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CHECK OUT THE TRAINING OF FLAMENGO STAR, FLÁVIA SARAIVA BEFORE THE PARIS OLYMPICS

The largest multi-sport club in Brazil, Mengão is a fundamental part of the revelation and development of Olympic athletes like Flavinha

12 Jun 2024 | 09:51 |

Gymnast Flávia Saraiva is another representative of Flamengo who will shine at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The 24-year-old from Rio is looking for her first Olympic medal, as at Rio 206 she came 5th on beam and 8th on the team. At Tokyo 2020, she suffered an ankle injury, but ended up 7th on the beam. For Paris, Flávia is the favorite for at least one medal.

This Tuesday (11), Flávia Saraiva participated in the “Microfonadas” section, where an athlete receives a microphone and shows his day-to-day training at the club. The gymnast shared her warm-up routine and conversations with her teammates, including Olympic champion Rebeca Andrade.

The images are further proof that Flamengo is a fundamental part of the preparation of the athletes they will represent Brazil in Paris. The club shares the responsibility of providing support and structure for its athletes with the Brazilian Olympic Committee and the Confederations of each sport.

Flamengo has played an important role in the development and support of Brazilian Olympic sport for decades . The largest multi-sport club in Brazil, Rubro-Negro was responsible for the revelation and development of several important athletes such as Ricardo Prado, Luiza Parente, the brothers Dyogo and Daniele Hypolito, Jade Barbosa, as well as generations of judokas, rowers and volleyball players. and basketball.

In Paris 2024, once again Flamengo will have a long list of athletes representing Brazil, but especially the Red-Negra Nation. Olympic champions Rebeca Andrade (gymnastics), Rafaela Silva ( judo) and Isaquias Queiroz (canoeing) lead the way. Sometimes, part of the media forgets Flamengo's role in the careers of these champions.

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NBA star Joel Embiid makes an appearance at Flamengo's store

The Philadelphia 76ers center was at a shopping mall in Cabo Frio, in the Lakes Region of Rio de Janeiro, and made purchases of Mengão products.

Joel Embiid enjoys vacation in Brazil and is seen in Flamengo's official store at the Cabo Frio Shopping Mall-RJ - Photo: Reproduction

22 Ago 2025 | 19:00 |

Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid, MVP of the 2022/23 NBA season, once again demonstrated his affection for Flamengo . Last Thursday (21), the Cameroonian player was spotted in an official club store, in Cabo Frio (RJ) , where he made a point of purchasing several red-black products.

A SURPRISING VISIT

Although unusual, Embiid's presence in the Lakes Region has a reason. Married to Brazilian model Anne de Paula, the athlete often visits the city, where his father-in-law lives, during the holidays. This time, he took the opportunity to explore the "Nação Rubro-Negra" store and expand his Flamengo memorabilia collection.

ENTHUSIASM IN THE STORE

The star's arrival took everyone by surprise and caused great excitement among the employees. Salesman Kauan said he was so nervous when he met the player that he forgot to remove the alarm from a piece of furniture, creating an unusual moment: " His father-in-law even joked with me afterward. It was an unforgettable experience ," he revealed.

GENEROUS SHOPPING

Embiid didn't hold back. He brought jerseys for himself, his wife, his father-in-law, and his son , as well as accessories like shorts and thermoses. The visit even helped meet the store's sales goals. The center also obliged some fans and store owners by agreeing to take photos with them.

RELATIONSHIP WITH FLAMENGO

Embiid's connection with Flamengo isn't new. In 2023, during an interview with the NBA Freestyle program, he revealed that he started supporting Flamengo because of his wife's family: " Actually, I'm a Flamengo fan because my girlfriend's father is a fan . Since we started dating, I've been following the team," he said.

MEETING WITH PLAYERS

In January 2024, when Flamengo held a preseason training camp in Philadelphia, Embiid met Léo Pereira and Matheus Gonçalves . The defender even posted a photo with the star: " Nice to meet you, brother ." Thus, the relationship between Joel Embiid and Flamengo continues to grow, uniting basketball and soccer in a connection that already transcends borders.

CHECK OUT THE TRAINING OF FLAMENGO STAR, FLÁVIA SARAIVA BEFORE THE PARIS OLYMPICS

The largest multi-sport club in Brazil, Mengão is a fundamental part of the revelation and development of Olympic athletes like Flavinha

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