Jackie Silva
Encyclopedia
Jacqueline Louise Cruz Silva (born February 13, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro
) is a retired volleyball
player from Brazil
, who won the gold medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball
tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics
, partnering Sandra Pires
.
Jackie was first drafted by the Brazil women's national volleyball team
at the age of 14. She was part of the team who took Brazil to its first Olympics
, Moscow 1980
and Los Angeles 1984
. She was known for her aggressive temperament, which led the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
to cut her from the national team three times. In 1987 she left Brazil and played in Italy. In 1988, she went to the United States to become a beach volleyball
player, with Linda Chisholm
as her first partner. In 1993 she joined Sandra Pires
, with whom she won two world championships and the Olympic gold.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) is a retired volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, who won the gold medal in the inaugural women's beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, partnering Sandra Pires
Sandra Pires
Sandra Pires Tavares is a 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....
.
Jackie was first drafted by the Brazil women's national volleyball team
Brazil women's national volleyball team
The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Brazil. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009...
at the age of 14. She was part of the team who took Brazil to its first Olympics
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
, Moscow 1980
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
and Los Angeles 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
. She was known for her aggressive temperament, which led the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol
The Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol is the governing body of volleyball and beach volleyball in Brazil. Formed in 1954, its headquarters are in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro...
to cut her from the national team three times. In 1987 she left Brazil and played in Italy. In 1988, she went to the United States to become a beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
player, with Linda Chisholm
Linda Chisholm
Linda Rae Chisholm is a former American competitive volleyball player and Olympic silver medalist. She played NCAA women's volleyball for the Pepperdine Waves.-External links:...
as her first partner. In 1993 she joined Sandra Pires
Sandra Pires
Sandra Pires Tavares is a 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....
, with whom she won two world championships and the Olympic gold.