2024 Olympics Ranking Update – March, 2024
The journey to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games commenced in fiery fashion back in February 2023, igniting the sands of Doha, Qatar, with the Volleyball World Elite16. Fast forward to last week, and the pulse-pounding action returned to Doha, signaling the onset of the 2024 season. With the grand finale set for the Ostrava Elite16 on June 9, the stage is primed for relentless battles as teams vie for coveted Olympic berths.
The Recife Challenge witnessed a spectacular showdown, where underdogs seized the spotlight and thrust themselves into the Olympic reckoning. Leading the charge were Sophie Bukovec and Heather Bansley, the Canadian duo who defied the odds with their meteoric rise. Emerging from the qualifiers, they blazed a trail to the finals, clinching silver in a breathtaking display of grit and determination. Their remarkable performance catapulted them from the shadows of obscurity to the forefront of contention, narrowing the gap to Canada’s No. 2 duo, Sarah Pavan and Molly McBain.
Meanwhile, in the men’s arena, Chase Budinger and Miles Evans showcased their prowess with a commendable fourth-place finish, edging closer to challenging USA’s No. 2 team, Trevor Crabb and Theo Brunner. Tri Bourne and Chaim Schalk also made significant strides, hot on the heels of Brunner and Crabb, fueled by their impressive fifth-place finish.
Eyes now turn to the upcoming Challenge in Saquarema, Brazil, where the next chapter of the Olympic saga is set to unfold. With the qualifier kicking off on Thursday, the battlefield awaits the arrival of relentless contenders hungry for Olympic glory. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds and the race to Paris intensifies with each spike, block, and dive.
Men’s Beach Volleyball Olympic Rankings
(updated March 11 after the Doha Elite16)
Anders Mol, Christian Sorum, NORWAY, 10460 (10)
David Ahman, Jonatan Hellvig, SWEDEN, 10020 (9)
Sam Cottafava, Paolo Nicolai, ITALY, 8800 (12)
Andre Loyola, George Wanderley, BRAZIL, 8440 (12)
Nils Ehlers, Clemens Wickler, GERMANY, 9100 (12)
Alex Brouwer, Robert Meeuwsen, NETHERLANDS, 8160 (12)
Evandro Goncalves, Arthur Mariano, BRAZIL, 8000 (12)
Ondrej Perusic, David Schweiner, Czech Republic, 7780 (8)
Andy Benesh, Miles Partain, USA, 7620 (9)
Adrian Gavira, Pablo Herrera, SPAIN, 7500 (12)
Thomas Hodges, Zachery Schubert, AUSTRALIA, 7380 (12)
Theo Brunner, Trevor Crabb, USA, 7220 (12)
Cherif Samba, Ahmed Tijan, QATAR, 7200 (10)
Michal Bryl, Bartosz Losiak, POLAND, 7080 (9)
Julian Horl, Alex Horst, AUSTRIA, 7060 (12)
Matthew Immers, Steven van de Velde, NETHERLANDS, 6940 (12)
Adrian Carambula, Alex Ranghieri, ITALY, 6920 (10)
Chase Budinger, Miles Evans, USA, 6640 (12)
Stefan Boermans, Yorick de Groot, NETHERLANDS, 6640 (8)
Vitor Felipe, Renato Lima, BRAZIL, 6440 (12)
Esteban Grimalt, Marco Grimalt, CHILE, 6440 (12)
Moritz Pristauz, Robin Seidl, AUSTRIA, 6340 (12)
Tri Bourne, Chaim Schalk, USA, 6180 (12)
Pedro Solberg, Guto Carvalhaes, BRAZIL, 6080 (10)
Daniele Lupo, Enrico Rossi, ITALY, 5720 (12)
Sam Schachter, Dan Dearing, CANADA, 5600 (12)
Piotr Kantor, Jakub Zdybek, POLAND, 5520 (11)
Paul Burnett, Chris McHugh, AUSTRALIA, 5460 (12)
Hendrik Mol, Mathias Berntsen, NORWAY, 5090 (11)
Hugo Campos, Joao Pedrosa, PORTUGAL, 5080 (12)
Mark Nicolaidis, Izac Carracher, AUSTRALIA, 4960 (12)
Florian Breer, Marco Krattiger, SWITZERLAND, 4920 (12)
Women’s Beach Volleyball Olympic Rankings
(updated March 11 after the Doha Elite16)
Duda Lisboa, Ana Patricia Silva, BRAZIL, 11820 (11)
Kristen Nuss, Taryn Kloth, USA, 10860 (12)
Carolina Salgado, Barbara Seixas, BRAZIL, 10200 (12)
Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes, USA, 10040 (11)
Melissa Humana-Paredes, Brandie Wilkerson, CANADA, 8860 (10)
Raisa Schoon, Katja Stam, NETHERLANDS, 8840 (12)
Tina Graudina, Anastasija Samoilova, LATVIA, 8220 (12)
Xinyi Xia, Chen Xue, CHINA, 8200 (12)
Valentina Gottardi, Marta Menegatti, ITALY, 8200 (12)
Victoria Lopes, Taina Silva, BRAZIL, 7720 (12)
Agatha, Rebecca, BRAZIL, 7320 (12)
Mariafe Artacho, Taliqua Clancy, AUSTRALIA, 7310 (10)
Nina Brunner, Tanja Huberli, SWITZERLAND, 7100 (9)
Anouk Verge-Depre, Joana Mader, SWITZERLAND, 6940 (12)
Svenja Muller, Cinja Tillman, GERMANY, 6900 (10)
Esmee Bobner, Zoe Verge-Depre, SWITZERLAND, 6820 (12)
Betsi Flint, Julia Scoles, USA, 6740 (11)
Daniela Alvarez, Tania Moreno, SPAIN, 6660 (12)
Lezana Placette, Alexia Richard, FRANCE, 6620 (12)
Andressa Cavalcanti, Vitoria De Souza, BRAZIL, 6240 (12)
Monika Paulikiene, Aine Raupelyte, LITHUANIA, 6160 (12)
Niina Ahtiainen, Taru Lahti, FINLAND, 5760 (12)
Laura Ludwig, Louisa Lippmann, GERMANY, 5740 (10)
Sarah Pavan, Molly McBain, CANADA, 5700 (11)
Jagoda Gruszczynska, Ola Wachowicz, POLAND, 5660 (12)
Karla Borger, Sandra Ittlinger, GERMANY, 5620 (12)
Dorina Klinger, Ronja Klinger, AUSTRIA, 5560 (12)
Barbora Hermannova, Marie-Sara Stochlova, CZECH REPUBLIC, 5220 (11)
Jie Dong, Fan Wang, CHINA, 4620 (11)
Lili Fernandez, Paula Soria, SPAIN, 4620 (12)
Miki Ishii, Sayaka Mizoe, JAPAN, 4300 (10)
Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, Taravadee Naraphornrapat, THAILAND, 4260 (9)
