Paulo Virgilio         Reporter Agência Brasil

Rio de Janeiro – The goal was to be in the top three. But Brazil turned out to be the champion of the 5^th World Military Games in Rio de Janeiro with a grand total of 114 medals (45 gold, 33 silver and 36 bronze), ahead of China with 99 medals (37 gold, 28 silver and 34 bronze). Italy was in third (51 medals), Poland in fourth (43 medals) and France in fifth (17 medals).

Approximately 4,900 athletes from 108 countries competed in 20 sports events. The Games began on July 15 and ended this Sunday, July 24, with a show that featured Brazilian pop singer Jorge Ben Jor.

Allen Bennett – translator/editor The News in English

Link - Com 114 medalhas, Brasil fica em primeiro lugar nos Jogos Mundiais Militares

Link - Jorge Ben Jor embala o público no encerramento dos Jogos Mundiais Militares