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A revelation at the Tokyo Olympics last year, Rebeca Andrade is increasingly establishing herself as the new face of global gymnastics.

She confirmed it Thursday in Liverpool by winning the all-around World Championships.

Impressive with technical accuracy, Andrade, Olympic vice-champion of the event in Tokyo, finished the competition with a total of 56.899 points and was one and a half points ahead of her runner-up, the American Shilese Jones (55.399 pts).

When the results were announced, the smiling Brazilian grabbed the Auriverde flag to celebrate the first medal of her English week, where she can still aim for three podiums in the apparatus finals on Saturday.

"I'm super happy to have done my best," she reacted.

" I am so proud of myself.

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With her title in the vault last year at the Tokyo Olympics, Rebeca Andrade became the first gymnast to offer Olympic gold to Brazil.

She then confirmed three months later with the planetary title on this same apparatus and thus won the second world gold medal of her career at 23 years old.

What further amplifies his star status in his country.

Thursday, the announcement of his victory was greeted on Twitter by President Lula, just elected for a third term at the head of Brazil, and should also make the headlines.

The French 19th and 21st

Still imperial in the vault, the one whose career was marked by three operations of the cruciate ligaments of the knee then committed a small fault on the uneven bars before concluding with an ideal passage on the ground.

This title “means a lot”, she reacted.

“It means I can still compete after my injuries and show what I can do.

His victory in any case aroused the admiration of the other gymnasts.

"Coming back like this after having done the crosses three times, it's a dream," said the French Aline Friess, who took 21st place in the competition.

“She has an incredible presence.

It's technique incarnate, she walks around and she really deserves her title, ”added her compatriot Carolann Héduit, 19th.

"Of course when I look at her, I tell myself that I still have a little work to do," she smiled.

Behind Andrade, the American Shiles Jones collected the second world medal of her career by winning silver after her team title on Tuesday.

“I don't have the words.

I have been training for so long, ”said the 20-year-old gymnast, who had considered quitting the gym after missing out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics last year.

"It's a great step for the Paris Games, I feel great for 2024," she added.

Pushed by her public, the Briton Jessica Gadirova won the bronze medal (55.199 pts).

“The public has a huge impact, they encourage so much.

I want to perform for them because their support is amazing.

On the French side, Aline Friess had benefited from the package from Mélanie De Jesus dos Santos to slip into the final in extremis.

The leader of French gymnastics had to give up competing a few hours before the event due to knee discomfort.

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