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Volleyball players dominate on list of greatest athletes in history of Brazilian Olympic sport

by WoV
source: globoesporte.globo.com; Photo: diariodamanhapelotas.com.br

On the centenary of Brazil’s first participation at the Summer Olympic Games, journalists elected the country’s greatest athletes that competed in the event.

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Brazil-Men-Rio-2016

In the month of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Brazil’s first Olympic appearance (1920 Antwerp) and also the first-ever Olympic medal, 100 journalists chose the greatest names that represented this South American country in the event. The overall result of the election showed that volleyball players dominated.

Out of 95 athletes that were voted, as many as 20 volleyball players found their places on the list of the greatest Brazilian Olympic competitors. It’s, by far, the sport with the greatest presence. Track and field was the second-placed sport with 11 athletes on the list. The best-ranked volleyball player on the all-time Brazilian Olympic athletes list was Sérgio Santos “Serginho” (No.5), followed by Sheilla Castro (No.10), Fabiana Oliveira “Fabi”…

See the full list of the greatest athletes in the history of the Brazilian Olympic sport.

 

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