Jade Barbosa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jade Barbosa
Barbosa at the 2023 Pan American Games
Personal information
Full name	Jade Fernandes Barbosa
Country represented	Brazil
Born	(1991-07-01) July 1, 1991 (age 34) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	151 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Years on national team	2002–present
Club	Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Head coach(es)	Francisco Porath
Music	Berimbau (2005–2009), La Danza del Tezcatlipoca Rojo (2010), Pirates of the Caribbean (2011–2014), Child of Nazareth (2014–2018), Cell Block Tango (2019–2023), ...Baby One More Time (2024–present)
Medal record Representing  Brazil Women's artistic gymnastics Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 0 1 World Championships 0 1 2 Pan American Games 1 2 2 Pan American Championships 0 2 0 Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris Team World Championships Silver 2023 Antwerp Team Bronze 2007 Stuttgart All-around Bronze 2010 Rotterdam Vault Pan American Games Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro Vault Silver 2007 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2023 Santiago Team Bronze 2007 Rio de Janeiro Floor exercise Bronze 2019 Lima Team Pan American Championships Silver 2005 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2018 Lima Team South American Games Gold 2006 Buenos Aires Team Gold 2006 Buenos Aires All-around Gold 2006 Buenos Aires Vault Gold 2006 Buenos Aires Balance beam Gold 2006 Buenos Aires Floor exercise Gold 2014 Santiago Team Gold 2014 Santiago All-around Gold 2014 Santiago Vault Gold 2018 Cochabamba Team Silver 2014 Santiago Uneven bars Silver 2018 Cochabamba Uneven bars Silver 2018 Cochabamba Balance beam Bronze 2018 Cochabamba All-around South American Championships Gold 2015 Cali Team Gold 2015 Cali Uneven bars FIG World Cup Event 1st 2nd 3rd World Cup 0 1 1 World Challenge Cup 3 2 0

Jade Fernandes Barbosa (born July 1, 1991) is a talented Brazilian artistic gymnast. She has won two individual bronze medals at the World Championships. Jade proudly represented Brazil at the 2008, 2016, and 2024 Olympic Games. She was part of the amazing teams that earned silver at the 2023 World Championships and bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games. These were historic moments for Brazilian gymnastics!

Jade's Gymnastics Journey

Jade Barbosa started her gymnastics career early. She became the Brazilian junior national champion in 2006. The next year, in 2007, she began competing as a senior gymnast.

Jade quickly became a popular sports star in Brazil. This happened after her first big event, the 2007 Pan American Games. In December 2007, she was even named Brazil's Sportswoman of the Year! This award had also been given to other famous gymnasts like Laís Souza and Daiane dos Santos.

Her First Big Wins in 2007

Jade won her first medal in a senior international competition at the 2007 Cottbus World Cup in Germany. She earned a silver medal on the vault.

Barbosa at the 2007 Pan American Games

At the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Jade showed her skills. She won a gold medal in the vault finals. This made her the only non-American woman to win a gymnastics gold at those Games. She also won a bronze medal in the floor exercise final. Plus, she helped the Brazilian team win a silver medal.

Later in 2007, Jade competed at the World Championships. She tied for the bronze medal in the all-around competition. This was a huge achievement! She also placed fifth with her team. In October 2007, she won two more silver medals at a World Cup event in Germany.

Competing in 2008

Jade started 2008 strong at the Cottbus World Cup. She won two silver medals, one on vault and one on floor. In May 2008, she won a gold medal on vault at the Moscow World Cup. She tied with Russian gymnast Anna Pavlova.

Barbosa in Rome on July 5, 2008

In June, Jade won a silver medal in the all-around at the Brazilian National Championships. She also took home gold medals on balance beam, vault, and floor exercise. Later that month, she was the all-around champion at the Vitaly Scherbo International Gymnastics Cup. Her team also won a gold medal there.

At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Jade helped Brazil reach the team finals. They finished in eighth place. She also competed in the individual all-around and vault finals.

Overcoming Challenges (2009–2012)

After the 2008 Olympics, Jade faced a serious injury. She couldn't compete for several months. In 2009, she returned and won first place on floor exercise at Nationals.

Her next big international competition was the 2010 World Championships. She placed third in the vault final, earning another bronze medal. The following year, at the 2011 World Championships, she finished fourth on vault. Brazil's team placed 14th, which wasn't enough to send a full team to the 2012 Olympics.

However, Brazil got another chance at the 2012 Olympic Test Event. They successfully qualified for the Olympics. Jade also won an individual gold medal on vault at this event. Unfortunately, she was not chosen for the 2012 Summer Olympics due to a disagreement with the Brazilian gymnastics federation. Jade continued to deal with injuries. She had knee surgery and returned to gymnastics in June 2015.

The 2016 Olympic Games

Jade qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics through a test event in April. Her strong performance helped the Brazilian team finish first.

At the Olympics in Rio, Jade competed in the team final. She performed well on vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor. The team finished in eighth place. Jade was also chosen to compete in the all-around final. However, she got injured during her floor routine and had to stop.

Barbosa at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Dancing and More Gymnastics (2017-2018)

In early 2017, Jade took part in the first season of Dancing Brasil. She finished second in the competition! In August, she returned to gymnastics at the Brazilian Championships. She placed second on uneven bars.

In 2018, Jade competed at the City of Jesolo Trophy. She helped Brazil finish second. At the South American Games, she helped Brazil win team gold. She also won a bronze medal in the all-around and two silver medals on uneven bars and balance beam. At the Brazilian Championships, she won silver in the all-around and gold on uneven bars.

Barbosa competing on the uneven bars at the 2018 World Championships

In September, Jade helped Brazil win team silver at the Pan American Championships. In October, she helped Brazil reach the team final at the World Championships. This was the first time since 2007! Brazil finished in seventh place. Jade also placed fifteenth in the all-around.

Later in 2018, Jade won first place at the Arthur Gander Memorial. She also won a bronze medal with her partner at the Swiss Cup. At the Cottbus World Cup, she won a silver medal on floor exercise.

Injuries and Comebacks (2019-2023)

In March 2019, Jade helped Brazil win team gold at the DTB Team Challenge in Germany. In June, she won bronze in the all-around at the Brazilian National Championships. She also earned silver on floor and bronze on uneven bars.

At the 2019 Pan American Games, Jade got a minor injury. She couldn't compete, but her team still won the bronze medal. In October, at the World Championships, Jade injured her knee on the vault. This meant she couldn't finish the competition. This injury, along with others on her team, meant Brazil didn't qualify a full team for the 2020 Olympic Games. Jade had surgery on her knee.

Jade spent the next few years recovering from injuries. She competed in some local events in 2021 and 2022, focusing on uneven bars and balance beam. In August 2023, Jade made a big comeback at the national championships. She won first place in the all-around, which she hadn't done since 2007! She also won gold on floor exercise and bronze on uneven bars.

After that, Jade competed at the 2023 Paris World Challenge Cup. She won a silver medal in the floor exercise final. In October 2023, Jade competed at the World Championships. Her team won the silver medal, which was Brazil's first team medal ever at the World Championships! Later that month, the Brazilian team won another silver medal at the Pan American Games.

Historic Olympic Medal in 2024

Jade started 2024 by winning gold on floor exercise at the Antalya World Challenge Cup. She also helped Brazil place second at the City of Jesolo Trophy. At the Brazil Trophy, she won silver on uneven bars and gold on floor exercise.

Jade was chosen to represent Brazil at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. She competed on all four events during the qualification round. Her efforts helped Brazil qualify for the team final. In the team final, Jade competed on vault. She helped Brazil win the bronze medal, which was the country's first-ever Olympic team medal in gymnastics history!

Life Beyond Gymnastics

Jade Barbosa has become a very popular sports figure in Brazil. She gained a large fanbase among young girls and teenagers after her first big appearance at the 2007 Pan American Games. Her dedication and success have inspired many.

In December 2007, Jade was honored as Brazil's Sportswoman of the Year. This award recognized her outstanding achievements in gymnastics.

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See also

In Spanish: Jade Fernandes Barbosa para niños