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Gymnastics classes fill up in Brazil thanks to Olympic champion Rebeca Andrade

Brazil's Rebeca Andrade competes in the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris

By NBC Olympics

Published August 10, 2024 8:29 AM

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In a Sao Paulo suburb, where Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade started to train before becoming the country’s most decorated Olympian in history, hundreds of new students dream to follow in her footsteps.

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