Pedro Henrique Ramirez da Silva wins bronze at Paulista swimming championship

Pedro Henrique Ramirez da Silva, a 17-year-old swimmer from Acre, won the bronze medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the Campeonato Paulista Júnior de Verão. Competing for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, he recorded a time of 55.91 seconds in the Junior 1 category.

The event, held at Esporte Clube Pinheiros, saw Caíque Augusto of Pinheiros take first place with 54.37 seconds, while teammate Pietro Gonçalves secured silver for Corinthians with 54.98 seconds.

Originally from Rio Branco, da Silva joined the Corinthians swimming team at age 13 after being scouted following a gold medal performance at the School Games in Brasília. His move to São Paulo was supported by the club through scholarships and medical assistance. He is currently preparing for the Brazilian Championship in Rio de Janeiro.