How a bunk bed acrobat from a favela in Brazil became the #2 female gymnast in the world
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Rebeca Andrade grew up one of 8 kids raised by a single mom. At age 4, she showed off at a gym tryout. After her silver medal in the Paris Olympics, Brazil is hailing her as a "national treasure."
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