# Carlos Nuzman

_Brazilian volleyball player_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Carlos Arthur Nuzman is a Brazilian lawyer and former volleyball player, having competed professionally from 1957 to 1972 and represented the national team between 1962 and 1968. Nuzman was part of the first Brazilian male volleyball team at the 1964 Summer Olympics, when the sport debuted at the Olympic Games. He later became an administrator, with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He was the leader of the Rio de Janeiro bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics and was subsequently appointed head of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Shortly after the conclusion of the Rio Games in August 2016, IOC President Thomas Bach awarded Nuzman the Olympic Order, the IOC's highest distinction. Nuzman was arrested thirteen months later on charges of corruption and vote-buying.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 March 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rio de Janeiro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554#P27))
- **Occupation:** volleyball player; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (2003–2017); president (1995–2012); president (1975–1995); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554#P39))
- **Awards:** Gold Olympic Order; Silver Olympic Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Nuzman born?**  
Carlos Nuzman was born on 17 March 1942 in Rio de Janeiro.

**What positions has Carlos Nuzman held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Nuzman include: president (2003–2017); president (1995–2012); president (1975–1995); president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Nuzman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Nuzman) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1191554](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1191554) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carlos Arthur Nuzman.jpg by Wilson Dias/Abr (CC BY 3.0 br)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Arthur_Nuzman.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carlos Nuzman". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-nuzman. Retrieved 6 November 2026.