Double silver medallist at the 2011 Pan American Games, swimmer Graciele Herrmann was all smiles as she paraded with the Olympic torch in the streets of Porto Alegre.

Judoka Felipe Kitadai, bronze medallist at London 2012, posed proudly with the torch during the relay in Porto Alegre this Thursday (7 July).

Paulão and Marcelo Negrão, Olympic champions at Barcelona 1992, had reunited in Porto Alegre to enjoy another Olympic experience: participating in the Rio 2016 torch relay. Paulão was also accompanied by his children Pedro and Pietra.