Flavio Canto

CHAMPIONING CHILDREN

Brazilian judo athlete Flavio Canto is helping children from Rio de Janeiro's toughest shanty towns improve their lives. His Reaction Institute has provided free judo and education programs to more than 1,000 young people. Story »

• CNN Hero: Flavio Canto
• En español
• The dojo intervention
• Canto on 'Larry King Live'
• Get involved: See Flavio Canto's Web site