Ricardo Bermudez Garcia (born 19 November 1975), known as Ricardinho, is a Brazilian

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player. He competed in the

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. Ricardinho was born in

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. In 2004, he was part of the Brazilian team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all eight matches. In 2007, Ricardinho was dismissed from the team, reportedly because of conflicts with other team members. He rejoined the team for the 2012 Olympics in London where they won the silver medal.

Sporting achievements

Individuals

* 2004

FIVB World League The FIVB Volleyball World League was an annual international men's volleyball competition. Created in 1990, it was the longest and richest of all the international events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). The wome ...

– Best Setter * 2004

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– Best Setter * 2005

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– Best Setter * 2005

FIVB World Grand Champions Cup The FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup was an international volleyball competition contested by the senior men's and women's national teams of the members of ' (FIVB), the sport's global governing body. The tournament was created in 1993 a ...

– Best Setter * 2007

– Most Valuable Player

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