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From ACL Tears to Olympic History – Rebeca Andrade’s Comeback Story

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Rebeca Andrade savoured a landmark moment when she stood atop an Olympic podium alongside Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles—gymnastics’ first-ever all-Black medal sweep. Rebeca Andrade, already celebrated for her floor routine gold in Paris, now adds another accolade as a Laureus World Comeback of the Year nominee, having battled three ACL tears to reclaim her place among the elite. A Podium for the History Books “What makes me really, really proud…

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Rebekah Andrade, Nadia Comaneci and three black gymnasts on the podium of the Paris Olympic Games 24

On the eve of the Laureus, the Brazilian silver medalist remembers in Madrid the historic moment lived with Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles at the Olympic Games: “That moment makes me feel very, very proud”

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Nadia Comaneci: “The best thing to remember my history as a gymnast is to be able to share my experience with the new generations, like Simone Biles or Rebecca Andrade. And to know that they will do the same with those who come.”

The former gymnast, living legend of the sport and forever emblem of the Olympic Games of Montreal '76 when conquering the perfect score, has visited Madrid to celebrate the 25 years of the Laureus Awards, which this year reward two of their "heirs": Biles and Andrade.

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