Álvaro Alla has been swimming for 52 years, in the pool and open sea: "This is the peak of my career. The emotion in this moment surpasses that of some of the tournaments I have won in the past," Alla said, after carrying the torch in Iguaba.

Monike Azevedo has been a triathlete for 15 years. Apart from competing, she also trains kids in the event. "I feel like the best athlete in the world in Iguaba as I have the love of all my countrymen and I can share this happy moment with them."