Atlanta Olympic Games

The first Olympic medal of the Brazilian women's team was won in Atlanta.

After seven consecutive victories, losing only to the powerful United States national team in the final (87 x 111), Brazil rises on the Olympic podium to receive their beautiful silver medal.

Placement: Silver Medal

Team: Adriana Aparecida dos Santos, Alessandra Santos de Oliveira, Cintia Silva dos Santos “Cíntia Tuiú”, Cláudia Maria Pastor, Hortência de Fátima Marcari, Janeth dos Santos Arcain, Leila de Souza Sobral, Maria Angélica Gonçalves da Silva “Branca”, Maria Paula Gonçalves da Silva, Marta de Souza Sobral, Roseli do Carmo Gustavo and Silvia Andrea Santos Luz “Silvinha”.

Technician: Michelangelo of Light.