Flavia Saraiva

About

Brazilian gymnast who competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and helped her team place 8th in the team all-around. She became best known for her skills on the balance beam, and came in 5th place in the individual event finals.

Before Fame

She gained notoriety after winning three medals at the 2014 Youth Olympics, which landed her a spot on the national team.

Trivia

She was the shortest gymnast at the 2016 Olympics at a staggering 4 ft 4 inches tall.

Family Life

She was born to parents Fabia Brito Lopes and Joao Saraiva in Rio de Janeiro.

Associated With

She qualified for the all-around final in the 2016 Olympics but was replaced by Jade Barbosa so she could focus on the balance beam.