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From Brazil to Canada, Davidson de Souza chases bobsled dream in Calgary - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

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Davidson de Souza grew up in a favela outside of Sao Paulo , Brazil , but the first time he slid down the ice at Calgary ’s WinSport facility, he knew he was home.

Now he's a brakeman for the Canadian squad striving for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics .

De Souza's path has had more twists and turns than the frozen tracks he slides down.

The Brazilian made the Brazilian four -man bobsled team that competed in 2014 Olympics .