Copacabana Stadium

Copacabana Stadium held the 2007 Panamerican 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.

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

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