New community sports gyms inaugurated in Codó and Marabá, Brazil

In Codó, municipal councilor Araújo Neto and Mayor Chiquinho FC opened a modern multi‑purpose gymnasium in the Nova Jerusalém neighborhood. The facility, equipped for sports, school events and community gatherings, hosted its first official handball match as part of the JECOS 2026 school games, highlighting the municipality’s investment in youth and recreation.

In Marabá, residents of the Morada Nova district filled the Erlon Carlos Sports Gym for a "Câmara na Rua" session organized by the municipal Chamber. Community leaders and locals used the forum to demand improvements to roads, sanitation, health services, water supply and school transport, while municipal officials listened and pledged further action. The meeting underscored the gym’s role as a hub for civic discussion and local problem‑solving.