CAIO RECEIVES ATHLETES FROM THE NAURÚ PROJECT, WHO REPRESENTED BOTUCATU AT THE 2024 PARALYMPICS IN PARIS

2024-11-22 On Monday morning, November 18, Caio Botucatu had the honor of welcoming to its facilities the para-athletes of Naurú, a social project sponsored by Caio and Inbrasp, companies of the Caio Group. The competitors represented Brazil and filled the people of Botucatu with pride at the Paris 2024 Paralympics with their impressive achievements.

The event kicked off with a welcome in the company`s showroom, followed by a display of medals and photos with the athletes in the central courtyard. Participants also enjoyed lunch in the VIP restaurant and received souvenirs from Caio. In addition to the para-athletes Patrícia Santos and Raquel Viel and the Caio marketing team who welcomed them, there were also members of Naurú, such as Amanda Campolim, physical trainer, Antônio Cândido, coach, and Victor Viana, who works in the project`s marketing and is one of Naurú`s athletes.

The athletes` reception not only celebrated their achievements, but also reinforced the Caio Group`s commitment, through Caio and Inbrasp, to supporting initiatives that promote the development of athletes and social inclusion.

2024 Paralympics results: Brazil, Naurú and Botucatu
Brazil (Athletics and Swimming)
Total number of medals: 89
Gold: 25
Silver: 26
Bronze: 38

Naurú (Athletics and Swimming)
Total number of medals: 15
Gold: 3
Silver: 7
Bronze: 5

Athletes from Naurú Swimming Club in Botucatu
Patrícia Santos: Silver in the 50m breaststroke and bronze in the 4x50 freestyle relay.
Cecília Araújo: Silver in the 50m freestyle.
Raquel Viel: 10th place in the 100m breaststroke and 100m backstroke.

About Naurú

The Naurú Project (brave, hero, warrior, in Tupi Guarani language), founded in 2010, covers various sports, including swimming, athletics, bocce and sand sports.

The activities take place in different municipalities in the state of São Paulo, such as Botucatu, Indaiatuba, Caraguatatuba, Santo André and São Paulo, as well as in other Brazilian cities such as Maringá (PR), São Bento do Sul (SC), Brasília (DF) and Marechal Deodoro (AL). With more than 500 athletes in attendance, the project is used as a means of social transformation, promoting the biopsychosocial development of all those involved.

About Caio

Operating for more than 78 years, Caio is a reference in terms of mobility solutions, offering urban buses to the operators with the best cost-benefit, and decent and safe transport conditions to passengers.

Caio is committed to offering customized services, providing agile and excellent technical assistance, replacement parts, in addition to warranty, operation, and maintenance manuals, to all customers.

About Inbrasp

Inbrasp is an industrial unit that for more than 15 years has been processing engineering plastics to manufacture parts for the automotive, agro-industrial, earthmoving machinery and bus bodywork sectors.

Production uses high-tech manufacturing processes, with state-of-the-art equipment for Sheet Extrusion, Vacuum Thermoforming, Vacuum Forming Thermoplastic Injection, DCPD RIM Injection Molding, Painting and Adhesive Bonding.

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For more information about Caio, visit: http://www.caio.com.br, and social media @caioinduscaroficial.

Caio Group Press Relations | November 2024 – (14) 99124 4543 – Monica Quemel

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