A bobsled champion from Brazil inspires his teammates
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After Cuba, Brazil is the Latin American country with the most Olympic medals. But those are Olympic medals from the Summer Games. When it comes to the Winter Games, Latin America hasn’t won any. A veteran bobsledder in Brazil hasn’t given up trying to win one, and his teammates say they’re ready for Beijing 2022.
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