Carol and Rebecca New World Number One After Itapema

USA Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher enjoyed being the world number one women team for two weeks after their FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship silver, but after skipping the last Elite event on the 2025 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour calendar in Itapema, they had to step down and give up the crown to another team that climbed on top of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking for the first time – Itapema winners Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti of Brazil. Women World Ranking Updates Carol and Rebecca collected 1,200…

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Krattiger and Dillier Produce Stunning Shutout of Boermans and De Groot at World Championships

Switzerland’s Marco Krattiger and Leo Dillier produced the most shocking result of the sixteenthfinals at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship in Adelaide, knocking out second-seeded Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot of the Netherlands. The stunning upset headlines a dramatic day that saw the full lineup for Thursday’s eighthfinals take shape. Swiss Shockwave in Adelaide Krattiger and Dillier, seeded 24th in the 48-team draw, hammered out a stunning 2-0 (21-14, 21-19) shutout of one of the main medal candidates in Australia. The Swiss dominated most of the first set…

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Ehlers and Wickler upset Mol and Sørum for a spot in the quarterfinals

Germans Stun Norwegian Superstars Repeating what they did just under a year ago in the semifinals of the Paris Olympics, Germans Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler shocked Norwegian stars Anders Mol and Christian Sorum, beating the FIVB World Ranking leaders in the Round of 12 of this week’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite event held in Gstaad on Friday. The German Olympic medalists are among the eight teams that continue alive in the race for the title in the Swiss Alps, which will see both the quarterfinal and the…

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Ahman and Hellvig back up to number two in World Ranking

Plavins and Fokerots Reach Team’s High Seventh Place The Ostrava men’s final between Ahman and Hellvig and Mol and Sorum After winning the Ostrava Elite on the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour last week, reigning Olympic champions David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig climbed back up to the number two spot in the men’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Ranking. No changes in the women’s top five occurred as the charts received their weekly update on Monday. Men’s World Ranking Update Ahman and Hellvig\s absence from the top two in the ranking…

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Boermans and De Groot hit the ground running in Brazil

Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot played on Thursday, in Saquarema, their first matches since last December, but judging by their performance in the first day of the men’s main draw of the second Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite event of the year, it would be hard to tell the Dutch Olympians hadn’t been active for four months. The Europeans formed one of the six teams that won their pools in Brazil and advanced undefeated directly to the Round of 12 of the event – Norway’s Anders Mol/Christian Sorum,…

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Mol & Sørum Reclaim Beach Pro Tour Throne in Doha Finals

The Beachvolley Vikings are back on top! Anders Mol & Christian Sørum reclaimed their title as Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals champions, defeating David Åhman & Jonatan Hellvig in the 2024 Doha Finals. The Norwegian duo avenged their loss in the 2023 final against the Swedes, securing their second Beach Pro Tour Finals gold after winning in 2022. Grand Final: Norway vs. Sweden Rivalry Continues Mol & Sørum, seeded third, delivered a 2-0 (21-18, 22-20) victory over the top-ranked Swedes, taking control in the first set and rallying in…

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Beach Pro Tour Finals: Men’s Semifinals Set for High-Stakes Showdowns in Doha

The Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha are heading into their final day, with four powerhouse teams set to battle for the men’s title. Tokyo Olympic champions Anders Mol & Christian Sørum got their long-awaited revenge against Ehlers & Wickler in the quarterfinals and will now face home favorites Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Paris Olympic gold medalists David Åhman & Jonatan Hellvig will clash with Stefan Boermans & Yorick de Groot for a place in the final. Semifinal Matchups (Saturday, December 7): 🕑…

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BPT Finals Men’s Doha Preview – World’s Top Teams in the last Big Battle of the Year

The biggest Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event of the year kicks off on Wednesday, December 4, in Doha, Qatar, bringing together 10 of the best men’s teams in the world for an intense showdown at the Aspire Zone. Running through Saturday, December 7, the tournament will feature high-stakes matchups between elite duos, including reigning Olympic champions, world champions, and former world number ones. Tournament Format The 10 teams are divided into two round-robin pools of five. After pool play: The winners of each pool advance directly to the semifinals.…

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Historic Gold for England’s Bello Twins at Rio Elite16

In a stunning display of skill and determination, England’s Joaquin and Javier Bello claimed their first-ever Beach Pro Tour gold medal at the Elite16 event in Rio de Janeiro. The twin brothers, who started their journey from the qualifiers, capped off an incredible week with a dramatic 2-1 (22-24, 30-28, 15-13) victory over Argentina’s Nicolas and Tomas Capogrosso in the final. This historic win marks their first podium finish at the Elite16 level and their fourth overall on the Tour. A Memorable Final The gold medal match was a thrilling…

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Thrilling Victory at João Pessoa Elite16 Victory for Mol and Sørum

Tokyo Olympic champions Anders Mol and Christian Sørum of Norway added another remarkable chapter to their storied careers on Sunday, securing their third gold medal of the 2024 Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour season at the João Pessoa Elite16. The Beach Volley Vikings triumphed in what they described as the most spectacular match of their careers, defeating Qatari Olympic medalists Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan in a thrilling three-set final (25-27, 21-17, 19-17). A Gold Medal Match for the Ages The gold medal match was a rollercoaster of emotions, lasting…

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