Team: U.S. Beach National Team

Terese Cannon and Sara Hughes took bronze at the Itapema 4-star Sunday, the final international tournament of 2021.

Eight U.S. beach volleyball teams will compete at the Itapema 4-star November 10-14 in Itapema, Brazil. It is the last international event of 2021 and the final event of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour.

Alix Klineman and April Ross won bronze at the FIVB World Tour Finals Sunday. It was their fifth international medal of 2021 and the first time an American women’s pair finished on the World Tour Finals podium.

Alix Klineman/April Ross will play for bronze at the at the FIVB Word Tour Finals Sunday after going 1-1 to start the playoff round. In the quarterfinals, they beat fellow Americans Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil.

Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil and Alix Klineman/April Ross advanced to the FIVB World Tour Finals playoffs Friday. They’ll play each other in the quarterfinals Saturday, October 9.

Jake Gibb played the final match of his career as he and Taylor Crabb lost to Italy’s Paolo Nicolai/Daniele Lupo Thursday at the FIVB World Tour Finals in Cagliari, Italy.

Three American teams combined for a 2-3 record on day one of the FIVB World Tour Finals Wednesday. Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil went 1-0 and are second in their pool, while Jake Gibb and Taylor Crabb went 1-1.