2024 Olympics: Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva competes with black eye, helping team win bronze

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Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva competed in the all-around team finals for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bandaged eye after falling during warmups on Tuesday.Saraiva appeared to hit her face during her warmup on the uneven bars. The 24-year-old laid down on the mat for several seconds before picking herself up. With a bandaged and bruised eye, Saraiva managed to pull off a solid routine when it counted, scoring a 13.666 on uneven bars.Brazil placed third, finishing less than one point behind Italy to take home the bronze. This is the first team medal for Brazil in gymnastics.The United States took the gold the gymnastics team final.

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Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva competed in the all-around team finals for the 2024 Paris Olympics with a bandaged eye after falling during warmups on Tuesday.

Saraiva appeared to hit her face during her warmup on the uneven bars. The 24-year-old laid down on the mat for several seconds before picking herself up.

With a bandaged and bruised eye, Saraiva managed to pull off a solid routine when it counted, scoring a 13.666 on uneven bars.

Brazil placed third, finishing less than one point behind Italy to take home the bronze. This is the first team medal for Brazil in gymnastics.

The United States took the gold the gymnastics team final.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Flavia Saraiva of Team Brazil receives medical treatment during the Artistic Gymnastics Women&apos;s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)

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Flavia Saraiva of Team Brazil receives medical treatment during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France.

Brazil&apos;s Flávia Saraiva with a cut eye during the artistic gymnastics, women&apos;s team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Tuesday July 30, 2024. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)

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Brazil’s Flávia Saraiva with a cut eye during the artistic gymnastics, women’s team final, at Bercy Arena on the fourth day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Tuesday July 30, 2024.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Flavia Saraiva of Team Brazil competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women&apos;s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages)

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Flavia Saraiva of Team Brazil competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France.

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 30: Bronze medalists Team Brazil celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women&apos;s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

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Bronze medalists Team Brazil celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris, France.

2024 Olympics: Brazilian gymnast Flavia Saraiva competes with black eye, helping team win bronze

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