Samsung Brings CrossFit to Beaches of Rio de Janeiro

June 10, 2015

Whether you’re watching the sunset from the beach with a chilled glass of caipirinha or partying the night away at Copacabana’s nightclubs, it doesn’t take much to realize why Brazilians refer to Rio de Janeiro as Cidade Maravilhosa, the marvelous city.


Less known is the fact that Rio’s beach culture also includes a bit of sports. The year-round warm climate and sun make the sandy beaches ideal for a leisurely game of beach volleyball or soccer, while the swells of Barra da Tijuca make Rio a paradise for surfers.


The beaches of Rio also make a good spot for CrossFit, and a growing number of the cariocas, as Rio locals are widely known, seem to agree on this point.