Tom Daley selected for Rio in latest bid for Olympic gold

Speaking from her current base in Perth, Australia, Manuel was stoked to be officially welcomed to the team.

“In the last two years we have seen impressive performances from the team to not only win medals at the world championships in 2015, but also secure all but one of our quota places at the World Cup in February”.

Earlier this year he said: “I’ve proved to myself now that I’m good enough to dive amongst the best in the world and pressure them”.

Brazil’s interim president, Michel Temer, has promised significant financial support, despite the state of Rio expecting a budget deficit of more than $5.56 billion this year, according to CNBC.

“It’s a massive achievement for everyone who has been involved in helping me to make the team but it’s not just about attending, it’s about being in Rio and getting the job done”.

Most public funding for the Olympics has come from Rio’s city government, but the state is responsible for areas such as transport and policing.

Her build-up to Rio has included winning gold at this year’s Oceania championships in Canberra.

“For a proud sporting nation of just 4.5 million, to have athletes represented in such a wide range of sports is very encouraging and positive”.

The 24-year-old local lad, a product of the hugely-successful Pinewood Judo Club and a former Emmbrook School pupil, had his place at Rio confirmed on Thursday.

Judo New Zealand president Derek Maggs said it was inspiring to see a young generation of judokas coming through.

According to a release on the Rio 2016 web page, two members of the Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) were some of the first people to get a look at the village.

Judo is a modern martial art and combat sport derived from jujutsu, the hand-to-hand combat technique of ancient samurai warriors.