Jogos Abertos do Interior sports competition begins in Votuporanga

The 88th edition of the Jogos Abertos do Interior is currently underway in Votuporanga, São Paulo, bringing together approximately 8,000 athletes from 179 municipalities. The event opened with a ceremony featuring cultural presentations and the lighting of the Olympic Torch.

In gymnastics, the CT NASSA team from Ubatuba secured 13 medals at the Copa Yashi in Guarulhos, with Anne Antunes earning silver in the individual general classification. Meanwhile, at the Jogos Abertos, the Campinas gymnastics team took second place in the under-13 category, led by Lara Naomi Shimabukuro, who won gold in floor, vault, and uneven bars.

Athletics saw significant success for São Bernardo do Campo, which claimed both the men’s and women’s general titles. Athlete Breno Slompo Mendes earned two gold medals in the 400m hurdles and 400m sprints, along with a silver in the 4x400m relay. In handball, São Bernardo’s under-21 women’s team reached the semifinals after victories over Jales and Campinas.