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Due to a lack of funds, Brazil sent their athletes to the 1932 Olympics on a ship loaded with coffee, which they sold during their voyage to finance their trip.

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Due to a lack of funds, Brazil sent their athletes to the 1932 Olympics on a ship loaded with coffee, which they sold during their voyage to finance their trip.

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