Ana Paula Polleto is an example of how women are also "boas de bola" (good with the ball) - the name of her futsal team in Massaranduba. "Sport is everything in my life. I'm always counting down the hours to play. Today is a day I'll never forget."

Martial arts trainer Márcio Cucci, known as Sensei Márcio, opened the day 72 of the Olympic torch relay. He has transformed the lives of his pupils through karate. "I took up teaching to pass my knowledge on to others," he explained.