| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 8 April 1976 Cáceres, Brazil |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Leandro Aparecido da Silva (born 8 April 1976) is a Brazilian equestrian. He competed in the individual dressage event at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [1] In 2020, his license was suspended by Sociedad Hipica Paulista, and he was put under investigation by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, after a videos of Silva and his son mistreating ponies surfaced on the internet. [2]
Brazil competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's nineteenth appearance at the Summer Olympics, excluding the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The Brazilian Olympic Committee sent the nation's largest ever delegation in history to the Games. A total of 243 athletes, 124 men and 119 women, competed in 24 sports.
Sports in Brazil are those that are widely practiced and popular in the country, as well as others which originated there or have some cultural significance. Brazilians are heavily involved in sports. Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. Other than football, sports like volleyball, mixed martial arts, basketball, tennis, and motor sports, especially Formula One, enjoy high levels of popularity.
Brazil competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 225 athletes – 159 men, 66 women – competed in 18 sports. The country set a record with both 15 medals – only surpassed in 2008 – and 3 golds – surpassed in 2004 with five.
The Brazil national basketball team is governed by the Brazilian Basketball Confederation, abbreviated as CBB.
They have been a member of the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA), since 1935. Brazil's national basketball team remains among the most successful in the Americas. It is the only team besides the United States, that has appeared at every FIBA Basketball World Cup, since it was first held in 1950.
João Batista da Silva, known as Batista, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Arnaldo de Oliveira da Silva is a former Brazilian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He is a four-time Olympian.
Brazil competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden. 44 competitors, 43 men and one woman took part in 28 events in 11 sports. The only Brazilian medal was the gold won by Adhemar Ferreira da Silva in men's triple jump. This was his second gold medal in the event. He was the first Brazilian to be a two-time Olympic champion.
Leandro Montera da Silva, or simply Leandro, is a Brazilian footballer, who played as a striker.
Danilo Aparecido da Silva, or simply known as Danilo Silva, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Silva announced his retirement from football on 23 September 2020.
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva was a Brazilian triple jumper. He won two Olympic gold medals and set four world records, the last being 16.56 metres in 1955 Pan American Games. In his early career he also competed in the long jump, placing fourth at the 1951 Pan American Games. He broke world records in triple jump on five occasions during his illustrious career. To date, he remains the only track and field athlete from South America to have won two Olympic gold medals.
The men's triple jump at the 1952 Olympic Games took place on 23 July at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Thirty-five athletes from 23 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. Brazilian athlete Adhemar da Silva won the gold medal, breaking the world record twice. It was Brazil's first medal and first victory in the men's long jump. All three of the nations represented on the podium were relatively new to the event in the Olympics; Brazil had sent triple jumpers in 1948, but the Soviet Union and Venezuela each won medals in their first appearance.
João Gonçalves Filho was a Brazilian sportsman. He competed in five Olympic Games in both swimming and water polo. Born in Rio Claro, São Paulo, he represented Brazil in swimming at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and in water polo at the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics.
Leandro Damião da Silva dos Santos, known as Leandro Damião or simply Damião, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Coritiba. He has been capped at international level by Brazil.
Anísio da Rocha was a Brazilian modern pentathlete and equestrian. He competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the equestrian at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Aldemir Gomes da Silva Junior is a Brazilian sprinter.
Rui da Silva was a Brazilian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was the older brother of another sprinter, Delmo da Silva. His team came in third place in the 4 × 100 metre relay at the 1977 IAAF World Cup.
José "Joy" Aparecido dos Santos, also commonly known as simply "Joy" is a Brazilian basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Leandro Silva may refer to:
Oscar da Silva was a Brazilian equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Leandro da Silva, known as Leandro Cuca or just Cuca, is a Brazilian football coach and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the current assistant manager of Japanese club V-Varen Nagasaki.
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