Today, Rio could be considered the sporting capital of the world - playing host to the lionesses of international sporting competition, as well as providing fertile ground for an endless stream of events and activities for each and every taste and ability.

february in rio de janeiro includes the annual motocross freestyle brazil cup, a highly entertaining and exciting competition held on the exclusive beachside of barra - several high profile brazilian and international participants will show off their talents during dangerous acrobatics.

What begun as one swimmer's determination to achieve his goal of swimming along the entire stretch of beaches immortalized in the famous tim maia's song 'do leme ao pontal', has now taken the shape and power of another Brazilian landmark the king and queen of the sea (rei e rainha do mar).