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Adrian Gomes

Adrian Geovana Nunes Gomes (born 5 April 1990) is a Brazilian former artistic gymnast. She is the 2011 and 2012 South American all-around champion and a three-time Pan American Championships medalist. She was selected to compete at the 2012 Summer Olympics but withdrew due to injury.

Adrian Gomes
Gomes training in 2011
Full nameAdrian Geovana Nunes Gomes
Born (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 36)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Gymnastics career
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
Country
represented
Brazil Brazil
(2010–2013)
Medal record
Women's artistic gymnastics
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Championships
Silver medal – second place2012 MedellínBalance beam
Bronze medal – third place2010 GuadalajaraTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 MedellínVault
South American Championships
Gold medal – first place2011 SantiagoTeam
Gold medal – first place2011 SantiagoAll-around
Gold medal – first place2011 SantiagoVault
Gold medal – first place2011 SantiagoBalance beam
Gold medal – first place2012 RosarioAll-around
Gold medal – first place2012 RosarioUneven bars
Gold medal – first place2012 RosarioBalance aeam
Gold medal – first place2012 RosarioFloor exercise
Silver medal – second place2012 RosarioTeam
Bronze medal – third place2012 RosarioVault
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIG World Challenge Cup 0 0 2
Total 0 0 2

Gymnastics career

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As a child, Gomes began training at the State Sports Training Center (CETE) in Rio Grande do Sul. After taking part in a school cup at the Grêmio Náutico União, she ended up being called up to the club's team.[1] In 2005, she got her first chance to join the Brazilian women's artistic gymnastics team, but was dismissed after being accused of indiscipline and weight problems. After suffering injuries in 2007, she quit her gymnastics career and started working in a coffee shop after finishing high school. It was in 2009 that she was invited to return to Grêmio Náutico União to complete the team for the Brazilian Championships. In 2010, she returned to the Brazilian national team.[2][3]

Gomes made her debut at the 2010 Ghent World Cup and finished fourth on the balance beam.[4] She helped Brazil win the team bronze medal at the 2010 Pan American Championships, behind the United States and Canada.[5] At the 2010 World Championships, she helped the Brazilian team finish tenth in the qualifications, two spots away from the team final.[6][7]

Gomes won a team gold medal at the 2011 South American Championships and also won the individual all-around title. She won two more gold medals in the vault and balance beam finals.[8][9] She then won a bronze medal on the vault at the 2011 Ghent World Cup, behind Jade Barbosa and Valeria Maksyuta.[10] She competed at the 2011 World Championships with the team that finished 14th in the qualifications.[11] She then represented Brazil at the 2011 Pan American Games, where Brazil finished fifth in the team competition.[12] Individually, she finished fourth in the vault final and twelfth in the all-around final.[13]

Gomes competed with the team that placed fourth at the 2012 Olympic Test Event, securing the final team berth for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[14] She then competed at the 2012 Pan American Championships and won a silver medal on the balance beam and a bronze medal on the vault.[15] She was initially selected to represent Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics. However, days before the competition began, she developed a spinal injury in her L3 vertebrae and was replaced with Harumy de Freitas.[3][16] She recovered in time to compete at the 2012 South American Championships, where she successfully defended her all-around title. She won additional gold medals on the uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.[17]

Gomes competed at the 2013 Anadia World Challenge Cup and won a bronze medal on the vault.[18] This marked the final competition of her career,[19] as she retired in 2014 due to ongoing back injuries.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "PROJETO GARIMPANDO MEMÓRIAS - ADRIAN GEOVANA NUNES GOMES" (PDF). UFRGS (in Portuguese). 1 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Adrian Gomes supera indisciplina, peso e idade avançada, brilha e volta à seleção - 16/08/2010 - UOL Esporte - Ginástica". www.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  3. 1 2 3 "A narrativa de Adrian Gomes: ginasta que esteve nos Jogos Olímpicos de Londres sem competir". FuLiA/UFMG (in Portuguese). 10 February 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Adrian Gomes fica em quarto na Copa do Mundo de ginástica". Terra (in Portuguese). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Phillips, Anne (4 September 2010). "USA wins Women's Team Title at Pan American Championships". FloGymnastics. FloSports. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "42nd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Rotterdam (NED) 16-24 October 2010 Team Results Women's Qualification" (PDF). USA Gymnastics. International Gymnastics Federation. 16 October 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Brasil se vê fora do pódio no Mundial". folha.uol.com (in Portuguese). 16 October 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "10th South American Championships Sudamericano Mayores GA Lugar (CHI) 2011 Aug 4-7 Artistic Gymnastics Results Men and Women". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Brasil conquista 16 medalhas no Sul-americano de Ginástica Artística". Esporte Alternativo (in Portuguese). 10 August 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Jade Barbosa brilha e leva ouro na Bélgica; Adrian Gomes é bronze". Terra (in Portuguese). 4 September 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "43rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo (JPN) 2011 October 7-16 Team Results" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. International Gymnastics Federation. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "16th Pan American Games XVI Juegos Panamericanos Guadalajara 2011 Team Results" (PDF). Gymnastics Results. Guadalajara 2011. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "16th Pan American Games XVI Juegos Panamericanos Guadalajara 2011 Guadalajara (MEX) 2011 Oct 14-30 Artistic Gymnastics Results". Gymnastics Results. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Italian, Canadian, French, Brazilian women's gymnastics teams punch tickets to London". World Gymnastics. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Brasil garante mais cinco medalhas no Pan de ginástica artística". VEJA (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ "Lesão tira Adrian Gomes dos Jogos Olímpicos". O Globo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Brasil fecha Sul-Americano de ginástica artística com 20 medalhas". Terra (in Portuguese). 12 November 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "South Americans impress at Anadia World Cup". World Gymnastics. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Adrian Gomes". The Gymternet. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
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