Brazilian Volleyball Player Rosamaria Injures Knee Before Olympic Qualifier
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Rosamaria is a Brazilian volleyball player. She hurt her knee during a game. The game was part of the 2026 South American Pre-Olympic tournament for women's volleyball.
Because of the injury, Rosamaria could not play. She will have medical exams this Friday. Doctors want to check how bad the injury is.
The injury made her team worried. People want to know if she can play again soon. The Olympic qualifier is very important for Brazil.
But Brazil still won the game. A player named Zé Roberto made a surprise substitution. He put in another player, and she helped Brazil get the victory.
The other player said she was 'ready' to play. Her good performance helped the team. Brazil now waits for news about Rosamaria's health.
Vocabulary7 words
- knee
- the part in the middle of your leg that bends
- Pre-Olympic
- a competition before the Olympic Games to choose which teams can go
- volleyball
- a sport where two teams hit a ball over a net
- medical exams
- tests doctors do to check a person's body
- team
- a group of players who play together
- substitution
- when one player replaces another player in a game
- victory
- when you win a game
Quiz
Answer key
1. She hurt her knee 2. On Friday 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Rosamaria is a Brazilian _____ player. She hurt her _____ during a game.
The game was part of the 2026 South American _____ tournament for women's volleyball.
Because of the injury, Rosamaria could not play. She will have medical _____ this Friday.
The injury made her _____ worried.
But Brazil still won the game. A player named Zé Roberto made a surprise _____.
He put in another player, and she helped Brazil get the _____.
The other player said she was '_____' to play.