She secured the country’s first Olympic spot in diving at the games in the early hours Tuesday by qualifying for the final of the 10m platform at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
The funding for the Bolsa Família initiative totals BRL 82 million and aims to assist athletes aged 14 and older, with a focus on the Olympics and Paralympics.
This was Brazil´s eighth title in nine editions of the tournament. The final game was played at the Alfonso López Stadium in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
This is the first Rhizomatiks-only display in Latin America. The items are interactive and showcase some of their best achievements in art, media, and technology.
In addition to winning three South American medals, she was the first black woman from Brazil to compete in an edition of the Olympic Games—in London, back in 1948.