The little giant

Olympic swimmer Gabriel Geraldo dos Santos Araujo prepares to dive during a training session in Brazil on July 9. — AFP

HIS nickname might mean Little Gabriel, but even though he is just 1.21m (4 foot) tall, Gabriel dos Santos Araujo is a giant of Paralympic swimming.

“My name is Gabrielzinho and I’m going for three gold medals at the Paris Paralympics,” said the smiling 22-year-old Brazilian, before receiving a kiss on the forehead from Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at an official ceremony last month in Brasilia.