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June 21, 2026 | Edition #586

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We're back with your afternoon update, and there's plenty to catch up on. A drought-ending performance, a teenager on the edge of history, and a reminder that some things matter more than the World Cup. Let's break it all down.




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Rebeca Andrade made her long-awaited return to competition in front of a home crowd in Rio, and wasted no time reminding everyone why she's a two-time Olympic champion. The Brazilian claimed vault gold at the 2026 Pan American Gymnastics Championships in her first competition since Paris 2024, edging Canada's Lia-Monica Fontaine with a final average score of 14.266.

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