 165.531 points, while Japan earned the bronze with 164.063 points, marking their first world podium appearance in 60 years. France finished in fourth place with 161.130 points. The top three nations secured direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

In the individual all-around final, Flávia Saraiva finished 12th with a total of 52.799 points following a fall on the balance beam. Skye Blakely of the United States won the gold medal, followed by Liudmila Roshchina of Russia in second and Ke Qinqin of China in third.

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Flávia Saraiva · Rebeca Andrade · Rotterdam · Skye Blakely · World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

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