Rebeca Andrade wins gold in vault at Pan-American Games, hopes to compete with Simone Biles at 2024 Paris Olympics

Rebeca Andrade, who currently holds the title for women's vault at the Olympics, shared her delight with her flawless performance at the event.

Rebeca Andrade wins gold in vault at Pan-American Games, hopes to compete with Simone Biles at 2024 Paris Olympics

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade[Image Credit- UOL]

The individual who is anticipated to go head-to-head with Simone Biles in the vault event during the approaching 2024 Paris Olympics emerged victorious once more on Tuesday. Rebeca Andrade, a Brazilian gymnast and close friend of the American superstar, fulfilled all expectations by triumphing with a gold medal in her beloved event at the Pan-American Games.

At one of the most crucial sports events in America, the Brazilian competitor emerged victorious and won a gold medal for the first time in history. She is acknowledged as one of the top participants in this competition.

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Andrade displayed an impressive performance during her initial vault, commonly referred to as a Cheng. Executing this gymnastics maneuver is challenging. A total of 15.333 points were accumulated by her.

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Her initial jump caught Camil Betances, a contestant from the Dominican Republic, off guard. Biles often elicits this type of surprise when she performs as well. Betances expressed that the competition was exceptionally impressive.

According to Andrade and Biles, the vault in Paris is expected to be truly outstanding. With a score of 14633, the second vault of the Brazilian was highly rated. By a difference of 0.833 points, Jordan Chiles of the US fell below her intended score. Ultimately, she achieved a score of 14,983.

Natalia Escalera, representing Mexico, secured the bronze medal in third place. Andrade mentioned that every medal holds a unique significance. Although there is always an opportunity for improvement, she firmly believes the initial vault was faultless.

Simone Biles lost to Rebeca Andrade in gymnastics World Championship

On the final day of the gymnastics World Championships, Biles secured an additional four gold medals. Her performance on the balance beam and floor routines was exceptional. Due to an error in her initial vault, she suffered defeat against Andrade where her score was subsequently reduced.

Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade[Image Credit- Yahoo News]
Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade[Image Credit- Yahoo News]

When considering her performance in both the World Championships and the Olympics, her medal count adds up to an impressive 37. The athlete from Brazil mentioned that she would rather not ponder about the Olympics at this time. In a jesting manner, Andrade remarked that given the considerable distance of the event, it would be more appropriate to discuss it in the upcoming year.

Biles’ coach, Cecile Landi, states that the details surrounding the Olympics are not currently up for discussion as Biles prioritizes maintaining her safety. Andrade was unsuccessful in her initial encounter against the US team on Sunday.

Chiles emerged as the winner in the all-around contest. To avoid any harm to her knees, the Brazilian opted out of participating in the floor exercise. Her knees have been through three grueling surgeries throughout her professional journey.

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