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Brazil’s Fratus eyeing Tokyo after Mission Viejo win
Sports
April 12, 2021
LOS ANGELES: Brazilian sprinter Bruno Fratus won the 50m freestyle at the Pro Swim Series in Mission Viejo on Saturday in a time he hopes will seal his spot at the Tokyo Olympics.
With the coronavirus still raging, the Brazilian swimming federation designated the California meeting as a selection chance for Fratus, who lives and trains in Florida and now won’t have to travel home for trials in two weeks.
After topping the preliminary times with a 21.73 on Friday night, he won the 50m free final on Saturday morning in 21.80 seconds ahead of US star Caeleb Dressel (21.83) and Michael Andrew (22.13).
Brazil s Lula Slams Bolsonaro s Imbecile Covid Policies
03/10/21 AT 11:14 AM
Brazil s former leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made his return to politics Wednesday with a virulent attack on President Jair Bolsonaro and his imbecile handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Don t follow any imbecile decisions by the president of the republic or the health minister: get vaccinated, Lula told a press conference, in reference to Bolsonaro s vaccine skepticism and regular flouting of expert advice on containing Covid-19.
The event came two days after a Supreme Court justice annulled Lula s corruption convictions, reinstating his right to run for office and setting up a potential showdown between the popular but tarnished leftist leader and Bolsonaro, his far-right nemesis, in presidential elections next year.
From Palace To Prison: Brazil s Ex-president Lula In Dates
03/08/21 AT 5:15 PM
Ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged as a potential contender in Brazil s 2022 elections after a judge overturned his corruption convictions Monday.
Here is a list of key dates in the life of one of the world s most popular politicians.
- October 27, 1945: Lula is born to a poor farming family in Brazil s northeast. His family moves when he is seven to the state of Sao Paulo to escape hunger.
- 1975: He becomes president of the metal workers union, having worked in the trade since the age of 14.
- 1978-80: At the height of Brazil s military dictatorship, Lula leads major strikes in the industrial suburbs and is jailed for a month for his role.
The health authorities of Mato Grosso, the largest grain producer in the country, said in a statement on Sunday that 59 patients needing intensive care beds were turned away from the state s hospitals, asking other areas to treat them, reports Xinhua news agency.Mato