Brazilian gymnast Diego Hypolito was the highlight of the Brasileiro artistic gymnastics championships, local media reported on Sunday.

Hypolito was the overall individual winner with a total of 86.400 points.

Mosiah Rodrigues came in second place with 85.867 points and Vitor Camargo finished third to round out the podium.

In the women's category, Ana Claudia Silva stunned favorite Jade Barbosa to take the title. Silva totaled 57.967 points, just one point ahead of Barbosa. The bronze medal went to Daniele Hypolito, younger sister of Diego.

This weekend's event was the last national event before the athletes join the national team ahead of August's Beijing Olympics.

(Xinhua News Agency June 16, 2008)