Douglas Braga left his home in rural southeastern Brazil when he was 12, moving to Rio de Janeiro to pursue the Brazilian dream and become a professional football player.
Lee Pearson, the equestrian rider who has won 10 gold medals, will be the first openly gay person to carry the flag for Great Britain at an opening ceremony of an Olympic or Paralympic Games on Wednesday night in Rio de Janeiro.
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