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Paralympic sponsorship
Unimed believes in the force of sports and in the work of institutions which reinforce the link between health and sports. An
importance which goes beyond the four lines of courts and fields, transforming lives of sportists and supporters. For this reason,
Unimed since 12 years ago has been investing in the preparation of athletes without distinction, creating new champions and
valuing Brazilian parasports. Paralympic sports every year gains new sportists and recognition, providing society approximation,
arising the persons’ conscience and gathering them around a cause, the quest for overcoming, for a healthier life and the appear-
ance of new talents. Below there is a timeline with the main milestones of this support.
*The Instituto Superar
mission is to promote the
development of persons bearing
special needs through paralympic
sports and education, encouraging
the appearance of structures
facilitating their social
integration and inclusion.
2014
It invested over
R$ 5 million in
parasports, and
currently offers
financial support
to 10 top athletes
and costs health
insurance for
Superar and base
schools of Superar:
Soccer, Athletism
and swimming,
assisting
development of
120 students.
2003
Unimed began to
support 300 athletes
with health insurance,
evaluations and exams.
2007
It granted allowances to
athletes competing in the
Parapan and in the Beijing
Games in 2008.
2008
It entered into
partnerships with
Instituto Superar*,
contributing for the
conquest of 33 of the
43 paralympic medals
in the London games.
2012
It sponsored the
first fully-accessible
training center in
the country, the only
one with full access
to athletes bearing
special needs or not.
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