Athlete won Gold Medal at the Rio 2016 and Silver Games in London 2012; Last career tournament will be the Copacabana stage in October
One of the biggest names in world beach volleyball, Alison “Mamute” announced on Thursday (24) her retirement at the end of the season 2025. Owner of two Olympic medals, he was gold in the games of, in 2016, and silver in 2012. Beach, not only for achievements, but for friendships, experiences, opportunities and learning, ”said the player.
At 39, he was in action in the Cuiabá phase of the Brazilian circuit last weekend. Following, he travels to the, where he should play two tournaments, and participates in his last official commitment in October, when he will compete in the Copacabana stage. “It’s a very special place for me. Copacabana is the ‘Maracanã’ from beach volleyball. In Copacabana I played some of the most important championships of my career. We won the gold medal us. But I still miss this time that I still have as a professional,” he commented, who turns 40 in December.
With a victorious curriculum, he boasts a world championship title, a two -time World Cup championship and the three -time worldwide championship among the most important achievements. In 20 years in the sand, he has more than a thousand wins in his career between national and international championship. Performed as a sportsman, he made a general thanks. “I thank my family, the basis of everything, my friends, partners, technicians, CBV, COB, sponsors, fans and all the many professionals who worked with me during this period. Thank you all for the affection and for helping me to be who I am,” said the capixaba athlete.
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