GUARULHOS, Brazil — As she practiced her complex moves and somersaults, aspiring gymnast 14-year-old Manuela Kriegel kept gazing at one of the walls of the Bonifácio Cardoso gym outside the Brazilian ...

The Alcantara Machado gym was founded in 2009 by former Brazilian professional boxer Nilson Garrido under the Alcantara Machado viaduct in the Mooca neighborhood of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The gym allows ...

GUARULHOS, Brazil (AP) — As she practiced her complex moves and somersaults, aspiring gymnast 14-year-old Manuela Kriegel kept gazing at one of the walls of the Bonifácio Cardoso gym outside the ...

Dozens of girls lined up with their parents early at the public gymnasium where Olympic champion Rebeca Andrade started her career 15 years ago. For more Olympics coverage, go to pdne.ws/4fkdqlw.

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