The COB has participated in international cancer awareness campaigns ©COB

Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) President Paulo Wanderley Teixeira has hailed the organisation’s involvement in international cancer prevention campaigns.

This year, the COB has joined Pink October and Blue November.

October is breast cancer awareness month, while Blue November promotes preventive measures for prostate cancer.

The Team Brazil Training Centre in Rio de Janeiro has had its facade illuminated in pink and blue, in reference to the international awareness movements.

The Team Brazil Training Centre in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated in pink and blue ©COB
The Team Brazil Training Centre in Rio de Janeiro was illuminated in pink and blue ©COB

The COB’s 140 members of staff have also had educational lectures with medical specialists on the subject and collected blood.

"The Brazilian sports community is united and engaged in this important awareness campaign for the prevention and fight against breast and prostate cancer," Teixeira said.

"We see sport as an important development agent in health, well-being, quality of life and education."

Throughout its 105 years of existence, the COB has led Brazil to 129 medals – 30 gold, 36 silver and 63 bronze – at the Olympic Games.