Sandra Pires

Sandra Pires Tavares (born June 16, 1973 in Rio de Janeiro) is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the gold medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics, partnering Jackie Silva.

Sandra Pires
Pires in Berlin, Germany, 2005
Personal information
Full nameSandra Pires Tavares
Born (1973-06-16) June 16, 1973
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Honours
Women's beach volleyball
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta Beach
2000 Sydney Beach
World Championships
1997 Los Angeles Beach
2001 Klagenfurt Beach

She also represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where she claimed the bronze medal, teaming up with Adriana Samuel.

References
    Sporting positions
    Preceded by
     Adriana Samuel
    and Mônica Rodrigues (BRA)    		 Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner
    alongside Jackie Silva
    1995–1996    		 Succeeded by
     Adriana Behar
    and Shelda Bede (BRA)
    Preceded by
     Kerri Walsh and
    Misty May-Treanor (USA)    		 Women's FIVB Beach World Tour Winner
    alongside Ana Paula Connelly
    2003    		 Succeeded by
     Adriana Behar and
    Shelda Bede (BRA)


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