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Eletrobras invests in sports and renews sponsorship of Flamengo's Olympic team

The company has already invested more than R$6 million to stimulate the development of athletes in the Flamengo Olympic project.

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To foster social development through sports, Eletrobras renewed its sponsorship of the Flamengo Olímpico - Aquatics and Artistics project. Since 2014, the company has supported the project, formed by Olympic athletes from various sports, through the Sports Incentive Law.


Through Eletrobras Furnas, the initiative provides training and infrastructure suitable for the practice of sports activities, encouraging athletes to participate in regional, national and international championships.


"Sports are a catalyst for developing skills such as solidarity, empathy, discipline, social integration, and respect. Renewing our sponsorship for another year reinforces our commitment to sports, aiming to strengthen and expand the company's social impact beyond the energy sector, stimulating the growth of Brazilian athletes," says Renata Petrocelli, Executive Manager of Brand, Image, and Reputation at Eletrobras.


Created in 2013, the Flamengo Olímpico project serves approximately 400 beneficiaries, including athletes aged 6 to 38, who participate in swimming, water polo, artistic swimming, and artistic gymnastics. The current team includes athletes at different stages of their careers, including established names such as Jade Barbosa, Flavia Saraiva, Lorrane Oliveira, and Rebeca Andrade in women's gymnastics, as well as Diogo Soares in men's gymnastics, as well as sprinter Guilherme Caribé and his swimming partner, Murilo Sartori, among others.


"Flamengo is the largest multi-sport club in the country, developing everything from citizens to great Olympic idols, and playing a fundamental social role. Having the support of major companies like Eletrobras is crucial for us to continue our mission of transforming society," said Marcelo Vido, Flamengo's director of Olympic Sports.

About Eletrobras

Eletrobras is the largest electric power company in Latin America. Its installed capacity reached 44.654 MW in the first quarter of 2024, representing 22% of Brazil's installed generation capacity. Of its total installed capacity, approximately 97% comes from clean sources, with low greenhouse gas emissions. Eletrobras is also a leader in electric power transmission in Brazil. In the first quarter of 2024, it installed 73,8 km of transmission lines. Furthermore, it has initiatives focused on environmental management, biodiversity protection and restoration, sustainable use of water resources, eco-efficiency, and monitoring and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.