Athletes competing in some of Brazil's more obscure sports are eager to get their chance to impress at future Olympic Games. If you direct your eyes upwards while Rio de Janeiro, you'll see paragliders taking leaps of faith from some of the city's highest points.
Athletes competing in some of Brazil's more obscure sports are eager to get their chance to impress at future Olympic Games. If you direct your eyes upwards while Rio de Janeiro, you'll see paragliders taking leaps of faith from some of the city's highest points.
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The idea is to fly for up to 150 kilometers and the first to the finish line over a series of races wins, similar to a sailing regatta.
The idea is to fly for up to 150 kilometers and the first to the finish line over a series of races wins, similar to a sailing regatta.
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Footvolley was invented in the 1960s and is commonly played on beaches across Brazil. "We're fighting to make it an Olympic sport," footvolley player Ricardo Martins told CNN.
Footvolley was invented in the 1960s and is commonly played on beaches across Brazil. "We're fighting to make it an Olympic sport," footvolley player Ricardo Martins told CNN.
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The art of capoeira was developed in the 16th century by African slaves who wanted to disguise practice fighting as dancing.
The art of capoeira was developed in the 16th century by African slaves who wanted to disguise practice fighting as dancing.
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It is an acrobatic mix of martial arts and dance performed to the music of a "berimbau." "It's difficult to imagine a competition with points for this or that, who wins, who loses," says mestre Enrique Anistasio de Jesus.
It is an acrobatic mix of martial arts and dance performed to the music of a "berimbau." "It's difficult to imagine a competition with points for this or that, who wins, who loses," says mestre Enrique Anistasio de Jesus.
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