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The fourth day of the Maria Lenk Trophy was once again marked by two more medals for Flamengo . Gabi Assis shone by winning her third gold medal , this time in the 200m breaststroke, confirming her absolute dominance in the category. The red-and-black athlete had already won the 50m and 100m breaststroke events, ending her participation with a perfect campaign in the breaststroke events.

Despite her great performance, Gabi was very close to reaching the World Championship qualification . Still, she celebrated her achievements and strengthened her bond with the club:

The index didn't come, but I managed to leave with three golds for Flamengo

"When the competition started, I had some goals, which were to win these three medals for Mengo. Unfortunately, I didn't get the target, but I managed to leave with three golds for Flamengo , this club where I train every day."

THE SWIMMER ALSO COMMENTED ON THE FEELING OF BELONGING TO RUBRO-NEGRO:

"Yesterday I was asked if I'm from Rio. I'm not, I'm from São Paulo, but I'm here in this pool every day . I think I was the person who sweated the most, who fought the most here. This pool is my home. When I say that I'm swimming at home, it's because I really feel that way: I belong to Flamengo."

Stephan Steverink also returned to the podium, winning his fourth medal in the competition. In the 800m freestyle event, Stephan had the fourth best time overall, but as two foreign athletes occupied positions on the podium , the red-and-black team secured the silver medal, being the second best Brazilian in the competition.

"I swam the 800m, defended my position and got the silver medal. I'm very happy and excited, we still have two more days of competition. It's my fourth medal here. Let's go for more."

OTHER RESULTS

In addition to the individual highlights, Flamengo also had good results in the relay events . In both the men's and women's events, the red-black team finished in fourth place in the 4x200m freestyle relay, reinforcing the group's competitiveness and strength in the collective events.

The team remains firm in the fight for more medals and good results in the coming days of the Maria Lenk Trophy.

The renewal of the partnership between Flamengo and Sesc has brought new life to the volleyball project led by Bernardinho . With increased financial support, the Rio de Janeiro team is starting to act more intensively in the market and is now negotiating with the young Serbian center Masa Kirov, just 19 years old. The player gained prominence during the European season playing for Volero Le Cannet, in France.

The interest in Kirov comes after the refusal of center Valquíria , who chose to remain at Osasco. The position remains one of the priorities in the planning of the technical committee, which is now betting on hiring the Serbian athlete as a solution for the middle block.

MASA KIROV IS A HIGHLIGHT IN EUROPE

Standing at 1.89m tall and with a strong blocking presence, Masa Kirov has accumulated impressive numbers in the last season . She scored 232 points: 132 in attacks, 87 in blocks and 13 in serves. The athlete also stands out for her posture on the court, tactical reading and potential for growth, factors that caught the attention of the Sesc Flamengo coaching staff.

The young player is a teammate of star Tijana Boskovic on the Serbian national team and already has experience in high-level tournaments, despite her young age. The expectation is that she will arrive to compete directly for a spot in the starting lineup and help raise the level of the red-black squad.

YOUNG CENTRAL ALREADY JOINED THE NATIONAL TEAM

In addition to her performance at club level, Masa Kirov has also built a solid career with the Serbian jersey . After going through the youth categories, she was called up to the adult team and participated in the last edition of the Nations League. In 2025, the center is again among those selected, sharing space with renowned athletes such as Tijana Boskovic.

Wednesday (23) was full of great emotions at the Fadel Fadel Aquatic Park, in Gávea, the venue for the third day of the Maria Lenk Trophy. Representing the Red-Black Swimming team, Gabi Assis won an unprecedented gold in the 50m breaststroke, while Stephan Steverink and Guilherme Kanzler shared the podium in the 400m medley, with silver and bronze, respectively.

GET THEM GABRIELA

Gabi Assis is still determined to achieve a bold feat: winning three gold medals in the tournament. After winning the 100m breaststroke on Monday, the athlete returned to the pool to face an event that is not her specialty — the 50m breaststroke — and shone. With a time of 31.98, she won the shortest distance in the breaststroke for the first time, by just one hundredth of a second.

“I’m very happy. I had some goals in mind when Maria Lenk started and I’m managing to achieve them. It’s always great to do something for the first time.”

Now, the swimmer is heading to the last stage of her personal trilogy: the 200m breaststroke, her main event, which will be held this Thursday (24). “Tomorrow is the event that I like, that I dominate the most, I count on your support, Nation! So far, everything has gone well”, she declared.

DOUBLE PODIUM

Also on Wednesday night, Flamengo celebrated a double podium. In the 400m medley final, Stephan Steverink won the silver medal with 4:19.17, followed by Guilherme Kanzler, who clocked 4:22.10 and took the bronze.

The duo celebrated the feat with smiles and words of friendship and respect. “It’s really cool, we train on the track next to each other, we compete every day. We always say that we’re going to get on the podium together, that we’re going to win. It’s great to be here with him,” said Stephan. Kanzler, visibly moved, reinforced the importance of the partnership: “I came to Flamengo with the intention of training with Stephan, who is my idol, the best in Brazil in this event, someone who suffers with me every day. It was great.”

With Wednesday's results, Flamengo now has six medals in three days with Maria Lenk: two golds (both with Gabi), two silvers (both with Stephan) and two bronzes (one with Stephan, the other with Kanzler). The team returns to the pool this Thursday (24), in search of more results in the red-black waters of the Fadel Fadel Aquatic Park.