Monday, 19 September 2016

DOGS COMPETE IN BRAZIL'S FIRST EVER OLYMPIC GAMES

Dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes competed for medals in diving, jumping, swimming and running at Toto's Park Club in the Rio de Janeiro neighbourhood of Barra da Tijuca.
A 9-month-old beagle named Mima took home the gold medal in aquatic jumping. Mima's owner, Aura Stella, said, 'I didn't even know she had all this talent.'
Sunday's event coincided with the final day of the Paralympic Games in Rio.
Fun-loving Brazilians had an extra day of Olympic fun by holding the first ever games for dogs in Rio de Janeiro 

Dog park owner Marco Antonio Toto wanted the animals to socialise and to enjoy some of the magic of the Olympic Games 

Bacana the dog, pictured, retrieved a ball on its way to bronze during the special tournament for pets in Rio de Janeiro
Mima, centre, won a gold medal having been victorious in the jumping competition during the Dog Olympics in Rio

The special competition was timed to coincide with the last day of the Paralympics which followed the summer's Olympics

Bacana, pictured, was the third best dog in the swimming competition held in the special pet park in Rio de Janeiro 

The dogs were tested in their jumping and swimming ability with their owners according to the organisers of the special event

Zaia the dog leaps over a tyre wall as she competes in the Dog Olympics without success despite the impressive jump

Shimbalaie and his owner both perform in a synchronised swimming competition as part of the special Dog Olympics 

Mima the dog, pictured, runs with its owners around the water course as part of the special Dog Olympics 

Bacana seemed incredibly enthusiastic as it competed for the prize in the jumping competition on Sunday afternoon  
 
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