Croatia’s Soccer World Cup Hero Is Also A Beach Volleyball “Star”
Millions of people around the world watched as Ivan Perisic scored the equalizer goal in Croatia’s 2-1 shocking upset of England at the World Cup semis in Russia. His goal changed the tide of the game and allowed Croatia to come out victorious en route to playing its first ever World Cup Final. However, few people know that Perisic has already tried his hand in Beach Volleyball as well.
German Beach Olympian Markus Bockermann Announces Retirement
German Olympian Markus Bockermann has announced that he’ll retire at the end of the year. The 32-year-old player is a two times German champion, as well as the winner of several FIVB World Tour events, including last year’s Olsztyn 4 Stars
Italy, Norway, Spain, USA’s Crabb/Gibb are Gstaad Final Four
The men’s podium at the Gstaad Major will be full of new faces as the last of the previous three years’ medalists fell in the quarterfinals on Friday. Paolo Nicolai/Daniele Lupo (Italy), Anders Mol/Christian Sorum (Norway), Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira (Spain) and Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb (USA) remain.
FIVB Adds World University Champs to World Tour Lineup
The addition of the World University Championships as a 1-star event on the FIVB World Tour means that a minimum of $5000-per-gender is available, as are World Tour ranking points.
Klineman/Ross, Larsen/Stockman Advance to Gstaad Final Eight
The race for the women’s Gstaad Major title is down to eight teams, including Americans Alix Klineman/April Ross and Kelley Larsen/Emily Stockman and two Canadian teams.
Americans Fendrick/Sponcil, Four Austrian Duos Among Vienna Wildcards
With the Gstaad Major under way, the Beach Major Series announced its wildcard entries for the Vienna Major, which will be played July 30 – August 5 on Danube Island.
Top Five Seeds, Klineman/Ross, Larsen/Stockman Win Gstaad Pool Titles
Americans Kelley Larsen/Emily Stockman won their fifth match in Gstaad to claim the Pool G title and a free pass to the second elimination round on Friday. April Ross/Alix Klineman and the top five seeds also claimed pool crowns.
Top Two Men’s Seeds Are Out in Gstaad, Dalhausser/Lucena Move On
The top two seeds of the Gstaad Major on the men’s side are out of the competition in a historic occurrence as both failed to win a match during the pool play stage.
Americans Crabb/Gibb Pull Off Two Top 15 Upsets on Gstaad Day 1
The opening round of pool play at the Gstaad Major was ripe with upsets as four of the top eight seeds fell. Meanwhile, eight teams went on to earn pool titles, including Americans Taylor Crabb/Jake Gibb.
Four American Women’s Pairs Win Gstaad Main Draw Opener
Four of the five American women’s teams in the main draw won their opening pool play matches at the Gstaad Major on Wednesday.
