volleyball is particularly popular in the city with hundreds of nets dotted around the beaches of ipanema and copacabana. the brilliant white sand and regular sunshine provide the perfect conditions for volleyball, which is played by people of all ages and ability, whether it be a fun casual game or a serious tournament match, they are always entertaining to watch.

also extremely popular and much fun to watch, foot volley is played religiously by cariocas and requires a huge amount of skill and agility. the creator of footvolley was former player octavio de moraes, nicknamed as 'tatá', he played for the botafogo and brazilian national team.