Joy and gratitude for silver medallists Agatha and Barbara

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 23, 2016 – Agatha Bednarczuk and Barbara Seixas said a sense of joy and gratitude were the dominant feelings following their silver medal in the women’s beach volleyball tournament at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.”To win a medal for Brazil is and will always be a cause for joy,” said Barbara. “Of course, an athlete always has a very critical view and always wants to excel and get the best result by applying what has been worked on in training. But to win this medal demanded a lot from us, both as a team and individually. We have to play at a high level and it is a sense of joy, fulfilment, gratitude and accomplishment that we feel.”  “We have to talk about the whole team, people who …

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