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Brazil ended its participation in the Paris Paralympics this Sunday (8) with its best campaign in the history of the competition. According to the objective established by the Brazilian Paralympic Committee, the Brazilian delegation in Paris broke the record for medals in a single edition of the Games, with 89, achieved the highest number of golds, 25, and secured the unprecedented top 5 in the medals table.

It was not easy to secure fifth place. After spending the first few days among the five best countries at the Paralympics, Brazil came to occupy eighth place in the medals quarter at the end of Thursday (5), four days before the end of the Games. But from Friday (6) recovery came. With four gold medals won, Brazil reached seventh place and came up against France and Italy, which would become the great opponent for fifth place.

Medal after medal, Brazil and Italy fought for the top 5 in the table of medals. On Saturday (7), Brazilian athletes secured the country's best day in the history of the Paralympics with six golds, three silvers and seven bronzes, and sixth place in the classification. With such a performance, Brazil surpassed the 72 podiums and 22 gold medals from Tokyo 2022, achieving its best campaign in both categories.

However, it still lacked a position in the top five. The Italians had 24 gold medals, one more gold medal than Brazil, and slept in fifth place. That would change this Sunday morning (8).

In the first events of the last day of the race, Brazil won two more gold medals and overtook Italy. First, Fernando Rufino was champion in canoeing, winning gold in the 200m VL2 and leaving the countries tied. The race also had another Brazilian on the podium. Igor Tofalini finished in second place and took silver. Then, in the event that would bring the top 5 to Brazil, Tayana Medeiros broke the Paralympic record by lifting 156kg in the 86kg category and took gold.

Italy did not win any competition and no longer competes in competitions. Thus, Brazil guaranteed its best campaign in the history of the Paralympics. The great Brazilian highlights, as usual, were athletics, which reached its 200th medals won, and swimming, with 36 for the first and 26 for the second discipline.

The Brazilian team welcomed defender Fabrício Bruno this Sunday, but even so, coach Dorival Júnior did not have the complete group for training in Curitiba. Physically worn out, left-back Guilherme Arana, midfielders André and Lucas Paquetá and striker Vini Júnior were absent from the activity held at Athletico-PR's Caju training center.

According to the CBF, the quartet was only out of training due to load control and has no injuries. This way, Dorival will only have training this Monday to prepare the squad to face Paraguay. The duel valid for the eighth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers will take place on Tuesday, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Defensores del Chaco stadium, in Asunción.

Summoned up to replace Éder Militão, cut , Fabrício Bruno arrived in Curitiba this Sunday morning and, in the afternoon, he went to the field with his teammates. The press was only able to follow the first 15 minutes of the activity.

This Monday, Brazil plays the last work before the match against Paraguay. Then, embark for Asunción. After beating Ecuador 1-0 last Friday, the Seleção occupies fourth place in the Qualifiers, with 10 points, eight less than leaders Argentina.

Singer Preta Gil, who is facing new cancer treatment, shared details about the amputation of her rectum and her current state of health in an interview with the program 'Fantástico', on Rede Globo, on Sunday night (8) .

The singer spoke about the chronology of the treatment and the surgical procedure carried out in 2023. "In six months, four tumors grew. It's not easy, but we have no other option but to face it. Everything about this disease is a It's a big taboo. I amputated my rectum and I can't be ashamed, because it's my reality," he said.

Preta explained that the amputation took place in August 2022, when he removed the cancer and the rectum, starting then. intensive rehabilitation with a team of physiotherapists, surgeons, oncologists and nurses. “In August of last year, exactly one year ago, I had my cancer removed and my rectum amputated. Over the past year, I have been undergoing rehabilitation with treatment from pelvic physiotherapists, surgeons, oncologists, and nurses. And I've been rehabilitating myself”, she said.

She also mentioned that many people believed that the surgery had been recent: "People think I had this surgery now. No. I had this surgery a year ago Now, I'm undergoing a new treatment, with new outbreaks, in tumors that will also be cured, will also be cured with all my faith."

The singer also highlighted the support of her family, especially her father. , Gilberto Gil, who gave him strength during the most critical phase of the disease: "For you to say to a child: 'If you can't handle it, go', that's a proof of love. Today, I'm more thirsty for life."