Beach Update: U.S. Pairs Compete in Two Futures and the AVP League
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In this week's beach update, the U.S. brings back a medal from the 2024 FISU World University Championship in Rio and Paris Olympians show out at the Hermosa Beach Open. Plus, we review BPT Futures Qidong ahead of two more Futures events set to take place this week as well as the first week of the AVP league.
2024 Local and Zonal Combo (University of South Florida)
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U.S. Comes Away with Silver at 2024 Beach World University Championships
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Xolani Hodel (Stanford) and Alexis Durish (Florida State) claimed the silver medal for the U.S. at the 2024 FISU Beach World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil over the weekend.
Three-Peat Complete: Sitting Team Wins 3rd Straight Paralympic Gold
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The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team will say au revoir to Paris with special souvenirs after winning a third straight Paralympic Games gold medal with a 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22) victory over China on Saturday at North Paris Arena
Tampa United’s Cambria Kuipers Making Impact in Nigeria
When Tampa United Volleyball's Cambria Kuipers first decided to collect old volleyball gear from local clubs and school teams to donate to Samaritan's Feet Youth Volleyball Mission, she never imagined she would be able to see the impact of her work first-hand in Nigeria.
Semi Sweet: Women’s Sitting Team to Play for Gold in Paris
The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team will play for its third straight Paralympic Games gold medal on Saturday after beating Brazil in Thursday’s semifinal 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-14, 25-15) at North Paris Arena.