# Brazilian international sporting achievements

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> Updated: 2026-10-18T17:20:54.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 3.

Brazilian athletes have achieved various successes in international sporting competitions across multiple disciplines. In September 2026, Brazilian competitors earned medals in sailing and surfing. In El Salvador, Luara Mandelli won a bronze medal at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, the first podium finish for a Brazilian woman at the event in twenty years. During the South American Games in Argentina, Brazil secured gold medals in the Mixed Snipe category and the men’s iQFoil class, alongside silver and bronze medals in the ILCA7 and ILCA6 classes. By mid-October 2026, the focus shifted to skateboarding and BMX. At the World Skate Games in Assunção, Paraguay, four Brazilian skateboarders reached the street skateboarding finals. In the women’s category, 16-year-old Maria Lúcia secured her first world circuit final with 136.50 points, while Olympic medalist Rayssa Leal advanced in seventh place with 136.31 points. Leal noted that while her training was consistent, “the unpredictability of competition and recent physical injuries have been significant challenges,” stating her focus is on improving physical and mental conditioning. In the men’s street category, Giovanni Vianna led the Brazilian group with a sixth-place semifinal finish, while Ivan Monteiro also qualified for the final in eighth place. Other participants Matheus Mendes and Filipe Mota finished in the top 15. In the BMX Park World Cup in China, Eduarda Bordignon secured a 9th place finish in the women’s final, while Caio Rabisco reached the semifinals, ultimately concluding his competition in 21st place. Following these events, Brazil finished without medals at the 2026 Street Skateboarding World Championship in Assunção. In the women’s category, Maria Lúcia Rocha was the top Brazilian performer, securing fifth place. Two-time champion Rayssa Leal finished in seventh place, struggling with falls and a persistent ankle injury.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Brazil misses podium at Street Skateboarding World Championship

Brazil finishes without medals at the 2026 Street Skateboarding World Championship in Paraguay, as Rayssa Leal takes seventh and Maria Lúcia Rocha finishes fifth.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-skaters-reach-street-skateboarding-world-championship-finals

### 2026-10-16: Rayssa Leal advances to World Skate Games street final

Brazilian athletes Rayssa Leal and Maria Lúcia Rocha advance to the women's street skateboarding final at the World Skate Games in Paraguay, while Duda Bordignon finishes 9th in BMX Park in China.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-athletes-advance-in-world-skate-games-and-bmx-world-cup

### 2026-09-20: Brazilian athletes secure multiple gold medals in sailing and surfing

Brazilian athletes secured major victories, including Luara Mandelli's historic bronze in surfing and gold medals for Juliana Duque, Rafael Martins, and Guilherme Plentz in sailing at the South American Games.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-athletes-secure-multiple-gold-medals-in-sailing-and-surfing

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