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![]() Barbosa at the 2023 Pan American Games
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Full name | Jade Fernandes Barbosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Hometown | Rio de Janeiro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 151 cm (4 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline | Women's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level | Senior | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years on national team | 2002–present (BRA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
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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 has proudly represented Brazil at the 2008, 2016, and 2024 Olympic Games. She was part of the amazing teams that earned a silver medal at the 2023 World Championships and a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Jade Barbosa'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 moved up to compete 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 Rio de Janeiro. In December 2007, she was named Brazil's Sportswoman of the Year. This special award had also been given to other famous gymnasts before her.
Early Career and Big Wins (2007-2008)
Jade won her first medal in a senior international competition in 2007. This was at the Cottbus World Cup in Germany, where she placed second on the vault.
At the 2007 Pan American Games, Jade finished fourth in the all-around competition. The next day, 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 and a silver medal with the Brazilian team.
At the 2007 World Championships, Jade tied for a bronze medal in the women's all-around. She also finished fifth in the vault finals and seventh in the balance beam finals. Her team placed fifth overall.
In October 2007, Jade won two silver medals at a World Cup event in Germany. By the end of the year, she was performing very difficult vaults. This made her a strong contender for an Olympic vault title. In 2007, Jade also won the Brazilian senior national all-around title. She also won national titles on vault and balance beam.
Competing at the 2008 Olympics
Jade's first international competition in 2008 was the Cottbus World Cup. She won two silver medals there, 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.

In June, Jade won a silver medal in the all-around at the Brazilian National Championships. She also won gold medals on beam, vault, and floor exercise. Later that month, she was the all-around champion at the Vitaly Scherbo International Gymnastics Cup. Brazil also won a team gold medal there.
At the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Jade helped Brazil reach the team finals, where they finished eighth. She also made it to the individual all-around and vault finals. She finished tenth in the all-around and seventh on vault.
Challenges and Comebacks (2009-2016)
After the 2008 Olympics, Jade had a serious injury. She could not compete for several months. In 2009, she returned to compete at the National Championships. She placed first on floor exercise.
Her next big international competition was the 2010 World Championships. She finished 15th in the all-around and won a bronze medal in the vault final. The next year, at the 2011 World Championships, she placed fourth on vault. Brazil's team finished 14th, which was not enough to send a full team to the 2012 Olympics.
Brazil got another chance to qualify at the 2012 Olympic Test Event, and they succeeded. Jade also won a gold medal on vault at this event. However, she was not chosen for the 2012 Summer Olympics. This was due to a disagreement with the Brazilian gymnastics federation. Jade faced more injuries and had knee surgery. She returned to gymnastics in June 2015.

Jade qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics through a test event in April. She helped the Brazilian team finish first. In the Olympic qualifications, Jade finished 23rd. In the team final, she helped Brazil finish eighth. Jade was chosen to compete in the all-around final. However, she got injured during her floor routine and had to stop competing.
Recent Achievements (2017-2024)
In 2017, Jade competed on a TV show called Dancing Brasil. She finished second. In August, she returned to gymnastics competitions. She had another injury, a stress fracture in her shin, and spent the rest of the year recovering.
In 2018, Jade helped Brazil win team silver at the City of Jesolo Trophy. 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 Pan American Championships, she helped Brazil win team silver.
At the World Championships in October, Jade helped Brazil reach the team final for the first time since 2007. Brazil finished seventh. Jade also finished fifteenth in the all-around. In November, she won first place at the Arthur Gander Memorial. She also won a bronze medal at the Swiss Cup.
In 2019, Jade helped Brazil win team gold at the DTB Team Challenge in Germany. She also won a bronze medal in the all-around at the Brazilian National Championships. In July, she was supposed to compete at the 2019 Pan American Games. She got a minor injury but still won a bronze medal with her team. In October, she injured her knee during the World Championships. This injury meant Brazil did not qualify a full team for the 2020 Olympic Games. Jade had surgery on her knee.
Jade spent the next few years recovering from injuries. In August 2023, she made a big comeback at the national championships. She placed first in the all-around, just like she did in 2007! She also won first on floor exercise and third on uneven bars. In October 2023, Jade competed at the World Championships. Her team won a silver medal, which was Brazil's first team medal in World Championship history! Later that month, the Brazilian team won another silver medal at the Pan American Games.
In 2024, Jade was part of the Brazilian team that won a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games. She finished 20th in the all-around during qualifications. However, she could not compete in the final because only two gymnasts per country can advance.
Life Outside Gymnastics
Jade Barbosa has become a very popular sports personality in Brazil. This started after her first big appearance at the 2007 Pan American Games. She has many young fans, especially girls and teenagers, in Brazil.
In December 2007, Jade was chosen as Brazil's Sportswoman of the Year. This award recognizes top female athletes in the country. Other famous gymnasts like Laís Souza and Daiane dos Santos had also received this award.
Competitive History
Year | Event | Team | AA | VT | UB | BB | FX |
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2007 | Brazilian Championships | ![]() |
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Paris World Cup | 4 | 7 | |||||
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2008 | Cottbus World Cup | ![]() |
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Olympic Games | 8 | 10 | 7 | ||||
2009 | Brazilian Championships | 6 | 4 | ![]() |
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2010 | Brazil Trophy | ![]() |
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World Championships | 15 | ![]() |
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2011 | Moscow World Cup | ![]() |
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World Championships | 4 | ||||||
2013 | Anadia World Cup | ![]() |
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2015 | South American Championships | ![]() |
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2016 | Houston Invitational | ![]() |
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2024 | Antalya World Challenge Cup | ![]() |
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Top Scores
Gymnasts get scores based on how difficult their routines are and how well they perform. These scores change over time as the rules (called the Code of Points) are updated.
Scores from 2006–2008 Rules
- Vault: 15.95 (from team qualifications at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships)
- Bars: 15.25 (from team qualifications at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships)
- Beam: 15.7 (from the all-around final at the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships)
- Floor: 15.325 (from team qualifications at the 2007 Pan American Games)
Scores from 2009–2012 Rules
- Vault: 14.966 (from the vault final at the 2012 Gymnastics Olympic Test Event)
- Bars: 13.650 (from the team final at the 2011 Brazilian Nationals)
- Beam: 14.800 (from the team final at the 2011 Brazilian Nationals)
- Floor: 14.000 (from the all-around final at the 2011 Brazil Trophy)
See also
In Spanish: Jade Fernandes Barbosa para niños