Bernardo Rocha de Rezende
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Bernardo Rocha de Rezende known as Bernardinho (born May 28, 1959) is a Brazil
ian former volleyball
player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics
and in the 1984 Summer Olympics
. He was born in Rio de Janeiro
.
In 1980 he was part of the Brazilian team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament
. He played all six matches. Four years later he won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played four matches.
Since 2001, Bernardinho has been the coach of Brazil men's volleyball team. As a coach, Rezende is the greatest champion in the history of volleyball, accumulating more than 30 major titles in twenty-year career directing the Brazilian male and female teams.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian former volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
and in the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. He was born in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
.
In 1980 he was part of the Brazilian team which finished fifth in the Olympic tournament
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
. He played all six matches. Four years later he won the silver medal with the Brazilian team in the 1984 Olympic tournament. He played four matches.
Since 2001, Bernardinho has been the coach of Brazil men's volleyball team. As a coach, Rezende is the greatest champion in the history of volleyball, accumulating more than 30 major titles in twenty-year career directing the Brazilian male and female teams.