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Tokyo 2024 Rankings as of Aug 2023 – Nuss/Kloth Lead USA Charge, Mol/Sorum Dominate Men’s Field

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In a remarkable turn of events at the Hamburg Elite16, Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth emerged as the new frontrunners in the USA Olympic rankings, securing the coveted No. 1 spot with their silver medal performance. Their outstanding achievement propels them to third place overall, underscoring their prowess on the global stage. Meanwhile, Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, despite finishing fifth in Hamburg, solidify their position as No. 2 among U.S. teams and rank fourth overall, further strengthening the American contingent.

On the men’s side, it’s business as usual for Norway’s formidable duo, Anders Mol and Christian Sorum, who continue to dominate the field with their bronze medal finish. Their staggering lead of nearly 2,000 points underscores their unrivaled excellence, despite competing in fewer events compared to their counterparts. With only eight events under their belt in 2023, Mol and Sorum maintain an absurd margin over their competitors, setting the bar high for the rest of the field.

Meanwhile, Sweden’s David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig stage an impressive comeback, surging ten spots in the rankings following back-to-back gold medal victories at the European Championships and the Hamburg Elite16. Their remarkable resurgence demonstrates their resilience and determination, overcoming challenges to reclaim their position among the elite contenders.

Men’s Beach Volleyball Olympic Rankings

(updated August 21 after the Volleyball World Hamburg Elite16)

  1. Anders Mol, Christian Sorum, NORWAY, 8500 (8)
  2. Andre Loyola, George Wanderley, BRAZIL, 6720 (10)
  3. David Ahman, Jonatan Hellvig, SWEDEN, 6280 (6)
  4. Adrian Gavira, Pablo Herrera, SPAIN, 6200 (11)
  5. Sam Cottafava, Paolo Nicolai, ITALY, 6180 (10)
  6. Evandro Goncalves, Arthur Mariano, BRAZIL, 5980 (10)
  7. Nils Ehlers, Clemens Wickler, GERMANY, 5840 (8)
  8. Adrian Carambula, Alex Ranghieri, ITALY, 5660 (8)
  9. Andy Benesh, Miles Partain, USA, 5340 (6)
  10. Vitor Felipe, Renato Lima, BRAZIL, 5300 (10)
  11. Alex Brouwer, Robert Meeuwsen, NETHERLANDS, 5160 (8)
  12. Cherif Samba, Ahmed Tijan, QATAR, 5040 (7)
  13. Paul Burnett, Chris McHugh, AUSTRALIA, 4820 (11)
  14. Julian Horl, Alex Horst, AUSTRIA, 4560 (9)
  15. Esteban Grimalt, Marco Grimalt, CHILE, 4540 (8)
  16. Matthew Immers, Steven van de Velde, NETHERLANDS, 4540 (9)
  17. Tri Bourne, Chaim Schalk, USA, 4460 (9)
  18. Thomas Hodges, Zachery Schubert, AUSTRALIA, 4400 (9)
  19. Theo Brunner, Trevor Crabb, USA, 4180 (8) 
  20. Michal Bryl, Bartosz Losiak, POLAND, 4000 (5)
  21. Nico Capogrosso, Tomas Capogrosso, Argentina, 3780 (10)
  22. Daniele Lupo, Enrico Rossi, ITALY, 3760 (10)
  23. Hendrik Mol, Mathias Berntsen, NORWAY, 3690 (8)
  24. Pedro Solberg, Guto Carvalhaes, BRAZIL, 3560 (6)

Women’s Beach Volleyball Olympic Rankings

(updated August 21 after Hamburg Elite16)

  1. Carolina Salgado, Barbara Seixas, BRAZIL, 8000 (11)
  2. Duda Lisboa, Ana Patricia Silva, BRAZIL, 7220 (7)
  3. Kristen Nuss, Taryn Kloth, USA, 6980 (8)
  4. Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes, USA, 6680 (8)
  5. Victoria Lopes, Taina Silva, BRAZIL, 6200 (11)
  6. Melissa Humana-Paredes, Brandie Wilkerson, CANADA, 6040 (7)
  7. Xinyi Xia, Chen Xue, CHINA, 5940 (9)
  8. Valentina Gottardi, Marta Menegatti, ITALY, 5740 (9)
  9. Esmee Bobner, Zoe Verge-Depre, SWITZERLAND, 5720 (11)
  10. Raisa Schoon, Katja Stam, NETHERLANDS, 5520 (8)
  11. Betsi Flint, Julia Scoles, USA, 5340 (9)
  12. Terese Cannon, Sarah Sponcil, USA, 5100 (8)
  13. Mariafe Artacho, Taliqua Clancy, AUSTRALIA, 5060 (6)
  14. Andressa Cavalcanti, Vitoria De Souza, BRAZIL, 5000 (10)
  15. Tina Graudina, Anastasija Samoilova, LATVIA, 4960 (8)
  16. Nina Brunner, Tanja Huberli, SWITZERLAND, 4780 (6)
  17. Svenja Muller, Cinja Tillman, GERMANY, 4740 (7)
  18. Barbora Hermannova, Marie-Sara Stochlova, CZECH REPUBLIC, 4280 (9)
  19. Talita Antunes, Thamela Coradelli, BRAZIL, 4180 (9)
  20. Niina Ahtiainen, Taru Lahti, FINLAND, 4100 (10)
  21. Jagoda Gruszczynska, Ola Wachowicz, POLAND, 3980 (9)
  22. Anouk Verge-Depre, Joana Mader, SWITZERLAND, 3880 (7)
  23. Lezana Placette, Alexia Richard, FRANCE, 3860 (8)
  24. Daniela Alvarez, Tania Moreno, SPAIN, 3760 (8)

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