Performers recite poems by home-town poet Augusto dos Anjos during the visit of the Olympic Torch Relay to Sapé today.

Tattooed tough guy Paulo da Silva, known as 'bananada', is a well-known competitor in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Representing his hometown Sapé, Paulo was visibly moved by the cheering support of the crowds today.

Maria Eduarda has cerebral palsy and was bullied as a child because of the problems she had when making movements. Now 15, she has overcome physical adversity and human prejudice to win medals in athletics.