Rebeca Andrade Wins Third World Vault Title in Rotterdam

Overview

• Rebeca Andrade won the vault final with a 14.466 average on Saturday, securing her third world title on vault at the 2026 World Championships in Rotterdam.
• She posted a 14.400 for a Yurchenko with double twist and a 14.133 for a López, numbers that together delivered the winning 14.466 average.
• Claire Pease took silver with 14.233 and Skye Blakely earned bronze with 14.166, with other favorites dropping scores or suffering errors that reshaped the podium.
• The victory brings Andrade’s career World Championship total to ten medals and makes her, alongside Cheng Fei, one of only two gymnasts with three world vault titles.
• The result is Brazil’s standout medal in Rotterdam, drew attention from Simone Biles in the arena, and leaves an immediate chance for another Brazilian medal as Flávia Saraiva competes in the beam final the following day.