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Giba takes pride in promoting volleyball to the youth
- Updated: August 5, 2016
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 5, 2016 – Olympic gold medallist Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho (Giba) graced the opening of the Volleyball House at Copacabana on Friday.
Giba was delighted to attend the event to launch the very first Volleyball House in the occasion of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
“It’s amazing because this is the first time in history to have a Volleyball House,” Giba said. “The location here in Copacabana is very strategic because of tourism, and it’s great not only for volleyball but also for the kids in this school. The goal is ideal because it gets the kids into the sport and to school, and away from trouble. This is such a good direction for the FIVB to pursue.”
As an ambassador for the sport, Giba takes his role seriously to spread the greatness of the sport to the youth.
“It’s an honour to take this position in the FIVB to promote volleyball here in Brazil and the world,” Giba said. “This model project of the FIVB is so important for the kids to keep them in school – from high school to college, and onto bigger things. It’s great to have this mentality by the FIVB to bring the sport, the school and the kids …
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