Pernambuco’sstate capital to welcome the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch this Tuesday

On its way to Recife, the relay will call in on Gravataand Jaboatao dos Guararapes

This Tuesday, 31 May, some 215torchbearers will carry the Olympic Flame through the streets of Gravata,Jaboatao dos Guararapes and the capital of , Recife. In all adistance of 200 km will be covered, including transits. The day will end in theheart of historic Recife, and the Olympic Cauldron will be lit in Rio BrancoSquare, known as Marco Zero (GroundZero).

· The relay through Gravata will pass the Estação do Artesão (Artisan’s Station), theTown Hall, the Gravata Cultural Memorial, the Mother Church (Arão Lins Square) and the Parque da Cidade (Town Park).

· Pupils from state, municipal and privateschools will get the day off, even in neighbouring towns, so that they cancelebrate the Olympic Torch Relay’s historic visit. The winner of the poetry and cordel contest chosen by the Academia Gravataense de Letras (GravataAcademy of Letters) will read their entry at the commemorative ceremony. Entertainmentwill be provided by musicians from municipal schools, military bands, capoeira groups and local singers.

· In Jaboatao dos Guararapes, thecelebration of the Olympic Flame is scheduled to take place in front of the Igreja da Piedade (Church of Mercy). Thelocal authorities have organised a series of artistic attractions, including performancesby Mamulengo Jurubeba, Grupo Força da Capoeira, Academia Jaboatonense de Artes Geração X,Grupo A.R.R.E.TE (hip hop) and the Valdeck Farias Dance Company.

· In Recife, the relay route will passthrough the historic city centre. The Olympic Cauldron will be lit at Marco Zero (Ground Zero), with musicfrom the samba group Patusco after the ceremony.

Check out some of the day’s torchbearers:

Alessandro Beti Rosa – Magrão Goalkeeper Magrão is one of the truly legendary figures of Sport Club Recife. He is sometimes referred to as “the machine” or the “miracle maker” because of his spectacular,impossible saves. He is a leader both on and off the pitch, behaves impeccablyand is highly respected by team mates and opponents. Magrão was invited to carry the Olympic Torch in Recife by the Coca-Colasponsorship.

Fabiana Karla Simões Barbosa Fabiana is an actor and comedian, born inRecife where she will carry the torch. She has acted in dramatic and comedyroles in theatres, on television and in films. Fabiana was invited to carry theOlympic Torch by the Coca-Cola sponsorship.

Romero Britto Romero Britto is a modern pop culture iconand one of the most respected artist in celebrity circles. He has producedpaintings for Michael Jackson, Madonna, Bill Clinton, Prince William and KateMiddleton, as well as president Dilma Rousseff. He began his career at 18 in Pernambuco and currently lives in Miami. In 2005, he was appointed Arts’Ambassador for the State of Florida. Romero was invited by the Coca-Colasponsorship to carry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

Antônio Nascimento Born in the sugarcane region of Pernambuco,Antônio’s childhood was spent spreading fertilizer and cutting cane. He managedto complete his primary schooling at the age of 22 and became a Military PoliceOfficer in Pernambuco. He went on to fulfil his dream of graduating in law, and passed the examination to become the Police Commissioner of Pernambuco. Today,he continues his academic studies and has graduated in teaching, theology andthe psychology of teaching. Antônio was invited by the Nissan sponsorship tocarry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

Caio Guimarães At 24 years of age Caio Guimarães, son ofBig Brother celebrity Mariza, was voted one of the 30 most influentialyoung people under 30. This was the outcome of research that, as a student ofPernambuco University Engineering School, he conducted in partnership with the WellmanCenter, linked to the United States’ Universities of Harvard and Massachusetts.His work resulted in the development of a blue light that eliminates bacterialinfections without the use of antibiotics and without damaging the organism.Caio was invited by the Nissan sponsorship to carry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

Petronio de Araújo Pereira A native of Recife and 91 years of age,Petronio still loves sports. He was a rower for Clube Náutico Capibaribe do Recife and played amateur volleyball.Petronio was invited by the Nissan sponsorship to carry the Olympic Torch inRecife.

André Felippe Falbo Ferreira – Pampa Pampa was a memberof Brazil’s volleyball team that won the gold medal at the Barcelona 1992 . He also won the team silver at the Havana 1991 Pan AmericanGames, and the 1993 World Volleyball League gold medal. He competed in theSeoul 1988 Games, where the team came fourth. Pampa was invited by the Bradesco sponsorship to carry the Olympic Torchin Recife.

Rhayann Lucas Vasconcelos Damaceno Rhayann decided to bring about radicalchange where he lived. In the district of San Martin, Recife, he invitedteachers, instructors and other colleagues to give classes in the districtsquare. In addition to promoting education at home, he created a tool enablingresidents to identify problems and point them out so that solutions could befound. Rhayann was invited by the Bradesco sponsorship to run with the OlympicTorch in Recife.

Roseane Ferreira dos Santos – Rosinha Born in Recife, athlete Roseane Ferreirada Silva, better known as Rosinha, sawher life change in 1990 after she lost her left leg in a road accident. Shebegan working as a maid. In 1997, she bumped into her former coach, FranciscoRaimundo Matias, and joined the Paralympic Movement. At the Sydney 2000Paralympic Games, she won the gold medal and broke the world record in the shotput and discus events. She also overcame throat cancer, and wants to retire from the track after Rio 2016. Rosinha wasinvited by the Bradesco sponsorship to carry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

Adriana Moisés – Adrianinha One of the leading point guards inBrazilian women’s basketball, Adrianinhahas competed at four Olympic Games. She made her debut for Brazil at theAtlanta 1996 Olympics. She won team bronze at the Sidney 2000 Games, came fourthin Athens 2004, and 11th in Beijing 2008. She also won a bronze atthe Rio 2007 and bronze at the Santo Domingo 2003 PanAmerican Games. Adrianinha will runwith the Olympic Torch in Recife.

Breno Viola Originally from , BrenoViola was the first judoka with Down syndrome in the Americas to earn a blackbelt. He has won two world titles in his class, becoming an international reference for Down syndrome sporting talent. In 2013, he acted in the firstever Brazilian film starring actors with Down, entitled “Colegas” (Buddies). On TV, Breno co-presented the “Qual a diferença” (What’s theDifference) segment of the programmeFantástico, with doctor Dráuzio Varella. Breno will run with the OlympicTorch in Recife.

Bruna Martinelli Cesário de Mello Bruna is one of the top windsurfers inNortheastern Brazil. Born in Pernambuco, she was corfirmed by the BrazilianSailing Confederation as the reserve for Rio de Janeiro’s Patrícia Freitas forthe Rio 2016 Olympic Games in the RS:X class. Bruna will run with the OlympicTorch in Recife.

Carolline Cristine Gomes Barbosa At only 17 years of age, Carolline from Jaboataodos Guararapes has won state, regional, national and international swimmingtitles. Carolline is a physiotherapy student has alsowon various medals. In 2015, among other titles, she was Pacific South Americanrunner-up, Brazilian University runner-up and Pernambucana Absoluto champion (voted best athlete in the state). Carolline willrun with the Olympic Torch in Jaboatao dos Guararapes.

Geraldo Bernardes Geraldo was Brazil’s judo technician atthe Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta and Sydney Olympics, and helped Aurélio Miguel,Rogério Sampaio and Flávio Canto win medals. Since 2000, he has been active incommunities like Cidade de Deus, where he discovered world champion RafaelaSilva, thanks to the Judô ComunitárioGeraldo Bernardes organisation. He is also a member of Instituto Reação. Geraldo will carry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

João Reinaldo Costa Lima Neto – Nikita Better known as Nikita, João Reinaldo, 66, is a successful coach and talent scout, responsible for discovering and consolidating national and international athletes,including Adriana Salazar, Joanna Maranhão and Etiene Medeiros. Nikita won the bronze medal at theWinnipeg 1967 Pan American Games and competed at the Mexico 1968 Olympic Games.Nikita will carry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

José Ailton Vieira – Mestre Muriçoca As a master of capoeira, Mestre Muriçocahas been involved in social projects centred on capoeira for over 30 years, working with social institutions, andmunicipal schools in and around Gravata. He is the only capoeira master to have developed capoeira for senior citizensin the state of Pernambuco. MestreMuriçoca will carry the Olympic Torch in Gravata.

Suely Rodrigues Guimarães Suely is a discus throwing para-athleteand has competed at five Paralympic Games, winning three medals. She firstcompeted at the Barcelona 1992 Paralympics, at the age of 35, and won the goldmedal. In the Atlanta 1996 Games she took the bronze medal and won her secondgold at the Athens 2004 Paralympics. Suely retired from competition at theBeijing 2008 Paralympics, at 51. She will carry the Olympic Torch in Recife.

Tiago Agostino de Lira Tiago is a physical education teacher andhas participated in social projects since he was a child, collecting fooddonations, giving blood and cleaning up the streets and squares. He was a volunteer helper at the 2014 World Cup and will carry the Olympic Torch inRecife.

Yane Marques A native of Pernambuco, Yane Marques, 31, wona historic bronze medal in the pentathlon at the London 2012 Games. Thepentathlon combines swimming, fencing, equestrian, and a run & shoot event.Born in the municipality of Afogados da Ingazeira, Yane began as a swimmer inthe Clube Náutico do Recife. Sometime later, she discovered her true vocation for the pentathlon. Yane will runwith the Olympic Torch in Recife.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay The Olympic Torch Relay bears the message of theforthcoming Games and the beginning of the world’s biggest celebration of thesporting life. By 5 August, the Olympic Flame will have traversed 327 towns andcities in all the states of Brazil and the Federal District. In taking the Olympic Torch on a journey across the entire country, the Rio 2016 OrganizingCommittee is fulfilling its promise to host the Brazilian Games and givemillions of people the opportunity to participate in an unforgettableexperience. The Olympic Torch Relay across Brazil is aimed at showing the bestof Brazil, including its cultural diversity and natural beauty.

Sponsors of the Rio 2016 Olympic TorchRelay:

Coca-Cola and the Olympic Games Coca-Cola has sponsored the Olympic Torch Relay since Barcelona1992. The Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the brand’s 11thparticipation in a Relay, including Summer and Winter Games. Coca-Colaplayed a part in implementing the first International Torchbearers Programme,allowing runners from other countries, including Brazil, to carry the OlympicTorch side-by-side with torchbearers from the host country.

Nissan inBrazil Nissan, one of the world’s biggest vehicle manufacturers, set up in Brazil in2000 and now has over 160 dealerships throughout Brazil. The company hasproduced cars at its Renault Nissan Alliance plant in São José dos Pinhais,State of Parana, since 2002, and invested R$ 2.6 billion in building its ownIndustrial Complex in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The industrial plant was inaugurated in April 2014 and has the capacity to produce 200,000 cars and200,000 engines per year. The plant currently produces the Nissan March andNissan Versa, as well as 1.0 12V and 1.6 16V flexible-fuelengines. Nissan do Brasil is an official sponsor of the Rio2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The partnership agreement covers the supplyof some 4,000 vehicles of various types to satisfy the needs of the Games andTeam Brazil. In addition to partnering the Games, Nissan also sponsors the Rio2016 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relay. Nissan’s role in the Rio 2016 Gamesalso includes Team Nissan, an initiative providing counselling for 31 Brazilianathletes and parathletes whose aim is to qualify for and bring their bestperformance to the first ever Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted by Brazil.Counsellors include the group formed by Hortência Marcari, the Brazilianwomen’s basketball star, and Clodoaldo Silva who has collected no fewer than 13 Paralympic medals.

About Bradesco Sports The Bradesco bank has an impressive track record as a Brazilian sports sponsor,and unsurprisingly, is an official sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic andParalympic Games, handling financial services and insurance for Team Brazil andthe Olympic Torch Relay. It has sponsored Rio 2016 since 2008 when thewonderful city first submitted its candidature to host the event. Bradesco alsosponsors six national sports confederations: judo, basketball, aquatic sports,rugby, sailing and rowing.

SOBRE SALA DE IMPRENSA Termos de Uso

Broadcasters Detentores de Direitos (RHBs): Os RHBs podem fazer a transmissão do Revezamento da Tocha Olímpica no Brasil, de forma não exclusiva, de acordo com os termos de seus respectivos contratos firmados com o COI.

Broadcasters Não Detentores de Direitos (Non -RHBs): Os Non -RHBs podem fazer a transmissão do Revezamento da Tocha Olímpica no Brasil (com exceção das cerimônias de abertura e encerramento), de forma não exclusiva, pelo prazo máximo de 24 (vinte e quatro) horas após o evento. Qualquer transmissão relacionada a este evento, deve ser realizada de forma estritamente jornalística, sem criar ou ser apresentada como um programa focado no Revezamento da Tocha Olímpica.

Nenhuma associação comercial / promocional será permitida na cobertura do Revezamento da Tocha Olímpica. Principalmente, a transmissão do Revezamento da Tocha Olímpica não poderá (i) ser patrocinado ou de qualquer for criar uma associação que crie a impressão de que o Non -RHBs e/ou qualquer entidade sem autorização e/ou seus produtos são conectados ou associados ao Revezamento da Tocha Olímpica, ao Jogos Olímpicos, ao COI e/ou ao Movimento Olímpico e (ii) implique, sugira ou represente os Non -RHBs como sendo detentores oficiais dos direitos de transmissão e/ou parceiros do Revezamento da Tocha olímpica, dos Jogos Olímpicos, do COI e/ou do Movimento Olímpico.

Cerimônias de Abertura e Encerramento: A parte do revezamento que ocorrerá durante as cerimônias de abertura e encerramento dos Jogos faz parte dos direitos exclusivos concedidos aos RHBs e qualquer transmissão pelos Non-RHBs deve ser realizada em observância às Novas Leis de Acesso do COI.

Terms of Use

Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs): RHBs may broadcast the Olympic torch relay in Brazil, on a non- exclusive basis, in accordance with the terms of their respective media rights agreement with the IOC.

Non-Rights Holding Broadcasters (Non-RHBs): Non-RHBs may broadcast the Olympic torch relay in Brazil (with the exclusion of the opening and closing ceremonies), on a non-exclusive basis, for a maximum of 24 hours after the event. Any such broadcast must be positioned as news only and not to create, or be positioned as, Olympic torch relay focused programming.

No commercial/promotional association is permitted with the coverage of the Olympic torch relay. In particular, broadcast of the Olympic torch relay may not (i) be sponsored or otherwise be associated in any way to give the impression that Non-RHBs and/or any unauthorized entities and/or products are linked to or associated to the Olympic torch relay, the Olympic Games, the IOC and/or the Olympic Movement and (ii) imply, suggest or represent Non-RHBs as being official rights holding broadcasters and/or partners of the Olympic torch relay, the Olympic Games, the IOC and/or the Olympic Movement.

Opening and Closing ceremonies: The part of the torch relay occurring during the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games is part of the exclusive rights granted to RHBs and any broadcast by Non-RHBs must comply with the IOC News Access Rules. Sala de imprensa

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