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Rebeca Andrade Prepares to Challenge Simone Biles at Paris Olympics

Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade aims to debut groundbreaking moves as she competes against Simone Biles for Olympic gold.

  • Andrade is training a triple-twisting Yurchenko vault, a move never performed by a female gymnast in competition.
  • She previously won gold on vault at Tokyo 2020 and silver in the all-around category.
  • Both gymnasts have mutual respect despite their competitive rivalry.
  • Andrade's execution strength often earns her higher marks, challenging Biles' difficulty advantage.
  • Brazil's gymnastics team, led by Andrade, is eyeing its first Olympic team medal.
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