
Episode 13 - GIBA
04/12/19 • 37 min
Episode 13 GIBA!
The aggression of tiger, The grace of a swan, the charm of a prince and he has won more medals than we have had hot dinners!
This week we welcome the best that has ever lived... GIBA!! Giba is in town playing for IBB Polonia this Sunday and we had the chance to talk with him! What a treat....
Here are some of his achievements!
8 South American Championships, 3 America's Cups, 8 World League titles, 3 World Grand Champions Cups, three World Championships (2002, 2006, 2010) and the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he was the team's captain.
We talk past, present and future of Giba in one of our favorite episodes yet!
Episode 13 GIBA!
The aggression of tiger, The grace of a swan, the charm of a prince and he has won more medals than we have had hot dinners!
This week we welcome the best that has ever lived... GIBA!! Giba is in town playing for IBB Polonia this Sunday and we had the chance to talk with him! What a treat....
Here are some of his achievements!
8 South American Championships, 3 America's Cups, 8 World League titles, 3 World Grand Champions Cups, three World Championships (2002, 2006, 2010) and the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he was the team's captain.
We talk past, present and future of Giba in one of our favorite episodes yet!
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