Brazilian Olympic athletes were honored in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday by their training home club Flamengo. Together, gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, judo athlete Rafaela Silva, and sprint canoeist Isaquias Queiroz were responsible for six of Brazil’s 20 Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Andrade won gold in the floor exercise, beating American Simone Biles, who together with Jordan Chiles, bowed during the podium ceremony. (AP Video/Mario Lobão)

Brazilian Olympic medalists honored in Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian Olympic athletes were honored in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday by their training home club Flamengo. Together, gymnasts Rebeca Andrade, Flavia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, judo athlete Rafaela Silva, and sprint canoeist Isaquias Queiroz were responsible for six of Brazil’s 20 Olympic medals in Paris 2024. Andrade won gold in the floor exercise, beating American Simone Biles, who together with Jordan Chiles, bowed during the podium ceremony. (AP Video/Mario Lobão)