Brazilian Gymnast Flavia Saraiva Competes With Black Eye After Fall
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Brazil’s Flavia Saraiva isn’t letting this setback deter her performance.
After the gymnast fell during warm ups at the all-around team finals for the 2024 Paris Olympics, she continued to compete in the July 30 competition with a black eye.
The 24-year-old slipped off the eight-foot high bar while practicing her routine on the parallel bars, and subsequently kneed herself in the eye. Although her right eye was bandaged and significantly bruised, Flavia managed to seamlessly execute her routine on the uneven bars for the actual event. (Also representing Brazil are Rebeca Andrade, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira and Julia Soares.)
Many fans quickly took to social media to applaud the athlete for her ability to shake off the mishap.
“HUGE shout-out to Flavia Saraiva of Brazilian Women’s Gymnastics team,” one fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, “She took a NASTY spill during warmups on the uneven bars and is still out here putting up an amazing routine in competition. She’s a different kinda star.”
Another added, “That’s my f–king hero.”
