Carolina started playing Beach Volleyball at 9 in the classes of her mother (Isabel). A former indoor player at Flamengo, Carolina has been the most successful participant to date in the SWATCH-FIVB World Championships for players under 21.  In three U-18 World Championships, Carolina was fourth in 2002 with Isabel Grael (Xylokastro, Greece), and second in both 2003 and 2004 with Barbara Figueiredo at Pattaya, Thailand, and Termoli, Italy, respectively.  In three U-21 World Championships, Carolina placed third in 2003 with her sister (Maria Clara) at Saint Quay Portrieux, France, before capturing the gold medals in both 2004 (Taiana Lima) and 2005 (Camillinha Saldanha) in Porto Santo, Portugal, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, respectively.  Carolina and Maria Clara became the first daughters of SWATCH medalists (Isabel) to capture a podium berth when they placed third at the 2005 season finale in Cape Town, South Africa.  Carolina likes to surf, listen to her MPB and go out with friends.  She is considered one of the most beautiful girls at the Beach Volleyball.  The Salgado's brother (Pedro) has competed on the SWATCH-FIVB World Tour along with winning bronze medals at three FIVB challenger/satellite events.  He also captured the 2002 SWATCH-FIVB U-18 World Championship along with placing third in the 2004 U-21 event with two different partners.