Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade won her third world title in the vault event at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on October 24, 2026. The 27-year-old athlete secured first place on the podium with a total of 14466 points. American gymnasts Claire Pease and Skye Blakely completed the podium in second and third places, respectively, with 14233 and 14166 points.
To secure the gold medal, Rebeca executed a Yurchenko with a double twist on her first attempt, followed by a López, a vault that had previously earned her two Olympic medals and the 2021 and 2023 world titles. With this result, the Brazilian equals the record of Chinese gymnast Cheng Fei, who until then was the only three-time world champion in the category between 2005 and 2007.
With this new achievement, Rebeca accumulates a total of ten medals at world championships, including four golds, four silvers, and two bronzes. Previously, she had won the same event in 2021 and 2023, in addition to taking gold in the individual all-around in 2022.
