Vinicius Rodrigues is at risk of losing the athlete scholarship due to his participation in BBB 24. The federal government was not informed that the Paralympic athlete would be on the reality show, which dissociates him from sporting activities at this point one of the basic requirements for the monthly receipt of money. At BBB 22, Paulo André Camilo made the same mistake and his advantage was blocked.
If Rodrigues does not return the notifications sent by the Ministry of Sports, he will no longer receive R$ 3,100.00 in connection with the Paralympic Athletes Scholarship. This is the second highest salary offered by the organization (the first is R$ 15,000 for panelists). Paulo André fell into the class of international athletes and was no longer receiving R$1,850 a month at that point.
The Ministry of Sports announced this TV news that they have not been officially informed that Vinicius Rodrigues is going to BBB 24. They found out after Globo officially announced the participant. According to the agency, he can reapply for the benefits of the Bolsa Atleta program.
“The Ministry of Sports, through the National High Performance Secretariat, has not yet been officially informed of the decision of the athlete Vinicius Rodrigues to participate in the reality show Big Brother Brasil 2024, produced and shown by TV Globo,” it said in a statement. disclosed in the report.
“We found out through the media and the athlete will be notified within 10 (ten) days to let us know if they will actually participate in the program. If he confirms his participation, the payment of the benefit will be suspended since he will not comply with the approved sports plan,” they added.
If he loses his entitlement to the athlete allowance, Rodrigues will have to reregister and undergo an analysis. “Since the plan is suspended and he will only stay on the reality show for a short period of time and will soon leave it, he is able to apply for the resumption of assistance,” the sports ministry said.