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Now we know that, in the heavyweight categories and with few exceptions, Brazil and Cuba have the lead. So, the tall, strong and heavy ones arrived at the Pan American and Oceania Championships to make noise and incidentally put some medals in their pockets. Brazil was voracious when it came to biting gold.

The youth-focused event, held Saturday just east of downtown Santa Cruz, is one of three planned in coming months to celebrate the life of the slain civil rights leader. Speakers focused on the importance of political action, and that no effort is wasted in the work toward a more equitable society.