In 1932, due to the Great Depression, the Brazilian government could not find money for the athletes’ trip to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The solution was to embark a delegation of 82 athletes and let them sell coffee during the way to the USA. Upon arrival to the port of San Pedro, sportsmen were forced to pay a dollar for each athlete came ashore. Since the money was not enough for paying for all, only those who had a chance for a medal came ashore. Then the ship sailed to San Francisco, and athletes sold coffee again, and came back to San Pedro. Some more sportsmen came ashore, but 15 Brazilian Olympians had never got to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.