CRFlamengo will also compete in the Rio 2007 Parapan American Games, which will be held immediately after the Pan American Games, from August 12 to 19. This will be the first time that both competitions will be held in the same city.

They have plenty of examples of resilience. Claudemir do Nascimento Santos, Fábio Brandão Gomes, and Marcos Vinícius Duboc Guimarães have been officially called up to participate in the Rio 2007 Parapan Games.

Claudemir will represent the T-46 category (amputee athletes) in the 100m and 200m athletics events. The athletics competitions will be held at João Havelange Stadium.

Swimmer Fábio, in the S-11 category (blind athletes), will be joined by Marcos Vinícius, who will be the assistant coach of the Brazilian swimming team. The Maria Lenk Aquatic Park will host the swimming competitions.

The call for athletes was announced on Wednesday afternoon by the CRFlamengo Olympic sports department.

The Parapan American Games are expected to feature 1.300 athletes and 700 delegation members, with ten sports being contested.

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