Adriana Behar
Camp Technical Director
Adriana Behar is a Nike Volleyball Camp Director
Adriana Behar is a prominent figure in Brazilian sports, celebrated for her exceptional achievements both as an athlete and a sports executive. As a beach volleyball player, she secured two Olympic silver medals and multiple world titles.
Following her retirement in 2008, Adriana transitioned into leadership roles, becoming Brazil's sole representative on the International Olympic Committee's Women's Commission in 2012 and later presiding over the Women in Sport Commission of the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB). She also played a key role in Brazil’s Olympic delegations, serving as the Team Brazil leader at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
In 2021, she made history as the first woman to assume the position of CEO of the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV), where she has been instrumental in promoting modernization and transparency within the organization. She also became the first woman to serve as Chef de Mission for the Brazilian Olympic Committeeduring the Youth Olympic Games, further cementing her legacy as a trailblazer in sports leadership.
Her global impact was recognized in 2017 when she was named one of the BBC's 100 Women, an acknowledgment of her contributions to sports development and gender equality.
We are honored to have Adriana Behar as the Technical Director of our upcoming Summer Camp, where her unparalleled experience and leadership will inspire and guide our participants.