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Boxing against violence in Rio de Janeiro

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Ralph-Jürgen Schönheinz
December 13, 2024

Alan Duarte grew up surrounded by violence in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. His closest brother was killed in a shootout between drug gangs. At that moment, Alan decided to make a change: He founded Abraco Campeao – a martial arts project for young people. He wants them to be more self-confident and resilient against the violence of the streets. Can projects like these make a difference?

Ralph-Jürgen Schönheinz Sports Life ENG
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