Adriano Gomes de Lima (born 21 June 1973) is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite competitions. He is an eleven-time Parapan American Games champion, won nine Paralympic medals and is also nine-time World medalist. Lima became a paraplegic after falling off a roof while working at a construction site aged seventeen. [1] [2]
Rede Bandeirantes, or simply known as Band, is a Brazilian free-to-air television network. It began broadcasting on May 13, 1967 on VHF channel 13 in São Paulo. Its founder was businessman João Saad with the help of his father-in-law and former São Paulo governor Adhemar de Barros. In terms of audience and revenue, it is currently the fourth largest Brazilian television network. It broadcasts throughout Brazil through its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates. It also has a series of pay TV channels and it broadcasts internationally via Band Internacional.
Caio Oliveira de Sena Bonfim is a Brazilian racewalker. In the 20 km walk, he was a silver medalist at the 2024 Olympic Games and a bronze medalist at the 2017 and 2023 World Championships. He also finished 4th at the 2016 Olympic Games. His mother, Gianetti Bonfim, was also an international racewalker for Brazil.
Edson Cavalcante Pinheiro is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete. He represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and at the 2016 Summer Paralympics and he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 metres T38 event in 2016. Além disso conquistou sete medalhas em quadro edições dos jogos Parapan-Americanos e quatro medalhas em campeonatos mundiais.
Fabiana Harumi Sugimori is a retired Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competed in international level events. She was born prematurely and her vision was severely damaged by the oxygen in an incubator that she was treated in.
Daniele Bernardes Milan Da Silva is a former Brazilian Paralympic judoka who competed in international level events.
Maria Carolina Gomes Santiago, also known as Carol Santiago, is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international level events. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and won five medals, including three gold medals.
Welder Camargo Knaf is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes in international level events. He is a triple Parapan American Games champion, triple Pan American champion and a Paralympic silver medalist at the 2008 Summer Paralympics with Luiz Algacir Silva.
Eduardo Paes Barreto Amaral is a retired Brazilian Para judoka who competed at international level events. He is a Paralympic silver medalist and a Parapan American Games bronze medalist.
Fernanda Yara da Silva is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in international level events. She is a two-time Parapan American Games bronze medalist and has participated at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.
Lorena Salvatini Spoladore is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international elite events. She has won two medals at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, a World Championship gold medal in long jump and has won three bronze medals in sprinting.
Thalita Vitória Simplício da Silva is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting and long jump events at international elite events. She is a Paralympic silver medalist, a six-time Parapan American Games silver medalist and a World champion in sprinting.
Verônica Mauadie de Almeida is a Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competes in international elite competitions. She is a Paralympic bronze medalist, double World bronze medalist and a double Parapan American Games medalist.
Alice de Oliveira Côrrea is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events at international elite competitions. She is a Paralympic silver medalist at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Thiago Paulino dos Santos is a Brazilian Paralympic athlete. He is a two-time medalist at the Paralympic Games.
Genezi Alves de Andrade is a retired Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competed at international elite competitions. He is a five-time Paralympic medalist, eight-time World medalist and double Parapan American Games champion.
Francisco de Assis Avelino is a retired Brazilian Paralympic swimmer who competed at international elite competitions. He is a three-time Parapan American Games champion and a Paralympic champion.
Aloísio Lima is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes at international table tennis competitions. He is a Paralympic bronze medalist, World bronze medalist, two-time Parapan American Games champion and a two-time Pan American silver medalist.
Meg Rodrigues Vitorino Emmerich is a Brazilian para judoka.
Nathalie Filomena de Lima Silva is a Brazilian Paralympic volleyball player.
Moniza Aparecida de Lima is a Brazilian goalball player. She is part of the Brazilian women's national team.
