Ross/Fendrick Look to Keep Ludwig/Walkenhorst from Triple Crown
Olympic gold medalists Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst will vie to become the first European women’s team to claim the top spot at FIVB Beach Worlds on Saturday, but they will have to get through Americans April Ross and Lauren Fendrick first.
Ludwig/Walkenhorst Knock Out #1 Seeds At Beach World Championships
The Germans, who won everything there was to win in 2016, will play for their first World Championship on Saturday.
Record Highs Create Tough Conditions at FIVB Beach World Championships
2017 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – VIENNA July 28 to August 6 Vienna Centre Court, Vienna, Austria Co-ed Championships Event Site…
Evandro/Andre Battle Past Smedins/Samoilovs to Semifinals
Evandro of Brazil dives for a ball during the battle for a semifinal spot against Latvia.
No. 45 Seed Varenhorst/van Varderen Break Into Beach Worlds Quarters
The lowest seed remaining in the tournament is No. 45 Dutch side Christiaan Varenhorst and Maarten van Garderen, who made their way to the quarters with a win over Cuban Olympians Nivaldo Diaz/Sergio Gonzalez.
Dalhausser Finishes Wild Match With Two Blocks to Advance to Quarters
Nick Lucena (left) celebrates with his teammate Phil Dalhausser (right) after the two finish off their win over Australia.
Ross/Fendrick Beat Canada to Take Semifinal Spot
April Ross and Lauren Fendrick (above) defeated Canada’s Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson (above) to snag a semifinal spot.
Pavan/Humana-Paredes Are 1 Win From More Canadian History in Vienna
2017 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – VIENNA July 28 to August 6 Vienna Centre Court, Vienna, Austria Co-ed Championships Event Site…
Defending Gold Medalists Headline Beach Worlds Women’s Semifinals
Defending Olympic gold medalists Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst are one of four teams on to the semifinals at the Beach World Championships.
Defending Olympic Champs Alison/Bruno Schmidt Eliminated by Canada
Canadians Ben Saxton and Chaim Schalk (above) have eliminated the defending World Tour, World, and Olympic Champions in the round of 16 in Vienna.