the clube de regatas do flamengo, one most of the most popular soccer clubs in the  city, provides a variety of sporting activities geared towards training competitive athletes - the club was initially created as a rowing club in the late 1800s and founded a soccer team in 1911 - since this year flamengo's soccer team grew in popularity and nowadays has an estimated 36 million fans

great things were in store for 'mengão', the nickname people eventually gave to the club - in the early 1980's it gained intentional recognition by dominating the brazilian cup several years straight - this era was eventually dubbed the golden age of flamengo - flamengo's' fans are particularly proud of their cheering club, torcida, which coordinates chants for every match

along with their famously recognized soccer team, flamengo competitively trains individuals in basketball, gymnastics, judo, swimming, volleyball and water polo - situated on the lagoa das feitas, the flamengo club has plenty of facilities and staff to exercise  its  athletes and members