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Brazil celebrates National Day of the Paralympic athlete

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Brazilian athletes exceeded expectations and made ​​history at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Brazil celebrates National Day of the Paralympic athlete

Guilherme Taboada / CPB

This Saturday marks the National Day of the Paralympic Athlete in Brazil. In the last edition of the Paralympic Games in London, the country achieved excellent results and exceeded expectations.

The enforcement of the Paralympic Movement is an important goal of the Organising Committee for the Rio 2016™ Olympic and Paralympic Games.

See photos of Brazilian athletes during the London 2012 Paralympic Games!