The highlight of Team Brazil was Costa. He secured the top spot on the podium for the fourth time in the competition, this time in the 1,500-meter freestyle event.
Rebeca Andrade, Flávia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, and Júlia Soares finished second only to the US, with France coming third. Before the silver, the Brazilians had already secured their spot in the 2024 Olympics.
Rebeca Andrade, Flávia Saraiva, Jade Barbosa, Lorrane Oliveira, and Júlia Soares came fourth at the World Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Monday.
With plenty of sweat, the Brazilians strove to fight the odds and beat the hosts of the qualifying tournament three sets to two in Tokyo on Sunday. Outside spiker Gabi was once again the top scorer, with 23 points.
In all, BRL 78,701,750 has been handed out to pay the 12-month benefit under the government’s Bolsa Atleta, created in 2005 to sponsor high-performance sportspeople in national and international competitions. The monthly allowance may reach BRL 15 thousand.
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