Rebeca Andrade joins Brazilian team for World Gymnastics Championships

Rebeca Andrade has been officially called up to represent the Brazilian national team at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The competition is scheduled to take place from October 17 to 25.

Andrade, Brazil’s most decorated Olympian, returns to the World Championships after opting to skip the previous edition to prioritize physical recovery. She is expected to compete in the vault and balance beam events, where she currently holds a leading seasonal ranking in the vault.

The Brazilian women’s roster includes Flávia Saraiva, Gabriela Bouças, Lorrane Oliveira, Sophia Weisberg, and Thais Fidelis. The men’s team features Arthur Nory, Bernardo Miranda, Diogo Soares, Johnny Oshiro, Patrick Corrêa, and Vitaly Guimarães. This championship marks the beginning of the pre-Olympic cycle leading toward the Los Angeles 2028 Games.