Sesc RJ Flamengo debuts this season in the National Club Cup

Last Monday (23/09), Governor Cláudio Castro signed a protocol of intentions to reinforce actions to prevent and combat violence against women. The document, signed during a ceremony at Flamengo's headquarters, in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, aims to strengthen the support network for victims and promote society's awareness of the issue. The initiative is part of the "Before It Happens" program, coordinated by the Secretariat of State for Women.

The ceremony was attended by several authorities, including the first lady Analine Castro, the Secretary of State for Women, Heloísa Aguiar, the president of Mengão, Rodolfo Landim, and the federal deputy Soraya Santos. Everyone reinforced their commitment to the cause, which aims to protect women in risky situations and create more welcoming and safe environments.

Cláudio Castro highlighted the importance of this partnership to expand the reach of preventive actions. "We are taking another important step in the fight against violence and to protect girls and women in our state, creating safer and more welcoming spaces. With the strength of Mais Querido and this partnership, we want to take this message of respect and preventive protection to more and more people", stated the governor.

During ceremony, the first lady, Analine Castro, highlighted the importance of sport in disseminating values ​​of respect and safety, especially for the male public. "Football brings joy to many, but this joy cannot turn into pain for women. This partnership with the CRF is an important step towards raising awareness in society, especially men, about the respect and protection of our women", highlighted Analine.

The signed protocol focuses on mobilizing various sectors of society, governmental and non-governmental, to develop joint strategies and projects to combat violence against women. The objective is to act from the initial stages of psychological violence to the most critical moments, preventing feminicide.

With a packed gym in João Pessoa, Flamengo dominated the decisive second day of the Brazilian Artistic Gymnastics Championship and came away with 11 medals in the apparatus finals. The competition, which took place at Ginásio Ronaldão, was marked by the presence of big names in the sport and promises from the new generation.

On the uneven bars, two-time Olympic and world champion Rebeca Andrade impressed the audience with an impeccable performance, securing the gold medal with a score of 14.500. The podium was entirely red and black, with Gabriela Bouças taking silver (13,100) and Isabel Aguilar taking bronze (13,000).

"I'm very happy to have helped my team achieve good results in this competition . Being with these younger girls is a wonderful exchange of energy. I received a lot of affection during these days here in João Pessoa and I can only be grateful for everything", celebrated Rebeca after her victory.

In vault, Larissa Machado secured gold with an average of 13.134 after two exceptional jumps. Silver went to Isabel Aguilar, who obtained an average of 12.867. On beam, 14-year-old Hellen Vitória showed talent and concentration, winning gold with 13.033. Isabel Aguilar returned to the podium with bronze, scoring 12,800.

A The floor test was marked by the charisma and technique of Hellen Vitória, who secured her second gold medal in the championship with a score of 13.300. The silver went to Julia Coutinho, who also enchanted with her performance, totaling 13,200.

In the men's category, Diogo Soares won the silver medal in the vault, with an average of 14,150, closing Flamengo's participation with more an important achievement. With these victories, Flamengo reaffirms its position as one of the main forces in artistic gymnastics in the country, highlighting both established athletes and young promises.