Flamengo mark Flávia Saraiva at 27, 8 podiums and 6 golds this season | OneFootball

Flávia Saraiva is enjoying a great season in Flamengo gymnastics and has her sights set on the World Championships in the Netherlands

It’s a day of double celebration for Flávia Saraiva. This Wednesday (30), the Flamengo gymnast turns 27 in the midst of a great season. In 2026, the athlete has already reached the podium eight times in individual events, across the Troféu Brasil, the Brazilian Championships, and the World Cup.

In total, she has won six gold medals and two silvers. As a result, the gymnast helped Mengão secure yet another national team title. O Mais Querido shared birthday wishes on social media.

How did Flávia Saraiva’s season start?

The season began with gold in her very first competition. In May, at the Troféu Brasil in Natal, the gymnast became balance beam champion with 13.433 points. The apparatus is one of Flavinha’s specialties.

What else did Flávia Saraiva achieve at the Brazilian Championships?

In August, at the Brazilian Championships in Brasília, she added four more individual medals. She won gold in the all-around, a first in her career, as well as gold on the balance beam and floor. However, she also took silver on the uneven bars. With that, the gymnast was part of the team that led Flamengo to its sixth straight Brazilian championship title.

How did Flávia Saraiva perform in the World Cup?

More recently, Flávia Saraiva shone again on the international stage. At the Szombathely leg of the World Cup in Hungary, the Flamengo athlete reached three finals and made the podium in all of them.

She won two golds, on the uneven bars and balance beam, and one silver on floor. In this way, the gymnast wrapped up the final stretch of the season with a 100% podium rate.

What is Flávia Saraiva’s next challenge?

Now, after celebrating another year of life, Flávia Saraiva remains firmly focused on preparing for one of the biggest challenges of 2026. From October 17 to 25, the gymnast will represent Brazil at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

An Olympic medalist and one of the leading figures of the Brazilian national team, the Flamengo athlete arrives boosted by her results this season. As such, she emerges as one of Brazil’s hopes in the hunt for more podium finishes.

How is artistic gymnastics doing at Flamengo right now?

The sport is going through a strong moment at the club. At the 2026 South American Games in Santa Fe, for example, artistic gymnastics was one of seven sports that brought medals to Flamengo. Gabriela Bouças won three medals in the continental competition.

What can be expected from the Olympic cycle toward Los Angeles 2028?

The Olympic cycle toward Los Angeles 2028 is already underway. Competitions such as the South American Games, for example, are part of the pre-Olympic preparation, although they do not award direct spots for the Olympics.

Thus, Flávia Saraiva’s performance this season reinforces her status as an Olympic reference within the Brazilian national team, with an eye on the next major cycle. Lorrane and Rebeca Andrade are also standing out along the way.

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