Brasher and Nuss achieve their season goal with home victory in California

The Americans earned their third gold of the season in front of their home fans. The first major international beach volleyball event held in the United States since 2018, this week’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Newport Beach Elite ended up being a celebration of the success of American women in the sport, with duos from the host country ranking first and second. 🥇 Taryn Brasher / Kristen Nuss (USA) 🥈 Julia Donlin / Lexy Denaburg (USA) 🥉 Duda Lisboa / Ana Patricia Ramos (Brazil) The fans that followed the…

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Gottardi and Orsi Toth earn first Beach Pro Tour gold

Orsi Toth and Gottardi dropped only two sets over the week in Hamburg A new team on the 2025 season of the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour, Italians Valentina Gottardi and Reka Orsi Toth celebrated their first title as partners on Sunday, when they triumphed in the Elite event held in Hamburg. 🥇 Valentina Gottardi / Reka Orsi Toth (Italy) 🥈 Thamela Coradello / Victoria Lopes (Brazil) 🥉 Duda Lisboa / Ana Patricia Ramos (Brazil) The ecstatic Italians made it to the top of the podium at the Am Rothenbaum…

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Olympic final rematch highlights Montreal semis

Olympic Final Rematch Highlights Montreal Semifinals Canadians Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brazilians Eduarda Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Ramos are set to meet for the first time since their historic Paris Olympics gold medal clash. Semifinals Schedule 12:00 local time (16:00 GMT): Brandie and Melissa (Canada) vs. Duda and Ana Patricia (Brazil) 13:00 local time (17:00 GMT): Svenja Muller and Cinja Tillmann (Germany) vs. Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova (Latvia) Olympic Rematch The teams have entered the same tournament twice since their memorable encounter at the Eiffel Tower…

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João Pessoa Elite16 Preview – Golden Olympians Get Back in the Sand

Two months after their triumphant victories at the Paris 2024 Olympics, beach volleyball’s reigning gold medalists are set to make their highly anticipated return to international competition. Brazil’s Eduarda ‘Duda’ Lisboa and Ana Patrícia Ramos, alongside Sweden’s David Ã…hman and Jonatan Hellvig, will headline the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour João Pessoa Elite16, the ninth Elite16 event of the season. The tournament kicks off this Wednesday on the picturesque northeast coast of Brazil. Duda and Ana Patrícia: Back on the Sand Following their historic Olympic win, Duda and Ana Patrícia…

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BPT Elite Brasília – Brazilians Lead Home Party to Victory

Brazil’s beach volleyball dominance on home soil continued in spectacular fashion as the nation secured both gold medals at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Elite16 event in Brasília on Sunday, extending an impressive winning streak in domestic tournaments. Double Gold Celebration Evandro Gonçalves/Arthur Lanci and Eduarda ‘Duda’ Lisboa/Ana Patrícia Ramos topped their respective podiums at the Parque da Cidade venue, marking the fifth consecutive tournament on Brazilian sand that has ended with the host nation claiming gold. Men’s Competition: Olympic Dreams Realized Evandro and Arthur capped a momentous day…

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Doha 2023 – Nuss and Kloth strike gold!

Taryn Kloth & Kristen Nuss capped off a thrilling conclusion to the 2023 international beach volleyball season by clinching the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals title in Doha. It was a repeat victory for USA following the success of Sara Hughes & Kelly Cheng last year. This was Kloth & Nuss’ third gold of the year, after winning the La Paz Challenge and the Uberlandia Elite16. The silver medal at the Finals was claimed by Germany’s dynamic duo, Cinja Tillmann & Svenja Muller, their third medal to go along…

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Paris 2024 Rankings – Home Dominance and Sweeping Triumphs: Joao Pessoa Elite16 Unveils Volleyball Powerhouses!

In a thrilling echo of last year’s fall Elite16 in Brazil, where home teams reigned supreme, the Joao Pessoa Elite16 witnessed a similar spectacle of dominance. Brazilian sensations Ana Patricia and Duda reaffirmed their status as the world’s top-ranked duo, clinching their fifth gold medal of the season with a breathtaking display of skill and determination. Their victory, a testament to their unwavering prowess, saw them overcome compatriots Barbara and Carol in a fiercely contested final. Meanwhile, China’s rising stars Xinyi Xia and Chen Xue continued their upward trajectory, securing…

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Highlights from the World Beach Pro Tour Joao Pessoa Elite16

Brazilian powerhouses Eduarda Santos Lisboa (Duda) and Ana Patricia Ramos, alongside Sweden’s dynamic duo David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig, triumphed at the World Beach Pro Tour Joao Pessoa Elite16, seizing the top honors in their respective categories. In the women’s division, the tournament witnessed a fierce battle reminiscent of a thrilling tango, with Ana Patricia and Duda orchestrating a breathtaking comeback against their compatriots Carol and Barbara, akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes, to clinch a hard-fought victory in a dramatic finale, sealing their triumph with a 2-1…

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Paris Watch 2024 – Budinger/Evans Keep the Momentum Rolling; Brazilians Dominate Women’s Circuit

Chase Budinger and Miles Evans are on fire! Just two weeks after clinching gold at the Haikou Challenge, the dynamic duo struck gold again, this time claiming a well-deserved bronze at the Chiang Mai Challenge in Thailand. Their stellar performance not only secured another podium finish but also propelled them past Tri Bourne and Chaim Schalk in the rankings. The USA men’s team has been on a rampage this season, bagging an impressive eight medals in Challenges and Elite16s, a remarkable feat nearly tripled from the previous year’s tally. Meanwhile,…

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Tlaxcala Thrills: Hughes/Cheng Seize Gold, Shaping Olympic Rankings!

The Beach Volleyball World Championships in Tlaxcala, Mexico, delivered an exhilarating weekend of action, setting the stage for an intense Olympic showdown. On the women’s podium, it was a triumph for Team USA as Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes claimed the gold medal, marking a historic moment in their careers. Their stellar performance catapulted them to the top of the Olympic rankings, solidifying their status as formidable contenders on the global stage. Brazil’s Ana Patricia and Duda secured silver, while the USA’s Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth clinched the bronze,…

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