renowned as the home of many great sports, rio de janeiro offers athletes an enticing array of opportunities in the air, on land, and water. the obvious examples of popular sports include soccer, surfing, and beach volleyball, with one of the less known but highly accessible ativities in the city being water skiing. surrounded by distinctly dramatic scenery, and a plethora of natural aquatic attractions, rio de janeiro offers water skiers a uniquely beautiful and varying arena.

the sport consists of at least two participants - these participants include one person to drive a boat, and another to balance on specially designed skis, while holding a rope attached to the boat. the participant on the skis must balance on the water, whilst traveling at a speed of about 80 km per hour, which requires a great degree of leg, arm and shoulder strength.