Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay arrivesin Alto Parnaiba

Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay arrivesin Alto
Parnaiba, State of Minas Gerais
The Olympic Flame will pass throughthe towns of Uberaba,
Araxa, Serra do Salitre, Patrocinio and Pato de Minas
ThisSunday, 8 May, the Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay leaves Uberaba in the Triangulo Mineiro, heading
for the Alto Parnaibaregion and visiting the towns of Araxa, Serra do Salitre, Patrocinio and Patode Minas.
On this 450-km leg, 90torchbearers will take part.
. In Uberaba, the relay will pass through Manoel Terra Square, thelocation of the Church of Saint Rita
which houses the Municipal ReligiousArt Museum, a must-see for tourists. A monument paying tribute to
theOlympic Torch will be inaugurated. The relay will end its visit in the Av.Leopoldino de Oliveira Square.
. Araxa is one of the spa towns on the Circuito das Águas (Circuit of the Waters) in the state ofMinas
Gerais, well-known for the diverse therapeutic properties of itswaters and medicinal muds. TheOlympic
Flame will pass in front of the Mirante do Cristo (Belvedere of Christ) with its panoramicview over part of
the town. The relay will end its visit in ArthurBernardes Square. Along the route through the town, the local
communityhave organised activities based on historical themes, featuring childrenin period costume and a
demonstration of traditional sweet-making. Balloonswill be released along the route.
. In Serra do Salitre, the relay will begin its visit at the Raul deMelo Municipal School. The town hall has
organised cultural activities atvarious points on the relay route, including capoeira (martial art), congado
Afro-Brazilian dance and a fanfare orchestra. The flame will end itsvisit to the town in Dr. José Walderley
Square, where a replica of theOlympic Torch will be inaugurated.
. Patrocinio lies within an important coffee-producing region. It isalso known for its historic farms, water
falls and motocross circuits. TheRio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay will pass in front of the Church of Saint
Luzia, a fine example of colonial architecture in the town centre, frontedby a beautiful illuminated fountain.
. Pato de Minas isthe last town to welcome the Olympic Torch, and the end of the day’sjourney. The relay
will begin in Avenida Major Gotze and at the end of theday, the Olympic Pyre will be lit in the Rural
Producers’ Depot, near the LagoaGrande (Great Lake), with a show by the band Jammil e Uma Noites.
On a basketball court in the district of Cristavo,amateur players and athletes from the UINIPAM/DB team
will give anexhibition of wheelchair basketball for residents, and will receive theOlympic Torch, which will
be carried by wheelchair basketball player Leonardode Souza. The flame will be taken by boat across the
Lagoa Grande to theceremony venue. The Olympic Torch will also pass in front of the SantoAntonio
Cathedral.
Check out some of the day’s torchbearers
Ademar Caixeta foundthat street running gave him the incentive he was looking for to overcomedrugs and
alcohol. He founded the Patrocinio Cross-Country RunningAssociation, organising events to popularise
this discipline in themunicipality. He has won 17 local class titles in the Corrida da Fogueira race.
Jane Magriotis Porfírio graduated in Dentistry, but is a lifetime athlete. She has wontennis, mountain
bike and triathlon titles. Jane will be running with theOlympic Torch in Araxa.
Lilyene Pinheiro Conceição was brought up in the rural area of Pato de Minas but left herfamily and
country life in order to study. She is a biologist and works inbreast cancer prevention and treatment.
Lilyene was invited by theCoca-Cola sponsorship to run with the Olympic Torch in Pato de Minas.
Alfredo Moser createdthe Moser Lamp in 2002, using a plastic bottle, water and bleach torefract sunlight,
taking advantage of natural light to illuminate indoorenvironments. The lamp does not give off carbon gas
and its intensity isapproximately equivalent to a 60-Watt bulb.It is simple to make using a 2-litreplastic
bottle filled with water and just two capfuls of bleach. This ideais already a winner in over 15 countries.
Alfredo was invited by theNissan sponsorship to carry the Olympic Torch in Uberaba.
Ana Claudia Borges was the2004 Brazilian taekwondo champion and also competes in cycling. Last year,
she took the Minas Gerais State cycling title. Ana Claudia will run withthe Olympic Torch in Araxa at the
invitation of the Bradesco sponsorship.
José Rodrigues is a ParalympicTeam Brazil athlete and javelin thrower. He came first in the 2015 São
Paulo Open, fourth in the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games and took silverin the Doha (Qatar)
World Championships last year. He will run with theOlympic Torch in Uberaba.
Rio2016 Olympic Torch Relay
TheOlympic Torch Relay bears the message of the forthcoming Games and thebeginning of the world’s
biggest celebration of the sporting life. By 5 August,the Olympic Flame will have traversed 327 towns and
cities in all the states ofBrazil and the Federal District. In taking the Olympic Torch on a journeyacross the
entire country, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee is fulfilling itspromise to host the Brazilian Games and
give millions of people the opportunityto participate in an unforgettable experience. The Olympic Torch
Relay acrossBrazil is aimed at showing the best of Brazil, including its cultural diversityand natural beauty.
Sponsors of the Rio 2016 OlympicTorch Relay:
Coca-Cola andthe Olympic Games
Coca-Cola has sponsored the Olympic Torch Relaysince Barcelona 1992. The Rio 2016 Olympic and
Paralympic Games representthe brand’s 11th participation in a Relay, including Summer andWinter
Games. Coca-Cola played a part in implementing the firstInternational Torchbearers Programme, allowing
runners from other countries,including Brazil, to carry the Olympic Torch side-by-side with torchbearersfrom
the host country.
Nissan in Brazil
Nissan, one ofthe world’s biggest vehicle manufacturers, set up in Brazil in 2000 and now hasover 160
dealerships throughout Brazil. The company has produced cars at itsRenault Nissan Alliance plant in São
José dos Pinhais, State of Parana, since2002, and invested R$ 2.6 billion in building its own Industrial
Complex in theState of Rio de Janeiro. The industrial plant was inaugurated in April 2014 andhas the
capacity to produce 200,000 cars and 200,000 engines per year. Theplant currently produces the Nissan
March and Nissan Versa, as well as 1.0 12Vand 1.6 16V flexible-fuelengines.
Nissan do Brasil is an officialsponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The partnership
agreementcovers the supply of some 4,000 vehicles of various types to satisfy the needsof the Games and
Team Brazil. In addition to partnering the Games, Nissan alsosponsors the Rio 2016 Olympic and
Paralympic Torch Relay. Nissan’s role in theRio 2016 Games also includes Team Nissan, an initiative
providing counsellingfor 31 Brazilian athletes and parathletes whose aim is to qualify for and bringtheir best
performance to the first ever Olympic and Paralympic Games hosted byBrazil. Counsellors include the
group formed by Hortência Marcari, theBrazilian women’s basketball star, and Clodoaldo Silva who has
collected nofewer than 13 Paralympic medals.
AboutBradesco Sports
The Bradesco bank has an impressivetrack record as a Brazilian sports sponsor, and unsurprisingly, is an
officialsponsor of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, handling financialservices and insurance
for Team Brazil and the Olympic Torch Relay. It hassponsored Rio 2016 since 2008 when the wonderful
city first submitted itscandidature to host the event. Bradesco also sponsors six national sports
confederations: judo, basketball, aquatic sports, rugby, sailing and rowing.
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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 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
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.
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