The Paris 2024 Paralympics ended with significant results for Brazil. Among the world’s top five medalist countries, Brazil said goodbye to the games, confirming that it is a powerhouse and breaking records.
One of these medals was even more special. On Wednesday (4), Lara Lima, from the state of Minas Gerais, won bronze in para powerlifting. It was Brazil’s 50th medal in the competition. By the end of the Games, the country had reached the podium 89 times, the largest number in history.
The parathlete talked to Brasil de Fato’s Bem Viver TV show. In the interview, she spoke about the importance of valuing Paralympic sports in the results, but pointed out that there is still a long way to go to overcome prejudice and lack of information.
“Ableism emerges from a lack of knowledge. Many people don’t know that the Paralympics exists, although nowadays, this has changed a lot thanks to the visibility we are gradually gaining. But we are still in the shadows compared to the Olympic Games. How will people know if no one is talking about it">
