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New Partnerships for 2026 AVP Season

November 15, 2025February 22, 2026 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, betsi_flint, hailey_harward, kelly_cheng, miles_partain, taylor_crabb, terese_cannon, theo_brunner

Major moves set the stage for a wide-open AVP season. The 2026 AVP season begins with real disruption at the top of both the men and women fields. The breakup of the 2024 U.S. Olympic pairing of Andy Benesh and Miles Partain, Taylor Crabb aligning with Benesh, and Kelly Cheng partnering with Megan Kraft represent some of the most consequential partnership changes going into the 2026 AVP League season. These moves aren cosmetic. They reflect elite players reassessing fit, roles, and competitive direction after a revealing 2025 season. While every…

Paris 2024 Olympic Race: Canadian and American Teams Shine

July 31, 2023March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.comandy_benesh, betsi_flint, brandie_wilkerson, julia_scoles, melissa_humana_paredes, miles_partain

In a spectacular display of talent on home soil, Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson claimed gold at the Montreal Elite16, propelling them five spots up the Olympic rankings to an impressive No. 8. Meanwhile, Betsi Flint and Julia Scoles delivered exceptional performances over two weeks in Canada, securing fifth place in Edmonton and silver in Montreal. Their remarkable achievements catapulted them from No. 12 to No. 7 in the rankings, narrowing the gap on their American counterparts and setting the stage for an intense battle among Canadian and American teams.…

Mid-July 2023 Olympic Rankings – Brazil’s Barbara and Carol Claim Summit, Portugal’s Historic Triumph

July 25, 2023March 31, 2024 BumpSpike.combarbara_seixas, betsi_flint, carol_solberg, chaim_schalk, chase_budinger, esmee_bobner, hailey_harward, hugo_campos, joao_pedrosa, julia_scoles, kelley_kolinske, miles_evans, sarah_sponcil, taylor_crabb, taylor_sander, terese_cannon, theo_brunner, trevor_crabb, tri_bourne, zoe_verge_depre

Brazil’s dynamic duo, Barbara and Carol, continue their stellar run, clinching their second consecutive gold medal at the Edmonton Challenge and cementing their position as the new leaders in the Olympic rankings. With three consecutive victories, including the South American Continental Championships, they now sit atop the rankings, leading Brazil’s dominance with three teams in the top four. Meanwhile, Portugal celebrates a historic triumph as Hugo Campos and Joao Pedrosa secured the nation’s first international gold medal in 24 years. Despite their remarkable achievement, they remain outside the top 24…