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ON THE ROAD
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The Olympic Journey | On the Road To LA2028

From the tracks of Rio de Janeiro to the world's biggest stage — follow Brazilian Olympic athlete Fabiana "Zaya" Moraes on her journey toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Every step fueled by faith, discipline, and the power of community.

— THE FOUNDER

FABIANA ZAYA MORAES

BRAZILIAN OLYMPIC ATHLETE · NAVY SERGEANT · FOUNDER & CEO

Fabiana Zaya Moraes is a Brazilian Olympic athlete and Brazilian Navy Sergeant based in Atlanta. With a high-performance career in international athletics, she has represented Brazil on the world stage — including the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

In 2016, she founded BrazilNation — the world's first official Olympic athletes brand and fanbase, serving the sports community with licensed products, a multidisciplinary team, and sports events. In 2025, she founded BrazilNation Academy Corporation, an educational institution built to continue her Olympic legacy as a platform for the next generation and community impact.

BrazilNation Academy focuses on the development of youth in sports, health, wellness, education, arts, entertainment, faith, entrepreneurship, leadership, governance, civic and public affairs. Today, she trains the next generation of athletes while pursuing her own Olympic dream — the road to Los Angeles 2028.

🇧🇷 OLYMPIC ATHLETE⚓ NAVY SERGEANT🏅 LA28 OLYMPIC JOURNEY
Fabiana Zaya Moraes
BrazilNation Academy

— OUR MISSION

MORE THAN A MEDAL

BrazilNation Academy empowers youth, athletes, women, and underserved communities through sports, education, wellness, mentorship, and international opportunities — building champions on and off the track.

ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE

Olympic-level training for youth in Brazil and the United States, supporting athletes on the journey to Los Angeles 2028.

EDUCATION & WELLNESS

Scholarships for student-athletes, nutrition programs, and wellness initiatives empowering 1,000+ underprivileged youth.

COMMUNITY & FAITH

Where faith meets fitness. Uniting the Brazilian-American community through culture, sport, and shared purpose.

— THE ROAD AHEAD

THE JOURNEY TO LA 2028

2016

RIO OLYMPIC GAMES · BRAZILNATION FOUNDED

Fabiana represents Brazil at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. That same year, she founds BrazilNation — the world's first official Olympic athletes brand and fanbase, serving the sports community with licensed products, a multidisciplinary team, and sports events.

2025

BRAZILNATION ACADEMY CORPORATION

Founded BrazilNation Academy Corporation as an educational institution to continue Fabiana Zaya Moraes' Olympic legacy — a platform for the next generation and community impact, focusing on youth development in sports, health, wellness, education, arts, entertainment, faith, entrepreneurship, leadership, governance, civic and public affairs.

2026

GROWING THE MOVEMENT

1,000+ runners, 2,000+ attendees, and a community united by faith, culture, and sport at the BrazilNation #RUN5K in Atlanta.

2028

LA OLYMPIC GAMES

The road continues — supporting the next generation of athletes on their journey to LA 2028.

— COMPETING & CELEBRATING

THE JOURNEY IN PHOTOS

From the hurdles of international competition to the founding of BrazilNation Academy — moments from Fabiana's Olympic journey and past events.

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY

Follow Fabiana on Instagram @fabyhurdles for behind-the-scenes training, competition updates, and the road to LA 2028.

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FUEL THE DREAM

Every donation supports BrazilNation Academy — empowering youth athletes on the road to Los Angeles 2028. Be part of the journey.

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