Event Notes: Brazil To Bring Record Amount Of Athletes To Pan American Games

Brazil will have a "record delegation" at the Toronto Pan American Games. The Brazilian team "will have 600 athletes." It is an increase of 16.5% compared to the team that went to the 2011 Games in Guadalajara. The participation cost for Brazil totaled R$10M ($3.3M) (MAQUINA DO ESPORTE, 6/16). ... The fourth edition of the Santarena Canoeing Cup, in Santarém, Brazil, will be held from June 19-22. The event will begin with two days of panels and presentations on canoeing, with the topics "Maximizing Detection of Sporting Talents" and "Sports Training For Maximum Results" (Ministério do Esporte).