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Crowds filled the street and confetti filled the air at the finish line of the torch relay in Nova Andradina, the Olympic flame's first stop on day 56 of its tour. The torch will say goodbye to Mato Grosso do Sul in its next city, Bataguassu.
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Who said that you need to be tall to be good at basketball? At 1.3m tall, Éder Calvacante, 29, is a gifted player and teaches disadvantaged children in Nova Andrdina. "If I can play basketball, Brazil can overcome any adversity." he said.
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With dance and rhythmic gymnastics presentations, the people of Nova Andradina put on quite a show to welcome the Olympic torch to the city in Mato Grosso do Sul.
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The girls of group "Zumba Kids' at the Active Body Cultural Centre entertained the public with dance ahead of the arrive of the Olympic flame in Nova Andradina.
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Nova Andradina
The Olympic flame ends its tour of Mato Grosso do Sul with visits to the cities of Nova Andradina and Bataguassu which is located on the state border with São Paulo.The first group of torch bearers are ready for the party. Follow the torch here.
Local residents and torchbearers await the torch relay (Rio 2016/ André Luiz Mello)
Mon, 27 Jun
Nova Andradina, MS
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Itinerary
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