(ANSA) - ROMA, 22 MAR - epaselect epa10535421 People practice
'Altinha', on the beach of Leblon, south of Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, 17 March 2023 (Issued 21 March 2023). Altinha, which
means 'tall' in Portuguese, is a sport that appeared on the
beaches of Rio and is now practiced in the suburbs of the city.
The game mainly consists of keeping the ball high in the air and
prevent it from touching the ground, from there it derives its
name. EPA/ANDRE COELHO
ANDRE COELHO/ (ANSA).