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One very popular
sport in
Rio
is
Beach Volleyball.
There are hundreds poles embedded in the beach sand that are used
for the beach volleyball nets. The nets are also used for another
popular Rio sport called foot volley, where only the feet are used
to play the game.
Both
Ipanema
and
Copacabana beach
have official beach volleyball competitions.
Brazil
has a long standing custom in the sport, and have returned to Brazil
with several medals. Famous Olympic gold medal players like Sandra
and Jackie Silva; who earned their gold medals in the Atlanta
Olympics, are often seen training in
Ipanema
and
Leblon.
Beach volleyball
lessons are offered at several
Ipanema Beach
schools. Morning classes end around 11 or noon after the sun gets
too hot, then classes resume in the afternoon. Just ask the locals
to join in the fun; you’ll be glad you did. |
Rio de Janeiro
Brief
history
State
Travel details
Rio de Janeiro
East
Araruama
Cabo Frio
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practicalities
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Hotels
in Cabo Frio
Sao Pedro da Aldeia
Arraial do Cabo
Saquarema
Nova Friburgo
Itatiaia
-
Parque National de Itatiaia
Penedo
Petropolis
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Hotels in Petropolis
Itaipava
Teresopolis
Marica
Vassouras &
Valenca
Paqueta
Niteroi
Rio Samba & Carnival
Carnival 2
Banda de Ipanema
Brief history
Apothecary Square |
Brazil
Guide
Rio de Janeiro
Guide
Beach sports:
Volleyball
Futevolei
Botanical Gardens
Brasilia
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Brazil Capital
Brazil
Brazil pictures
Capoeira
Corcovado Christ
Cucumber beach
Fiscal Island
Lapa Arcs and Rio Cathedral
Maracana
Marina da Gloria
New Year's Eve
Sugar Loaf
Tips from Cecilia Bastos
Urca
Distric
Buzios
Buzios Beaches
Buzios Beaches 2
Buzios Scuba Diving
Buzios Golf
Buzios Stones St and Night Life
Petropolis
Brief History
Itaipava
Angra dos Reis |
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