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.
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.
Maria/Carol Win All-Brazil Match-Up Over Maia/Lima
In an all-Brazilian match-up, Maria Antonelli and Carolina Solberg came out on top of Elize Maia and Taiana Lima 2-0, (21-9, 21-19).
Canadians Bansley/Wilkerson, Americans Ross/Fendrick On To Quarters
The competition is now down to eight teams: two American, two Brazilian, two Canadian and two German. The Brazilian pairs will face off in the quarterfinals, while the rest of the groupings are split up.
#1 Larissa/Talita Move On To Quarterfinals After Defeat Of Swiss Duo
#1 seeded Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes of Brazil take down Switzerland’s Anouk Verge-Depre/Joana Heidrich in straight sets 2-0, (21-19, 21-16).
American Face-Off Headlines Women’s Beach Worlds Round Of 32
The Round of 32 has been established following the conclusion of pool play and the Lucky Loser round of the 2017 Vienna Beach World Championships.
FIVB Beach Worlds Amazing Plays (VIDEO)
When the best teams in the world gather in one location to decide the ultimate champion, you can bet there will be some amazing plays and a never say die attitude.
Larissa/Talita Cruise, Ross/Sweat Win Pool E Despite Loss on Tuesday
The top two seeds – No. 1 Larissa Franca and Talita Altunes of Brazil and No. 2 Chantal Laboureur and Julia Sude of Germany – but two top five seeds fell.
American’s Day/Branagh Discuss Playing On Center Court At Beach Worlds
Americans Nicole Branagh and Emily Day have had their ups and downs at the FIVB Beach World Championships so far, beginning their temporary partnership with a win over Germany’s Isabel Schneider/Victoria Bieneck then followed by a loss to the #1 seed in the tournament – Brazil’s Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes.
Fourteen Spots Claimed in FIVB Beach Round of 32 (Standings)
2017 FIVB BEACH VOLLEYBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – VIENNA July 28 to August 6 Vienna Centre Court, Vienna, Austria Co-ed Championships Event Site…
