The runner Joaquim Cruz won the men's 800 metres event with an Olympic record.

Brazil men's national volleyball team was defeated by host country United States by 3 sets to 0.

The sailor Torben Grael won the silver medal in the Soling class together with Daniel Adler and Ronaldo Senfft.

Veteran Renato Emilio fell drastically in the ranking despite having improved upon his score from 1980 by 99 points.

The Brazilian team was entirely made by players of Sport Club Internacional, of Porto Alegre.