| Brazil at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | BRA |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Brazil competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Brazil won five gold medals, four silver medals and three bronze medals. [1] The country finished in 2nd place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| 3x3 basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4x4 beach volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Beach handball | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Beach soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Beach tennis | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Beach wrestling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Open water swimming | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's team | Beach handball | Men's tournament |
| Men's team | Beach soccer | Men's tournament |
| André Baran Rafaella Miiller | Beach tennis | Mixed doubles |
| Kamila Barbosa | Beach wrestling | Women's 50 kg |
| Ana Marcela Cunha | Open water swimming | Women's 5 km |
| William Weihermann Leonardo Branquinho Fabrício Veríssimo Matheus Leite | 3x3 basketball | Men's tournament |
| Fernanda Alves Bárbara Seixas Rebecca Cavalcanti Tainá Bigi Juliana Silva Carolina Horta | 4x4 beach volleyball | Women's tournament |
| André Baran Vinícius Font | Beach tennis | Men's doubles |
| Joana Cortez Rafaella Miiller | Beach tennis | Women's doubles |
| Women's team | Beach handball | Women's tournament |
| Women's team | Beach soccer | Women's tournament |
| Vinícius Font Joana Cortez | Beach tennis | Mixed doubles |
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