After the absolute success of the XV Pan American Games Rio-2007, Brazilians cannot miss the exciting competitions of the Rio-2007 Parapan American Games, which will begin on the 12th.

For the first time, the Parapan American Games will be held in the same sequence and at the same facilities as the Pan American Games. In addition to this new development, the Parapan American Torch Relay has been included in the Organizing Committee's program. The parade will take place on Saturday, August 11th. The Parapan American flame will be lit at 10:XNUMX am at the Pracinhas Monument, located in Aterro do Flamengo.

Pleased with the participation and results achieved by its athletes during the Rio 2007 Pan American Games, CRFlamengo will once again have its red-and-black athletes in the running for medals. Claudemir do Nascimento Santos, Fábio Brandão Gomes, and Marcos Vinícius Duboc Guimarães have been officially called up to participate in the Rio 2007 Parapan American Games and are already installed at the Village.

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.