Copacabana Stadium

One of the most famous beaches in the world and Rio's best known postcards, Copacabana held the Games' Beach Volleyball, Triathlon and Aquatic Marathon competitions, keeping with the tradition of staging national and international sports events. For Triathlon, the swimming stage was held at one end of the beach – Posto 6 – and the Cycling and Racing events was held between Posto 2 and Posto 6. The Swimming Marathon used the same structure of Triathlon. Beach Volleyball matches was played at the Copacabana Arena on Posto 2.

For the 2016 Summer Olympics, the venue will host beach volleyball events.

References

• Rio2016.org.br bid package. - Volume 2. p. 18.

v t e Olympic venues in volleyball 1964 Komazawa Volleyball Courts, Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final) 1968 Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final), Juan Escutia Sports Palace, Revolution Ice Rink 1972 Volleyballhalle 1976 Montreal Forum (final), Paul Sauvé Centre 1980 Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium (final) 1984 Long Beach Arena 1988 Hanyang University Gymnasium, Jamsil Gymnasium (final), Saemaul Sports Hall 1992 Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi (final), Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron 1996 Clayton County International Park (2-man), Omni Coliseum (indoor final), Stegeman Coliseum 2000 Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004 Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, Peace and Friendship Stadium 2008 Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground 2012 Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Horse Guards Parade 2016 Copacabana Beach, Maracanãzinho

Coordinates: 22°57′56″S 43°10′21″W / 22.965585°S 43.1724072°W / -22.965585; -43.1724072