Two Brazilian parachutist killed after building the shape of the Olympic emblem in the air over the city of Boituva (Brazil), which is 117 kilometers from Sao Paulo. About it reports the edition AS.
It is reported that Vice — champion of Brazil parachuting Gustavo Correia Garces and instructor Guilherme Bastos Padilla. They were both part of a group of 28 people who tried to portray in the air five Olympic rings. After the execution of the trick their parachutes did not deploy, which led to the death of athletes. Padilla died at the scene from traumatic brain injury, and Garces — after a few minutes after was taken to hospital.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, in particular, to the examination was taken, the equipment used by athletes during a jump.
The Rio 2016 organizing Committee, said that this action was not part of the official preparation for the opening ceremony of the Games.
