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.

U.S. Comes Away with Silver at 2024 Beach World University Championships

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

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

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.

Moving On: Sitting Team Advances to Semis in Paris

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team swept Italy 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-15) on Tuesday to advance to its sixth-straight Paralympic Games semifinal.

First and Third for U.S. Women at U19 Beach World Championship

Myriah Massey/Lily Dee Davis took gold and Sally Perez/Sarah Wood took bronze as the U.S. claimed two steps on the podium at the 2024 U19 World University Championships in Shangluo, China. The U19 Beach World Championships are an FIVB event comprised of 103 teams from 50 countries representing all five continental confederations. This year’s tournament is the 18th installment of the event which started in 2002.

Flying Aces: Sitting Team Sweeps France in Paris

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team scored on 28 aces as it defeated host France 3-0 (25-5, 25-1, 25-5) on Sunday at the Paralympic Games in Paris

U.S. Men Finish Ninth at U19 Beach World Championship

The U.S. beach teams of Grant Lamoureux/Blake Goodwin and Caleb Blanchette/Malachi Brewington completed their run at the 2024 U19 World University Championships in Shangluo, China with an exit in the Round of 16. The U19 Beach World Championships are an FIVB event comprised of 103 teams from 50 countries representing all five continental confederations. This year’s tournament is the 18th installment of the event which started in 2002.

Six U.S. Beach Teams Headed to 2024 World University Championship

USA Volleyball is proud to announce the six beach volleyball teams it is sending to the 2024 Beach World University Championship on Sept. 2-8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Women’s Sitting Team Drops Tough Opener at Paris Paralympics

The U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team fell to a familiar foe in the first match of the Paris Paralympics, 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 26-24) to three-time Paralympic champion China. The teams met in the gold medal match in Rio and Tokyo with the U.S. earning the gold each time.