November 21, 2024

Beach Update: U.S. Looks to Add More Medals in Final 2024 BPT Events

In this week’s beach update, we recap how the U.S. came away with two medals from BPT Challenge Haikou after starting in the qualification rounds. Plus, we look ahead to BPT Challenge Chennai this week in India, with only two weeks to go until the last pro tour events of the year.

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Evan Cory and Cody Caldwell celebrate at 2024 BPT Challenge Haikou (FIVB)

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Evan Cory and Cody Caldwell celebrate at 2024 BPT Challenge Haikou (FIVB)

November 21, 2024

Beach Update: U.S. Looks to Add More Medals in Final 2024 BPT Events

In this week’s beach update, we recap how the U.S. came away with two medals from BPT Challenge Haikou after starting in the qualification rounds. Plus, we look ahead to BPT Challenge Chennai this week in India, with only two weeks to go until the last pro tour events of the year.

Diego Perez, Devanne Sours, Ryan Ierna, and Jade Race all medaled at NORCECA San Salvador 2024 (NORCECA)

November 14, 2024

Beach Update: Action Packed Week Sees Medals Earned, Legends Retire

The U.S. won three medals in two different international beach volleyball events last week, and two beach volleyball icons said goodbye at the AVP League Final.  This week, U.S. athletes are the BPT Challenge Haikou.

November 14, 2024

Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Alix Klineman Announces Retirement from Competition

Olympic gold medalist Alix Klineman has announced that she is retiring from competition.

November 8, 2024

Twenty-three U.S. Teams to Play in Pompano Beach Futures Event

Twenty-three emerging U.S. beach teams are scheduled to compete at the Volleyball World Pro Beach Tour (PBT) Futures event on Dec. 5-8 in Pompano Beach, Fla., the first PBT event ever in the United States

The U.S. takes silver and bronze at 2024 NORCECA Honduras (NORCECA)

October 30, 2024

Beach Update: U.S. Looks to Improve on NORCECA Medal Finish

The latest beach update includes medal results on the international and continental circuits, and a return to NORCECA competition this week in Bonaire. The AVP league also wrapped up its third-to-last stop on it’s first ever tour.

International Hall of Fame graphic with USAV award winners

October 17, 2024

International Hall of Fame to Honor 5 with Ties to USAV

The International Volleyball Hall of Fame will induct two people with ties to USA Volleyball and honor three others during a ceremony on Oct. 19 in Holyoke, Mass.

April Ross

October 17, 2024

Beach Volleyball Icon April Ross Announces Retirement from Competition

Beach volleyball icon April Ross, a three-time Olympic medalist, has announced that she is retiring from competition at the end of the AVP League season

Carson Barnes, Ayden Keeter, Izzy Martinez and Ella Connor all win gold at U23 NORCECA Punta Cana (NORCECA)

October 15, 2024

Beach Update: U.S. Earns Hardware from 2024 NORCECA Punta Cana

This week’s beach update recaps news from NORCECA Tour events and the AVP league. Looking ahead, several U.S. pairs are in Brazil for an Elite 16 this week.

October 1, 2024

Beach Update: Two NORCECA Events Open October in Punta Cana

In this week’s beach update, we gear up for two NORCECA events in Punta Cana, including the debut of the 2024 U23 Beach National Team. We also check in on national team athletes competing in AVP and Queen and King of the Court events as we await the next international competition.

Sitting Volleyball player Nicky Nieves stands next to President Joe Biden as Olympians and Paralympians stand in front of the White House. Photo by Kent Nishimura for Getty Images

October 1, 2024

U.S. Olympic, Paralympic Volleyball Athletes Visit White House

Twelve U.S. volleyball athletes were among the more than 400 2024 Olympians and Paralympians who were honored by President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday in Washington D.C.

Brook Bauer and Maddie Anderson take gold at BPT Futures Castellon de la Plana (FIVB)

September 25, 2024

Beach Update: Anderson, Bauer Win Back-to-Back Futures

The latest installment of the beach update includes the second straight BPT Futures win for Brook Bauer and Maddie Anderson, plus a look ahead to the beach events on the calendar as we enter autumn.

Quin Zilch and Matthew Gentry win the 2024 Beach Collegiate Challenge

September 18, 2024

Beach Update: Zilch, Gentry win 2024 Beach Collegiate Challenge

his week’s beach update recaps the results from the Beach Collegiate Challenge at Stevenson University and two Beach Pro Tour Futures events that resulted in a silver medal heading back to the U.S. This week, we take a look at two more futures events on the calendar.

U.S. Paralympic Women's Team with gold medals

September 13, 2024

Paris 2024: Les Beaux Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques

Looking back at U.S. results at the 2024 Paris Paralympic and Olympic Games

Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes hold up the American flag on the sand

September 11, 2024

Beach Update: U.S. Pairs Compete in Two Futures and the AVP League

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.

Maddie Anderson and Brooke Bauer take gold at 2024 BPT Futures Halifax (FIVB)

August 28, 2024

Beach Update: U.S. Earns Two Medals at Futures Halifax

Last week, U.S. pairs took home two medals at BPT Futures Halifax. This week, competition is underway in the U19 Beach World Championships. All four pairs entered advanced past the qualification phase into the main draw. We also look ahead to upcoming beach events to finish out the month.

Trevor Crabb serves (FIVB).

August 20, 2024

Beach Update: Five Post-Paris Tournaments to End Summer

There are several beach events on the calendar over the next few weeks, including the Beach U19 World Championships and World University Championships. The Beach Pro Tour also resumes with a slate of post-Olympic events.

August 7, 2024

Partain/Benesh Finish Fifth in Paris

The U.S. men’s beach team of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh completed their Olympic run in Paris in the quarterfinals with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) loss to Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan of Qatar on Wednesday. Partain and Benesh, the youngest U.S. men’s beach team in Olympic history, ran off three consecutive wins to reach the quarters.

August 6, 2024

Hughes/Cheng Place Fifth in Paris

The U.S. women’s beach team of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng finished fifth at the Paris Olympics after dropping their quarterfinal match to the Swiss combination of Tanja Hüberli and Nina Brunner, 2-0 (21-18, 21-19) on Tuesday. The 2023 world champions ended the Olympics with a 4-1 record.

Taryn Kloth hits (FIVB)

August 5, 2024

Kloth/Nuss Drop Heartbreaker in Paris Round of 16

The U.S. beach team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss came from behind late in both sets on Monday before falling to Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson of Canada in the Paris Round of 16, 2-0 (21-19, 21-18). Kloth/Nuss posted a 3-1 record in their first Olympic appearance and finished ninth.

August 5, 2024

Partain/Benesh Headed to Paris Quarterfinals

Running its option offense with great effectiveness, the U.S. beach team of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh defeated Paolo Nicolai and Samuele Cottafava of Italy, 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics. 

August 5, 2024

Evans/Budinger End Olympic Run in Round of 16

The U.S. beach team of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger fell to the defending Olympic gold medalists Anders Mol and Christian Sørum of Norway, 2-0 (21-16, 21-14) in the Round of 16 in Paris on Monday. Evans/Budinger earned a pair of wins and placed ninth in their first Olympic appearance.

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