Quick Info
| Profession | Gymnast |
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| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Date of Birth | 19/06/1986 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Santo André, Brazil |
Latest News about Diego Hypólito
17/04/2025
Diego Hypólito was eliminated from Big Brother Brasil 25 after receiving 59.77% of the public vote in the 18th paredão. He finished the season in the top five and later appeared on the program's post-elimination breakfast segment to discuss his experience.
09/01/2025
Diego Hypólito was announced as a participant in Big Brother Brasil 25 alongside his sister Daniele Hypólito. The pair entered the reality show as a duo after both had already built major careers in Brazilian gymnastics.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Diego Matias Hypólito |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Relationship Status | Unmarried |
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| Sexual Orientation | Gay |
| Tattoo(s) | On right forearm |
| Controversies | Received criticism for taking a photo with the former President Jair Bolsonaro due to homophobic statements. |
Family
| Father | Wagner Hypólito (bus driver) |
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| Mother | Geni Matias (seamstress) |
| Siblings | Brother - Edson Hypolito, Sister - Daniele Hypólito (Olympic gymnast who competed in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic Games) |
Career
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||
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| Country represented | Brazil | ||||||
| Level | Senior international | ||||||
| Club | CR Flamengo | ||||||
| Coach | Renato Araújo | ||||||
| Retirement | 2019 | ||||||
| Medals |
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| Record | First male gymnast from Brazil and South America to win a medal at the World Championships (2005 World Championships - Floor exercise). Two-time World Champion (2005, 2007). Olympic silver medalist (2016). |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/diegohypolito/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/Official.Imrose | |
| https://x.com/diego_hypolito |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Diego began his gymnastics journey at the age of seven, inspired by his sister Daniele. | |
| 2. He triumphed in the floor exercise at the 1997 Brazilian National Championships during his childhood. | |
| 3. At just 15 years old, he secured three gold medals during his initial participation at the Brazilian Championship. | |
| 4. By the time he was 21, he had already competed in multiple World Championships. | |
| 5. Diego was one of only three Brazilian males competing in artistic gymnastics at the 2012 Summer Olympics. | |
| 6. In 2014, he came out to his family as gay, which was a challenging moment for him. | |
| 7. Post-retirement, Diego and his sister showcased their skills in various dance and reality shows. | |
| 8. In 2019, he publicly came out as gay and expressed a desire to do so earlier but prioritized his sports career. | |
| 9. Since 2022, he has been a part of the circus show 'Abracadabra'. | |
| 10. A skill on floor exercise is officially named after him, known as 'Hypólito on floor'. | |
| 11. He participated in the reality show Big Brother Brasil in 2025. | |
| 12. He experienced two notable falls at the Olympics: in 2008 (fell on his back) and 2012 (fell face-first), but achieved redemption by winning a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 13. He has won over 63 medals in World Cup competitions throughout his career. |