20th day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay

20thday of the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay
features zip-lining andAfro-Brazilian ritual
Moving on across Bahia, the Olympic Flame visits Itacare,
Camamu, Itubera, Cairu and Valenca
The Olympic Flame is set to visit five towns this Sunday, 22 May, withbeautiful beaches, ziplining and traditional Afro-Brazilian ritual. Some 64torchbearers will run with the Olympic Flame
through Itacare, Camamu, Itubera,Cairu and Valenca, on an overall route, including transits, of
over 250 km.
Main highlights:
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Itacare is the first town on the route this Sunday. The relay will passalong the final part of
Avenida Boa Vistaas far as Rua Castro Alves andterminate at Praça Nove de Julho (9thJuly
Square), on the banks of the Contas River estuary. From Itacare, theOlympic Flame will head for
Camamu, on the banks of the Orojo River.
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The route through Itubera will take in the Hildebrando de Araújo Gois and Tiradentes
Squares. The retinue will then move on to the Mother Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição
(Our Lady ofthe Conception) where the celebrations will take place. Some 400 young peopleand
senior citizens will treat the crowd to a dance number. Another 400volunteers will help organise
the route, forming a human chain corridor for thetorchbearers.
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In Valenca, the Olympic Torch Relay is set to arrive at the Church of Nossa Senhora do
Amparo (Our Lady ofHelp) at around 2.00 pm. The steps of Valenca’s oldest church will be
washedduring a traditional Afro-Brazilian ritual. A choir of people with hearingimpairments will
also sing, and the pupils of Mestra Gegê will give an exhibition of Angolan Capoeira.
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The Olympic Torch then moves on to Morrode São Paulo in the municipality of Cairu, where
the relay will begin atthe Poço de São Pedro (St. Peter’sWell). According to the history books,
Emperor Dom Pedro used bathe at the wellwith his mistresses. At the Church of NossaSenhora
da Luz (Our Lady of Light), the Olympic Torch will pause for aphoto session. Next, a torchbearer
will zip-line down the Tirolesa do Mirante and drop into the sea. The route also includesthe Vila
de Morro de São Paulo.
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The return to Valenca is scheduled for the end of the day. The relaywill start from the Cais
de Valencaquayside, in front of the Municipal Town Hall. The Olympic Cauldron will be litin Praça
da Bandeira (Flag Square) at7.00 pm, in front of the Municipal Council building, and there will be
musicfrom David Terra.
Check out some of the day’s torchbearers:
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Edilton Brito Costa was born in Itajuipe, Bahia.He began his footballing career with
Flamengo de Ilhéus in 1958. He has alsoplayed for Galícia, Náutico, Fluminense, Bahia and
Vitória. As a striker, hewas known as "O terrível matador"(Terrible Killer) or "Diabo Loiro"(Blond
Devil). Edilton will carry the Olympic Torch in Camamu.
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Maria da Cruz deals with social issues inItubera. She encourages cultural and religious
traditions and is known to everyonefor her social initiatives and support for needy communities.
Maria will carrythe Olympic Torch in Itubera.
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Roger da Luz Silva is a boxing champion, andhas been a community social worker for 18
years, giving boxing classes to needychildren and young people. He will carry the Olympic Torch
in Morro de SãoPaulo.
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Carlito dos Santos has been the Capoeira Master of Morro de São Paulofor over 20
years, and develops social projects for children, young people andadults. Carlito also gives talks
internationally on the Art of Capoeira.He will carry the Olympic Torch in Morro de São Paulo.
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Vera Lúcia Cairo has taught physical educationfor 42 years. She moved to Valenca in the
seventies and set up one of the firstgyms in the town. She has seen generations come and go
throughout her longteaching career. Vera says that she will carry the Olympic Torch as though
shewere winning the most important gold medal of her life. She was invited by the Coca-Cola
sponsorship to run with the Olympic Torch in Valenca.
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Maria Eugenia, better know as “MestraGegê” is a ‘master’ in the art of Angolan capoeira in
Valenca. She studied under Mestre Cobra Mansa and has worked in four Valenca state schools
since 2014. Maria Eugenia is very happy to represent the Angolan Capoeira community and
women capoeira practitioners in the relay. Shebelieves that this will be a great opportunity to
show the wealth of Brazilianculture. Mestra Gegê was invited by the Nissan sponsorship to run
with theOlympic Torch in Valenca.
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Antônio Neves “Coutinho” was Mister Brazil 1954 inRio de Janeiro, holds three veterans
titles and was the 1959 Rio All-inWrestling champion. He set up the first body-building gym in
the Salvadordistrict and currently runs a body-building and sports academy in district ofBolivia.
Antônio was invited by the Bradesco sponsorship to run with theOlympic Torch in Valenca.
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Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay
The Olympic Torch Relay bears the message ofthe forthcoming Games and the beginning of the
world’s biggest celebration ofthe sporting life. By 5 August, the Olympic Flame will have
traversed 327 townsand cities 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 Torch Relay:
Coca-Colaand the Olympic Games
Coca-Cola hassponsored the Olympic Torch Relay since Barcelona 1992. The Rio 2016Olympic
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 in Brazil
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 doBrasil is an official sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The
partnership agreement covers the supply of some 4,000 vehicles of various typesto satisfy the
needs of the Games and Team Brazil. In addition to partneringthe Games, Nissan also sponsors
the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic TorchRelay. Nissan’s role in the Rio 2016 Games also
includes Team Nissan, aninitiative providing counselling for 31 Brazilian athletes and parathletes
whose aim is to qualify for and bring their best performance to the first everOlympic and
Paralympic Games hosted by Brazil. Counsellors include the groupformed by Hortência Marcari,
the Brazilian women’s basketball star, andClodoaldo Silva who has collected no fewer than 13
Paralympic medals.
AboutBradesco Sports
The Bradesco bank has animpressive track record as a Brazilian sports sponsor, and
unsurprisingly, isan official sponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, handling
financial services and insurance for Team Brazil and the Olympic Torch Relay. Ithas sponsored
Rio 2016 since 2008 when the wonderful city first submitted itscandidature to host the event.
Bradesco also sponsors six national sportsconfederations: judo, basketball, aquatic sports,
rugby, sailing and rowing.e
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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.
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Rights Holding Broadcasters (RHBs): RHBs may broadcast the Olympic torch relay in Brazil, on a nonexclusive 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
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Olympic Games, the IOC and/or the Olympic Movement.
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