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Brazilian Olympian runs judo NGO for troubled youth.

by Reciprocity on Jul 17, 2009 11:12 AM EDT Comment 5 comments

There is a good story on CNN about Flavio Canto, a 2004 Brazilian bronze medalist in Judo. He started a youth training school in the favelas of Rio de Janerio that has been very successful in helping kids not only learn judo but also study, get scholarships and improve their lives. I just thought the BE community would like a nice story on an easy Friday.

Here's the article:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/07/16/cnnheroes.flavio.canto/index.html

and here's the link to his school:

http://www.institutoreacao.org.br/reacaoen.html

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Let’s rec this so everyone can get a chance to hear this story.

by Reciprocity on Jul 17, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

Done

by FRANKIE on Jul 17, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Good story, Choi’d

by Zack Gobie on Jul 17, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

flavio canto is the man

by judonerd on Jul 17, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

flavio canto is an awesome judo practioner and is also a great bjj guy, one of the more feared judo guys on the ground!

by radamez85 on Jul 19, 2009 2:53 AM EDT reply actions

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