Patrick Dorneles is 19 years old and suffers from a rare degenerative disease that has robbed him of his hearing, sight and ability to move. The brave youngster fights for the rights of people with an impairment and was an inspirational torchbearer.

In Campina Grande, Olympic mascot Vinicius, named after bossa nova legend Vinicius de Moraes, got up close and personal with two musical icons from the very different music of the Brazilian northeast:Jackson do Pandeiro and Luiz Gonzaga.