in recent years, the sport of swimming has become more popular in brazil and as a result, attracted more investment for development and facilities, especially after rio was selected to host the 2016 Olympics. with so many fantastic beaches in rio de janeiro there are some great open watre swimming opportunities, both for spectators and enthusiasts.

additionaly, there are of course many public swimming pools in the city, such as the clube de regatas do flamengo, which has a large outdoor pool with great views.