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Saturday, 28 April 2012

Brazil, Panamerican Sprint champion at Rio de Janeiro

Last weekend it was held at Rio de Janeiro, at the venue that will be olympic in 2016, the Panamerican Sprint Chamionship, where Brazil claimed nations title over Argentina and Chile. In addition, Brazil also took gold in future paralympic discipline of Paracanoe.

During three days, 150 paddlers from eight countries (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Canada, Ecuador, Venezuela and Puerto Rico) competed at Lake Rodrigo de Freitas. The main stars of the event were the Brazilian C2 of Erlon Silva and Ronilson Oliveira, who won both 1.000 (discipline where they will be representing Brazil at London's Games) and 200 with a comfortable difference over Chile and Venezuela. As Oliveira said, "every competition is a step more in our evolution and these championships have being a great test in our preparation for London". The couple will start in May, as many other Americans qualyfied for London, their European tour which includes the three World Cups at Poznan, Duisburg and Moscow and will finish in June with a stage in Portugal.