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.
David Braz de Oliveira Filho, known as David Braz, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Fluminense as a central defender.
Rafael Ramos de Lima, known as Rafael Lima, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Hercílio Luz as a central defender.
TNT Sports is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery in Brazil responsible for sports broadcasts on TNT and Space channels in the country.
The 2022 Winter Paralympics, commonly known as Beijing 2022, were an international winter multi-sport parasports event held in Beijing, China from 4 to 13 March 2022. This was the 13th Winter Paralympic Games, as administered by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
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 Paralympic 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 double 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 champion in long jump and has won four 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.
Israel Pereira Stroh is a Brazilian para table tennis player who competes in international elite competitions. He is a Paralympic silver medalist, Pan American champion and a Parapan American Games silver medalist and he was the first Brazilian player to win a medal in a singles event. He used to be a sports journalist who worked for Lance! before he started playing table tennis competitively.
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.
Michele Aparecida Ferreira is a Brazilian former Paralympic judoka who competed at international judo competitions. She is a two-time Paralympic bronze medalist and two-time Parapan American Games 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.
