| Diego began his gymnastics journey at the age of seven, inspired by his sister Daniele. |
| He triumphed in the floor exercise at the 1997 Brazilian National Championships during his childhood. |
| At just 15 years old, he secured three gold medals during his initial participation at the Brazilian Championship. |
| By the time he was 21, he had already competed in multiple World Championships. |
| Diego was one of only three Brazilian males competing in artistic gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. |
| In 2014, he came out to his family as gay, which was a challenging moment for him. |
| Post-retirement, Diego and his sister showcased their skills in various dance and reality shows. |
| In 2019, he publicly came out as gay and expressed a desire to do so earlier but prioritized his sports career. |
| Since 2022, he has been a part of the circus show 'Abracadabra'. |
| A skill on floor exercise is officially named after him, known as 'Hypólito on floor'. |
| He participated in the reality show Big Brother Brasil in 2025. |
