Final Olympic Rankings 2023 – Paris 2024 Here we Come!

The quest for Olympic glory kicked off in style last February in Doha, Qatar, with the electrifying Volleyball World Elite16. As the Olympic qualification period hurtles towards its June 9, 2024 conclusion, every spike and block carries immense significance in shaping the destiny of beach volleyball’s elite.

At the recent NORCECA Continental Championships, Andy Benesh and Miles Partain may have missed out on the gold, settling for bronze, but their podium finish elevated them to seventh in the world rankings, thanks to the 720 crucial points they garnered. With Paris tantalizingly within reach, the dynamic duo’s Olympic dreams are on the verge of realization, poised to become the youngest men’s team to represent the USA on the grand stage.

Meanwhile, Canada’s Sam Schachter and Dan Dearing made a statement of their own, clinching silver and catapulting from obscurity to No. 29 in the world rankings. Though their path to Paris remains arduous, their remarkable surge in form signifies a force to be reckoned with.

Over on the women’s front, Sarah Pavan and Molly McBain showcased their prowess with a silver medal finish, propelling themselves to No. 23 in the Olympic race. With the pressure mounting and the competition intensifying, every point becomes a precious commodity as the countdown to Paris ticks away.

As the curtains fall on the 2023 season, anticipation brews for the inaugural event of the 2024 Beach Pro Tour calendar—the Doha Elite16 in early March. With the stakes higher than ever, expect nothing short of adrenaline-fueled action as athletes strive to etch their names in Olympic history. Stay tuned for more thrilling updates as the journey to Paris unfolds.

Men’s Beach Volleyball Olympic Rankings
(updated December 18 after the NORCECA Continental Championships)

1. Anders Mol, Christian Sorum, NORWAY, 9460 (9)
2. David Ahman, Jonatan Hellvig, SWEDEN, 8920 (8)
3. Sam Cottafava, Paolo Nicolai, ITALY, 8440 (12)
4. Andre Loyola, George Wanderley, BRAZIL, 8340 (12)
5. Nils Ehlers, Clemens Wickler, GERMANY, 8200 (11)
6. Evandro Goncalves, Arthur Mariano, BRAZIL, 7800 (12)
7. Andy Benesh, Miles Partain, USA, 7620 (9)
8. Alex Brouwer, Robert Meeuwsen, NETHERLANDS, 7560 (11)
9. Adrian Gavira, Pablo Herrera, SPAIN, 7500 (12)
10. Thomas Hodges, Zachery Schubert, AUSTRALIA, 7260 (12)
11. Julian Horl, Alex Horst, AUSTRIA, 7060 (12)
12. Ondrej Perusic, David Schweiner, Czech Republic, 7020 (7)
13. Adrian Carambula, Alex Ranghieri, ITALY, 6920 (10)
14. Theo Brunner, Trevor Crabb, USA, 6920 (12)
15. Michal Bryl, Bartosz Losiak, POLAND, 6480 (8)
16. Matthew Immers, Steven van de Velde, NETHERLANDS, 6480 (12)
17. Chase Budinger, Miles Evans, USA, 6480 (12)
18. Cherif Samba, Ahmed Tijan, QATAR, 6440 (9)
19. Vitor Felipe, Renato Lima, BRAZIL, 6440 (12)
20. Esteban Grimalt, Marco Grimalt, CHILE, 6440 (12)
21. Moritz Pristauz, Robin Seidl, AUSTRIA, 6160 (12)
22. Tri Bourne, Chaim Schalk, USA, 6080 (12)
23. Pedro Solberg, Guto Carvalhaes, BRAZIL, 5740 (9)
24. Piotr Kantor, Jakub Zdybek, POLAND, 5520 (11)
25. Paul Burnett, Chris McHugh, AUSTRALIA, 5460 (12)
26. Stefan Boermans, Yorick de Groot, NETHERLANDS, 5440 (7)
27. Daniele Lupo, Enrico Rossi, ITALY, 5340 (12)
28. Hendrik Mol, Mathias Berntsen, NORWAY, 5090 (11)
29. Sam Schachter, Dan Dearing, CANADA, 5480 (12)
30. Hugo Campos, Joao Pedrosa, PORTUGAL, 5040 (12)
31. Florian Breer, Marco Krattiger, SWITZERLAND, 4820 (12)
32. Mark Nicolaidis, Izac Carracher, AUSTRALIA, 4700 (12)

Women’s Beach Volleyball Olympic Rankings
(updated December 18 after the NORCECA Continental Championships)

1. Duda Lisboa, Ana Patricia Silva, BRAZIL, 11060 (10)
2. Kristen Nuss, Taryn Kloth, USA, 10260 (11)
3. Carolina Salgado, Barbara Seixas, BRAZIL, 9600 (12)
4. Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes, USA, 9040 (10)
5. Raisa Schoon, Katja Stam, NETHERLANDS, 8240 (11)
6. Melissa Humana-Paredes, Brandie Wilkerson, CANADA, 7760 (9)
7. Xinyi Xia, Chen Xue, CHINA, 7740 (11)
8. Victoria Lopes, Taina Silva, BRAZIL, 7720 (12)
9. Tina Graudina, Anastasija Samoilova, LATVIA, 7680 (12)
10. Valentina Gottardi, Marta Menegatti, ITALY, 7440 (11)
11. Svenja Muller, Cinja Tillman, GERMANY, 6900 (10)
12. Mariafe Artacho, Taliqua Clancy, AUSTRALIA, 6780 (8)
13. Esmee Bobner, Zoe Verge-Depre, SWITZERLAND, 6760 (12)
14. Betsi Flint, Julia Scoles, USA, 6740 (11)
15. Anouk Verge-Depre, Joana Mader, SWITZERLAND, 6740 (12)
16. Agatha, Rebecca, BRAZIL, 6720 (11)
17. Daniela Alvarez, Tania Moreno, SPAIN, 6600 (12)
18. Lezana Placette, Alexia Richard, FRANCE, 6560 (12)
19. Nina Brunner, Tanja Huberli, SWITZERLAND, 6340 (8)
20. Andressa Cavalcanti, Vitoria De Souza, BRAZIL, 6240 (12)
21. Monika Paulikiene, Aine Raupelyte, LITHUANIA, 6100 (12)
22. Niina Ahtiainen, Taru Lahti, FINLAND, 5760 (12)
23. Sarah Pavan, Molly McBain, CANADA, 5700 (11)
24. Karla Borger, Sandra Ittlinger, GERMANY, 5620 (12)
25. Jagoda Gruszczynska, Ola Wachowicz, POLAND, 5620 (12)
26. Dorina Klinger, Ronja Klinger, AUSTRIA, 5500 (12)
27. Barbora Hermannova, Marie-Sara Stochlova, CZECH REPUBLIC, 5220 (11)
28. Laura Ludwig, Louisa Lippmann, GERMANY, 4980 (9)
29. Jie Dong, Fan Wang, CHINA, 4620 (11)
30. Lili Fernandez, Paula Soria, SPAIN, 4620 (12)
31. Miki Ishii, Sayaka Mizoe, JAPAN, 4300 (10)
32. Worapeerachayakorn Kongphopsarutawadee, Taravadee Naraphornrapat, THAILAND, 4260 (9)