VOICED : Ninos de favela de Rio descubren el tiro al arco

Children from the Morro de Sao Carlos favela are learning archery from athletes as part of an initiative to promote sports other than football in Brazil. The event aims to engage youth in new sports, especially with the upcoming Olympics. During practice, children aim at targets, and 160 will participate in an Olympic test event at the Zambódromo in Rio, where competitions will be held in 2016.

What is the main goal of introducing archery to children in the Morro de Sao Carlos favela?

• To prepare them for a football career

• To improve their academic performance

• To promote sports diversity in Brazil

• To teach them self-defense

Why is it important to have sports events in the favela of Sao Carlos?

• To gather children and teach them new sports

• To increase tourism in the area

• To train future Olympic athletes

• To build new sports facilities

What is the target color that children aim for during archery practice?

• Yellow

• Red

• Green

• Blue

How many children from the favela will attend the Olympic Test Event?

• 250

• 100

• 160

• 200

Where will the Olympic Test Event take place?

• Ipanema Beach

• Zambódromo de Rio

• Copacabana Beach

• Maracanã Stadium