Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 16, 2016 – Two-time Olympic champion, Thaisa Menezes returned to the court during last week’s FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix, and had a special spectator in the crowd.
The athlete recently married journalist William Pallesi, with her new husband present in the stands of the Arena Carioca 1.
"I did not see where he was,” the middle blocker, who scored 20 points against Japan, admitted. “I usually get pay attention. But the girls told me. I look up sometimes to see the score, but not for that," to mark 20 times.
"Any woman feels beautiful when you feel more confident, has nothing to do with the ball, with volleyball, but high self-esteem is very important," said Thaisa.