Flavia Saraiva

Saraiva first gained international attention competing for Brazil at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, where she replaced an injured teammate. There she qualified for the all-around, balance beam, and floor finals, winning silver in the all-around and on beam, plus gold on floor. Her senior debut came at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, a home Games that placed her on a global stage.

Her early international career included the Houston National Invitational, where she placed 10th all-around, and the 2013 Gymnasiade in Brazil, where she won gold on floor and balance beam, plus team silver and sixth on uneven bars. In 2014 she competed at the WOGA Classic in Texas, taking first on beam, and then swept the Junior Pan American Championships with first-place finishes in the all-around and floor. Later that year she became Brazilian National Junior Champion and added a bronze on beam. Her athleticism is reflected in her body type, athletic, and her eye color is hazel. With brown hair and an average build, she has amassed a large following on Instagram, with her follower count in the millions. That popularity speaks to her appeal beyond gymnastics, as fans track her routines and personal updates alike.