Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Pyeongchang - South Korea – February 14, 2018. Kim Yeon-Koung of South Korea and Emanuel Rego of Brazil play during an event promoting the Snow Volleyball hosted by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Olympic workers photograph a statue of Brazil's beach volleyball player Emanuel on the grounds of the beach volleyball venue at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 5, 2012. Spectators arriving at the Olympic beach volleyball venue in London are confronted with a larger-than-life statue of Brazilian player Emanuel Rego, described on the pedestal as a hero of the sport. Emanuel won Olympic gold in Athens in 2004 and bronze in Beijing in 2008 with ex-team mate Ricardo Santos. Now playing with another man, Alison Cerutti, Emanuel is competing in his fifth consecutive Olympics. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Germany's Jonathan Erdmann (L) and Kay Matysik look at a mobile phone during a break against Brazil's Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Germany's Jonathan Erdmann (front) and Kay Matysik celebrate a point against Brazil's Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (front) and Alison Cerutti celebrate a point against Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

A match official watches the men's round of 16 beach volleyball match between Brazil's Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti and Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

A supporter of Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik cheers during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match against Brazil's Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) and Alison Cerutti celebrate after defeating Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) and Alison Cerutti celebrate after defeating Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (L) and Alison Cerutti celebrate a point against Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (L) and Alison Cerutti celebrate a point against Germany's Jonathan Erdmann and Kay Matysik during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Germany's Kay Matysik (L) jumps for the ball after Jonathan Erdmann saved the point against Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Germany's Jonathan Erdmann (R) dives to save the ball against Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego during their men's round of 16 beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (L) spikes against Italy's Paolo Nicolai during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) and Alison Cerutti (L) defend against Italy's Paolo Nicolai during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Alison Cerutti (front L) and Emanuel Rego celebrate match point against Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Alison Cerutti (front L) and Emanuel Rego celebrate match point against Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Alison Cerutti (front L) and Emanuel Rego celebrate after they defeated Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Fans cheer during the men's preliminary round beach volleyball match between Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo and Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) spikes against Italy's Paolo Nicolai during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) and Alison Cerutti celebrate a point against Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego dives for the ball as he tries to save a point against Italy's Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) spikes against Italy's Paolo Nicolai during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Italy's Paolo Nicolai (bottom) reacts as Brazil's Alison Cerutti (R) and Emanuel Rego celebrate a point during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (2) and Alison Cerutti embrace after winning their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego performs a save during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (R) spikes the ball past Switzerland's Patrick Heuscher during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Emanuel Rego (L) spikes the ball as Switzerland's Patrick Heuscher tries to block during their men's preliminary round beach volleyball match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade July 31, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego (R) celebrate during the medal award ceremony after beating the U.S. in the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin Grand Slam, July 14, 2012. Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego defeated Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal of the U.S. in the final. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Jake Gibb (L) and Sean Rosenthal of the U.S. compete in the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin against Brazil in Berlin, July 14, 2012. Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego defeated Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal of the U.S. in the finals. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Sean Rosenthal (L) of the U.S. hits the ball as Brazil's Alison Cerutti defends during the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin in Berlin, July 14, 2012. Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego defeated Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal of the U.S. in the finals. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alison Cerutti (L) hits the ball as Jake Gibb of the U.S. defends during the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin Grand Slam in Berlin, July 14, 2012. Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego defeated Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal of the U.S. in the finals. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Emanuel Rego dives for the ball during the finals of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin Grand Slam in Berlin, July 14, 2012. Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego defeated Jake Gibb
and Sean Rosenthal of the U.S. in the finals. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego (R) celebrate a point during the final match of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Berlin Grand Slam, July 14, 2012. The Berlin Grand Slam attempts to set a world record this Saturday, by attracting over 18000 visitors, which would be the largest ever audience at a beach volleyball match, according to the organiser's website. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alison Cerutti celebrates with his teammate Emanuel Rego (not pictured) after winning the final match of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Grand Slam in Berlin July 14, 2012. The Berlin Grand Slam attempts to set a world record this Saturday, by attracting over 18000 visitors, which would be the largest ever audience at a beach volleyball match, according to the organiser's website. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alison Cerutti celebrates with his teammate Emanuel Rego (not pictured) after winning the final match of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Grand Slam in Berlin July 14, 2012. The Berlin Grand Slam attempts to set a world record this Saturday, by attracting over 18000 visitors, which would be the largest ever audience at a beach volleyball match, according to the organiser's website. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego (R) celebrate after winning the final match of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Grand Slam in Berlin July 14, 2012. The Berlin Grand Slam attempts to set a world record this Saturday, by attracting over 18000 visitors, which would be the largest ever audience at a beach volleyball match, according to the organiser's website. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego (top) celebrate after winning the final match of the FIVB Beach Volleyball Grand Slam in Berlin July 14, 2012. The Berlin Grand Slam attempts to set a world record this Saturday, by attracting over 18000 visitors, which would be the largest ever audience at a beach volleyball match, according to the organiser's website. REUTERS/Thomas Peter (GERMANY - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego (L) and his teammate Alison Cerruti attend a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego (R) and his teammate Alison Cerruti pose for picture after a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego runs as his teammate Alison Cerruti saves a ball during a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego (R) and his teammate Alison Cerruti pose for picture after a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego saves a ball during a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego saves a ball during a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego attends a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Brazilian beach volleyball player Emanuel Rego saves a ball during a training session in Rio de Janeiro June 29, 2012. If there is a sport in which Brazil can be classed as an Olympic power it is beach volleyball. Picture taken on June 29, 2012. To match Interview OLY-VOLL-BR/ REUTERS/Sergio Moraes (BRAZIL - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL OLYMPICS) 

Emanuel Rego of Brazil spikes the ball as Farid Mussa of Venezuela tries to block during their mens beach volleyball final at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, October 22, 2011. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

From (L to R) Igor Hernandez and Farid Mussa of Venezuela, Alisson Cerruti and Emanuel Rego of Brazil, Santiago Echegaray and Pablo Miguel Suarez of Argentina celebrate on the podium after the mens beach volleyball final at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, October 22, 2011. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Alisson Cerruti, (R), and Emanuel Rego of Brazil celebrate on the podium after winning their mens beach volleyball final against Venezuela at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, October 22, 2011. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Alisson Cerruti (R), and Emanuel Rego of Brazil celebrate the winning point of their mens beach volleyball final against Venezuela at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, October 22, 2011. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan (MEXICO - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Emanuel Rego dives for the ball during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Austria's Alexander Huber and Robin Seidl in Klagenfurt August 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Allison Cerrutti returns the ball next to his partner Emanuel Rego during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Austria's Alexander Huber and Robin Seidl in Klagenfurt August 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Austria's Alexander Huber returns the ball next to his partner Robin Seidl during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Brazil's Allison Cerrutti and Emanuel Rego in Klagenfurt August 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Austria's Alexander Huber reacts during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Brazil's Allison Cerrutti and Emanuel Rego in Klagenfurt August 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Austria's Alexander Huber dives for the ball during their FIVB Beachvolleyball Grand Slam match against Brazil's Allison Cerrutti and Emanuel Rego in Klagenfurt August 4, 2011. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Ricardo Santos (L) and Emanuel Rego celebrate with champagne after the final game of the Beach Volleyball World Tour in Brasilia April 26, 2009. Brazil's Santos and Rego won against their compatriots Alison Cerutti and Harley Marques. REUTERS/Roberto Jayme (BRAZIL SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alisson Cerutti (L), Harley Marques (2nd L), Ricardo Santos (3rd L), Emanuel Rego (3rd R), Marcio Araujo (2nd R) and Fabio Magalhaes pose with their medals after the World Tour Beach Volleyball in Brasilia April 26, 2009. REUTERS/Roberto Jayme (BRAZIL SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Alisson Cerutti (L) and Harley Marques pose with their silver medals after the final game of the World Tour Beach Volleyball in Brasilia April 26, 2009. The pair were defeated by compatriots Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego.
REUTERS/Roberto Jayme (BRAZIL SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Ricardo Santos (L) and Emanuel Rego show off their gold medals after the final game of the World Tour Beach Volleyball in Brasilia April 26, 2009. Brazil's Santos and Rego defeated their compatriots Alisson Cerutti and Harley Marques. REUTERS/Roberto Jayme (BRAZIL SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Ricardo Santos (L) and Emanuel Rego celebrate after winning the final game of the World Tour Beach Volleyball in Brasilia April 26, 2009. Brazil's Santos and Rego defeated their compatriots Alisson Cerutti and Harley Marques. REUTERS/Roberto Jayme (BRAZIL SPORT VOLLEYBALL)