The 2007 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships was a beach volleyball

Beach volleyball

Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....

 event, that is held from July 24 to 28, 2007 in Gstaad

Gstaad

Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland. Part of the municipality of Saanen, Gstaad is known as one of the most exclusive ski resorts in the world....

, Switzerland

Switzerland

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. The Swatch FIVB World Championships

Swatch FIVB World Championships

The Swatch FIVB World Championships is an international beach volleyball championship....

 are organized every two years, and Switzerland hosted the event for the first time. 48 teams per gender entered the competition making 96 total.

Medal summary

Men's event
Women's event

Round Robin

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	Team finished third and may advance to Round of 32
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3rd place ranked teams

The eight best third-placed teams advanced to the round of 32.
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Round of 32

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
27 Jul	Høidalen Vegard Høidalen Vegard Høidalen is a professional beach volleyball player from Norway, who twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: 2000 and 2004... –Gøranson	0–2	Emanuel Emanuel Rego Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos... –Ricardo Ricardo Santos Ricardo Alex Costa Santos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with partner Zé Marco de Melo....	13–21	17–21
27 Jul	Arkaev–Kuzmichev	0–2	Horst Alexander Horst Alexander Horst is a beach volleyball player from Austria. Horst found most success with partner Florian Gosch on the FIVB world Beach Volleyball Tour. A knee injury forced Florian Gosch into retirement in the fall of 2010.... –Gosch Florian Gosch Florian Gosch is a beach volleyball player from Austria.He and team mate Nikolas Berger represented Austria at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Gosch and team mate Alexander Horst represented Austria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* * at the Beach...	16–21	21–23
27 Jul	Schuil Richard Schuil Richard Schuil is a beach volleyball player from the Netherlands. He is a former volleyball player, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... –Nummerdor Reinder Nummerdor Reinder Aart Nummerdor is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000....	0–2	Kais Kristjan Kais Kristjan Kais is an Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Rivo Vesik, he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-Achievements:-Overall FIVB World Tour results:-External links:... –Vesik Rivo Vesik Rivo Vesik is a Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Kristjan Kais, he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-Achievements:-Overall FIVB World Tour results:...	19–21	11–21
27 Jul	Heuscher Patrick Heuscher Patrick Heuscher is a Swiss beach volleyball player. With his partner Stefan Kobel he won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His current partner is Sascha Heyer.-External links:... –Heyer Sascha Heyer Sascha Heyer is a beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, with partner Paul Laciga. As of 2011, his current partner is Sébastien Chevallier.-References:* at the...	1–2	Herrera–Mesa Raúl Mesa Raúl Mesa is a male beach volleyball player from Spain, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Pablo Herrera.-Playing partners:*Pablo Herrera*Javier Luna*Javier Bosma...	22–24	21–19	12–15
27 Jul	Brink Julius Brink Julius Brink is a beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2006 European Beach Volleyball Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering Christoph Dieckmann... –Dieckmann Christoph Dieckmann Christoph Dieckmann is a male beach volleyball player from Germany. He claimed the gold medal at the 2006 European Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering Julius Brink. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...	0–2	Xu–Wu Wu Penggen Wu Penggen is a male Chinese professional beach volleyball player.He and partner Xu Linyin competed in the beach volleyball event at the 2008 Summer Olympics where they finished a respectable 5th place overall....	13–21	16–21
27 Jul	Lambert–Metzger Stein Metzger Stein Metzger is a beach volleyball player from the United States, playing in the AVP. In 2006 he played with his high school teammate, Mike Lambert, and they advanced to the Final Four in fourteen of the fifteen team events, winning five times...	0–2	Conde Martín Conde Martín Alejo Conde is a beach volleyball player from Argentina, who won the world title at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria, partnering Mariano Baracetti... –Baracetti Mariano Baracetti Mariano Joaquín Baracetti is a beach volleyball player from Argentina, who won the world title at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria partnering Martin Conde...	19–21	19–21
27 Jul	Harley Harley Marques Silva Harley Marques Silva is a beach volleyball player from Brazil.Team Harley - Pedro, was placed as #5 on the international Olympic ranking for the 2008 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify because of the two teams per country rule.Harley - Pedro was ranked as #2 on the beach volley world ranking per... –Pedro	1–2	Doppler Clemens Doppler Clemens Doppler is a beach volleyball player from Austria.He and team mate Peter Gartmayer represented Austria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China... –Gartmayer Peter Gartmayer Peter Gartmayer is a beach volleyball player from Austria.He and team mate Robert Nowotny represented Austria at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...	21–19	20–22	13–15
27 Jul	Rogers Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 AVP Tour champions, and are the reigning FIVB world champions, and reigning Olympic gold medalists from the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rogers and... –Dalhausser Phil Dalhausser Philip "Phil" Peter Dalhausser is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his playing partner, Todd Rogers, are the 2007 AVP Tour champions and the reigning FIVB world champions....	2–0	Maia Miguel Maia Luis Miguel Barbosa Maia is a beach volleyball player from Portugal, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996... –Brenha João Brenha João Carlos Brenha Alves Pereira is a beach volleyball player from Portugal, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He ended up in fourth place in Sydney , alongside Miguel Maia, after having lost the bronze medal match against the German couple...	21–18	21–18
27 Jul	Dugrip–Gagliano	0–2	Magalhães Fabio Luiz Magalhães Fábio Luiz Magalhães is a beach volleyball player from Brazil.Magalhães won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, and the silver medal at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, partnering with Márcio Araújo.- See... –Araújo Marcio Araujo Márcio Henrique Barroso Araújo is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, partnering Fábio Luiz Magalhães.Araújo represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...	18–21	16–21
27 Jul	Zhou–Li	2–1	Lochhead–Pitman	27–25	21–23	15–11
27 Jul	Schacht Andrew Schacht Andrew Schacht is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, with teammate Joshua Slack.-External links:*... –Slack Joshua Slack (beach volleyball) Joshua Slack is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics with team mate Matthew Grinlaubs...	2–0	Reckermann Jonas Reckermann Jonas Reckermann is a professional beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he ended up in ninth place in the overall-rankings... –Urbatzka	21–18	21–19
27 Jul	Klemperer David Klemperer David Klemperer is a beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Koreng Eric Koreng Eric Koreng is a beach volleyball player from Germany. Koreng and team mate David Klemperer represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database...	2–0	Schnider Jan Schnider Jan Schnider is a beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who with his team mate Martin Laciga is representing his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in Beijing, China.-Playing partners:* Marcel Gscheidle... –Gscheidle	21–14	21–19
27 Jul	Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.... –Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China....	2–0	Scott–Fuerbringer Matt Fuerbringer Matthew "Matt" Fuerbringer is an American beach volleyball player. Throughout his AVP career, he has teamed up with Casey Jennings.-Biography:...	21–17	21–18
27 Jul	Laciga Paul Laciga Paul Laciga is a beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, partnering Sascha Heyer... –Laciga Martin Laciga Martin Laciga is a beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Marseille, France, partnering his older brother Paul Laciga...	0–2	Boersma Emiel Boersma Emiel Boersma is a volleyball player from the Netherlands.Boersma competes in beach volleyball and forms a team with Bram Ronnes. Together they finished in 9th position at the 2007 World Championships in Gstaad... –B. Ronnes Bram Ronnes Bram Ronnes is a volleyball player from the Netherlands.Ronnes competes in beach volleyball and forms a team with Emiel Boersma. Together they finished in 9th position at the 2007 World Championships in Gstaad...	18–21	17–21
27 Jul	Gibb Jake Gibb Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... –Rosenthal Sean Rosenthal Sean Michael Rosenthal is an American beach volleyball player.With his partner, Jake Gibb, they represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in beach volleyball.-Early life:...	2–1	Heese Mark Heese Mark Heese is a Canadian beach volleyball player.Heese began playing beach volleyball at age 19 at the Balmy Beach Club in Toronto, and is a graduate of McMaster University. Partnered with John Child, Heese is a three time Olympian - bronze medal in Atlanta , 5th in Sydney and 5th in Athens... –Cadieux	22–0	16–21	16–14
27 Jul	Franco Franco Neto Franco José Vieira Neto is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, partnering Roberto Lopes. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... –Cunha	2–0	Maaseide Bjørn Maaseide Bjørn Maaseide is a former beach volleyball player from Norway, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1996, 2000 and 2004... –Horrem Iver Horrem Iver Andreas Horrem is a Norwegian professional beach volleyball player from Norway, best known as Bjørn Maaseide's teammate. He also plays volleyball for Kristiansund VBK.-Career start:...	21–9	21–14

Round of 16

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
28 Jul	Horst Alexander Horst Alexander Horst is a beach volleyball player from Austria. Horst found most success with partner Florian Gosch on the FIVB world Beach Volleyball Tour. A knee injury forced Florian Gosch into retirement in the fall of 2010.... –Gosch Florian Gosch Florian Gosch is a beach volleyball player from Austria.He and team mate Nikolas Berger represented Austria at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Gosch and team mate Alexander Horst represented Austria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* * at the Beach...	0–2	Emanuel Emanuel Rego Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos... –Ricardo Ricardo Santos Ricardo Alex Costa Santos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with partner Zé Marco de Melo....	16–21	16–21
28 Jul	Herrera–Mesa Raúl Mesa Raúl Mesa is a male beach volleyball player from Spain, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Pablo Herrera.-Playing partners:*Pablo Herrera*Javier Luna*Javier Bosma...	0–2	Kais Kristjan Kais Kristjan Kais is an Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Rivo Vesik, he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-Achievements:-Overall FIVB World Tour results:-External links:... –Vesik Rivo Vesik Rivo Vesik is a Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Kristjan Kais, he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-Achievements:-Overall FIVB World Tour results:...	18–21	19–21
28 Jul	Conde Martín Conde Martín Alejo Conde is a beach volleyball player from Argentina, who won the world title at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria, partnering Mariano Baracetti... –Baracetti Mariano Baracetti Mariano Joaquín Baracetti is a beach volleyball player from Argentina, who won the world title at the 2001 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Klagenfurt, Austria partnering Martin Conde...	1–2	Xu–Wu Wu Penggen Wu Penggen is a male Chinese professional beach volleyball player.He and partner Xu Linyin competed in the beach volleyball event at the 2008 Summer Olympics where they finished a respectable 5th place overall....	17–21	21–16	12–15
28 Jul	Rogers Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 AVP Tour champions, and are the reigning FIVB world champions, and reigning Olympic gold medalists from the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rogers and... –Dalhausser Phil Dalhausser Philip "Phil" Peter Dalhausser is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his playing partner, Todd Rogers, are the 2007 AVP Tour champions and the reigning FIVB world champions....	2–0	Doppler Clemens Doppler Clemens Doppler is a beach volleyball player from Austria.He and team mate Peter Gartmayer represented Austria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China... –Gartmayer Peter Gartmayer Peter Gartmayer is a beach volleyball player from Austria.He and team mate Robert Nowotny represented Austria at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece...	21–13	21–15
28 Jul	Zhou–Li	2–0	Magalhães Fabio Luiz Magalhães Fábio Luiz Magalhães is a beach volleyball player from Brazil.Magalhães won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, and the silver medal at 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, partnering with Márcio Araújo.- See... –Araújo Marcio Araujo Márcio Henrique Barroso Araújo is a beach volleyball player from Brazil. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany, partnering Fábio Luiz Magalhães.Araújo represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics...	21–15	21–19
28 Jul	Klemperer David Klemperer David Klemperer is a beach volleyball player from Germany, who represented his native country in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Koreng Eric Koreng Eric Koreng is a beach volleyball player from Germany. Koreng and team mate David Klemperer represented Germany at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database...	1–2	Schacht Andrew Schacht Andrew Schacht is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, with teammate Joshua Slack.-External links:*... –Slack Joshua Slack (beach volleyball) Joshua Slack is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics with team mate Matthew Grinlaubs...	23–21	18–21	11–15
28 Jul	Boersma Emiel Boersma Emiel Boersma is a volleyball player from the Netherlands.Boersma competes in beach volleyball and forms a team with Bram Ronnes. Together they finished in 9th position at the 2007 World Championships in Gstaad... –B. Ronnes Bram Ronnes Bram Ronnes is a volleyball player from the Netherlands.Ronnes competes in beach volleyball and forms a team with Emiel Boersma. Together they finished in 9th position at the 2007 World Championships in Gstaad...	0–2	Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.... –Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China....	16–21	16–21
28 Jul	Franco Franco Neto Franco José Vieira Neto is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the men's beach team competition at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, partnering Roberto Lopes. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:*... –Cunha	1–2	Gibb Jake Gibb Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... –Rosenthal Sean Rosenthal Sean Michael Rosenthal is an American beach volleyball player.With his partner, Jake Gibb, they represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in beach volleyball.-Early life:...	21–18	21–23	11–15

Quarterfinals

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28 Jul	Kais Kristjan Kais Kristjan Kais is an Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Rivo Vesik, he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-Achievements:-Overall FIVB World Tour results:-External links:... –Vesik Rivo Vesik Rivo Vesik is a Estonian beach volleyball player. With teammate Kristjan Kais, he represented Estonia in beach volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-Achievements:-Overall FIVB World Tour results:...	0–2	Emanuel Emanuel Rego Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos... –Ricardo Ricardo Santos Ricardo Alex Costa Santos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with partner Zé Marco de Melo....	21–23	12–21
28 Jul	Rogers Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 AVP Tour champions, and are the reigning FIVB world champions, and reigning Olympic gold medalists from the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rogers and... –Dalhausser Phil Dalhausser Philip "Phil" Peter Dalhausser is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his playing partner, Todd Rogers, are the 2007 AVP Tour champions and the reigning FIVB world champions....	2–0	Xu–Wu Wu Penggen Wu Penggen is a male Chinese professional beach volleyball player.He and partner Xu Linyin competed in the beach volleyball event at the 2008 Summer Olympics where they finished a respectable 5th place overall....	21–19	22–20
28 Jul	Schacht Andrew Schacht Andrew Schacht is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, with teammate Joshua Slack.-External links:*... –Slack Joshua Slack (beach volleyball) Joshua Slack is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics with team mate Matthew Grinlaubs...	2–0	Zhou–Li	21–19	21–16
28 Jul	Gibb Jake Gibb Jacob "Jake" Spiker Gibb is an American professional beach volleyball player, currently on the AVP Tour with current partner, Sean Rosenthal.With Rosenthal, they represented the United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics.... –Rosenthal Sean Rosenthal Sean Michael Rosenthal is an American beach volleyball player.With his partner, Jake Gibb, they represented the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in beach volleyball.-Early life:...	0–2	Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.... –Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China....	19–21	17–21

Semifinals

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
29 Jul	Rogers Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 AVP Tour champions, and are the reigning FIVB world champions, and reigning Olympic gold medalists from the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rogers and... –Dalhausser Phil Dalhausser Philip "Phil" Peter Dalhausser is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his playing partner, Todd Rogers, are the 2007 AVP Tour champions and the reigning FIVB world champions....	2–1	Emanuel Emanuel Rego Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos... –Ricardo Ricardo Santos Ricardo Alex Costa Santos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with partner Zé Marco de Melo....	21–16	13–21	19–17
29 Jul	Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.... –Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China....	2–0	Schacht Andrew Schacht Andrew Schacht is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, with teammate Joshua Slack.-External links:*... –Slack Joshua Slack (beach volleyball) Joshua Slack is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics with team mate Matthew Grinlaubs...	21–13	21–19

Third place match

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
29 Jul	Schacht Andrew Schacht Andrew Schacht is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics, with teammate Joshua Slack.-External links:*... –Slack Joshua Slack (beach volleyball) Joshua Slack is a beach volleyball player from Australia.He represented Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics with team mate Matthew Grinlaubs...	2–0	Emanuel Emanuel Rego Emanuel Fernando Sheffer Rego is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. He won the gold medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, partnering Ricardo Santos... –Ricardo Ricardo Santos Ricardo Alex Costa Santos is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the men's beach team competition at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, with partner Zé Marco de Melo....	21–17	21–19

Final

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
29 Jul	Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk Dmitri Barsouk is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.... –Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky Igor Kolodinsky is a beach volleyball player from Russia, who represents his native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China....	0–2	Rogers Todd Rogers Todd Jonathan Rogers is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his partner, Phil Dalhausser, were the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 AVP Tour champions, and are the reigning FIVB world champions, and reigning Olympic gold medalists from the Summer Olympics in Beijing.Rogers and... –Dalhausser Phil Dalhausser Philip "Phil" Peter Dalhausser is an American professional beach volleyball player. He and his playing partner, Todd Rogers, are the 2007 AVP Tour champions and the reigning FIVB world champions....	16–21	14–21

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Round of 32

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27 Jul	Koutroumanidou Efthalia Koutroumanidou Efthalia "Thaleia" Koutroumanidou is a Greek Olympic beach volleyballer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is partnered with Maria Tsiartsiani.-References:... –Tsiartsiani Maria Tsiartsiani Maria Tsiartsiani is a Greek Olympic beach volleyballer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is partnered with Efthalia Koutroumanidou.-References:...	1–2	Larissa Larissa França Larissa França is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Ana Richa.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Juliana Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa...	15–21	21–18	10–15
27 Jul	Esteves Ribalta Imara Esteves Ribalta Imara Esteves Ribalta is a Cuban olympic beach volleyballer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is partnered with Milagros Crespo.-References:... –Crespo Milagros Crespo Milagros Victoria Crespo Valle is a Cuban olympic beach volleyballer at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is partnered with Imara Esteves Ribalta....	1–2	Wang Wang Lu Wang Lu is a female Chinese beach volleyball player who competed at the in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004, she was eliminated with her teammate You Wenhui in the first round of the women's beach volleyball competition.-References:* *... –Zuo	21–17	13–21	12–15
27 Jul	Renata Renata Ribeiro Renata Ribeiro is a Brazilian female beach volleyball player.Ribeiro and team mate Talita Antunes represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Talita Talita Antunes Talita Antunes da Rocha is a Brazilian beach volleyball player. She was FIVB rookie of the year in 2005.Born in Aquidauana, Antunes caught the attention of Olympic Champion Jacqueline Silva at the age of 19...	2–0	Alcón–Matveeva	21–13	21–16
27 Jul	Montagnolli–Swoboda	0–2	Pohl–Rau Okka Rau Okka Rau is a female beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the gold medal at the 2003 European Championships in Alanya, partnering Stephanie Pohl...	19–21	16–21
27 Jul	Behar Adriana Behar Adriana Brandão Behar is one of the most outstanding volleyball players of her generation.... –Shelda Shelda Bede Shelda Kelly Bruno Bede is a beach volleyball player from Brazil who won silver medals in beach volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.-References:*...	1–2	Barnett Tamsin Barnett Tamsin Hinchley is an Australian volleyball player. Barnett was on the Australian indoor squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Barnett partnered with Natalie Cook in beach volleyball... –Cook Natalie Cook Natalie Louise Cook OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.-Early life:...	21–19	12–21	13–15
27 Jul	Maria Clara–Carolina Carolina Solberg Salgado Carolina Solberg Salgado is a Brazilian beach volleyball player.Carolina is considered to be one of the sports up-and-coming stars, having made an impression on a number of local Brazilian tournaments and several overseas beach volleyball tours...	2–0	Cooke–Martin Annie Martin Annie Martin is a Canadian beach volleyball player.Martin and her partner, Guylaine Dumont, tied for fifth in the women's beach volleyball event at the 2004 Summer Olympics, after losing to the American pair of Kerri Walsh and Misty May in the quarterfinals.-External links:* * *...	21–19	21–17
27 Jul	Karantasiou–Arvaniti Vassiliki Arvaniti Vassiliki Arvaniti is a female beach volleyball player from Greece, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Vasso Karadassiou. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in her home town.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball...	2–1	Leila Leila Barros Leila Gomes de Barros is a Brazilian female volleyball player. She often played as opposite hitter and attacker... –Ana Paula Ana Paula Connelly Ana Paula Rodrigues Connelly is a beach volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at four Summer Olympics: in volleyball in 1992 and 1996, and in beach volleyball in 2004 and 2008. At her second Olympic appearance she was a member of the team that won the bronze medal in...	19–21	25–23	15–10
27 Jul	Tian–Wang	2–0	Minusa–Jursone	21–16	21–12
27 Jul	Saka Cristine Santanna Cristine "Saka" Santanna is a Georgian beach volleyball player of Brazil birth. She is partnered in the 2008 Summer Olympics with Andrezza "Rtvelo" Martins.Their nicknames mean Georgia in Georgian .... –Rtvelo Andrezza Martins Andrezza "Rtvelo" Martins is a Brazilian beach volleyball player representing Georgia. She is partnered in the 2008 Summer Olympics with Cristine "Saka" Santanna. Their nicknames mean Georgia in Georgian...	0–2	Xue Xue Chen Xue Chen is a Chinese female beach volleyball player, measuring 6'3" or 191 cm in height. Her hometown is Fuzhou, Fujian, but she trains in Sanya, Hainan. She has also trained in California under coach Dane Selznick.... –Zhang	14–21	16–21
27 Jul	Maaseide Kathrine Maaseide Kathrine Maaseide is a female professional beach volleyball player from Norway, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... –Glesnes Susanne Glesnes Susanne Glesnes is a female professional beach volleyball player from Norway, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Partnering Kathrine Maaseide she claimed the silver medal at the 2004 European Championships in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany.-References:*...	2–0	Pascua–Ilustre	21–16	21–13
27 Jul	Branagh Nicole Branagh Nicole Branagh is an American volleyball player. She played internationally for the US National team in indoor play and is currently playing beach volleyball professionally.... –Youngs Elaine Youngs Elaine Youngs is an American beach volleyball player.As of 2010, Youngs has won 51 professional beach volleyball tournaments in her career. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics with teammate Holly McPeak. In 2002, she was named MVP of the AVP.Youngs graduated from UCLA...	2–0	Goller Sara Goller Sara Goller is a professional German beach volleyball player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Laura Ludwig, she represents Hertha BSC.... –Ludwig Laura Ludwig Laura Ludwig is a professional German beach volleyball player. Currently forming a pair with compatriot Sara Goller, she represents Hertha BSC....	21–17	21–19
27 Jul	Håkedal Nila Håkedal Nila Ann Håkedal is a Norwegian beach volleyball player.Håkedal was born and raised in the city of Kristiansand, and lived there until she was 20 years old... –Tørlen Ingrid Tørlen Ingrid Tørlen is a Norwegian beach volleyball player. Her beach volleyball partner since 2002 has been Nila Håkedal. The pair competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece where they were placed 22nd.-References:...	0–2	Fernández Dalixia Fernández Dalixia Fernández Grasset is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Tamara Larrea... –Larrea Tamara Larrea Tamara Larrea Peraza is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Dalixia Fernández...	17–21	17–21
27 Jul	Claasen–Röder	2–0	Uryadova Natalya Uryadova Natalya Nikolayevna Uryadova is a female beach volleyball player from Russia. She claimed the gold medal at the 2006 European Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering with Alexandra Shiryaeva.-References:... –Shiryaeva Alexandra Shiryaeva Alexandra Alexandrovna Shiryayeva is a 6'2", 165 lbs, female beach volleyball player from Russia. She claimed the gold medal at the 2006 European Championships in The Hague, Netherlands, partnering with Natalya Uryadova.At the 2008 Summer Olympics, she and her partner Natalya Uryadova were...	21–13	22–20
27 Jul	Brink-Abeler–Jurich	2–0	Banck–Lahme	21–17	21–10
27 Jul	Wacholder Rachel Wacholder Rachel Scott is a model and beach volleyball player. She has eight beach volleyball championships with three partners, most recently with Tyra Turner in San Diego on the AVP Tour on August 3, 2008.... –Turner Tyra Turner Tyra Turner is a professional beach volleyball player from the United States who plays on the AVP Tour....	2–0	Faure–Sarpaux	21–19	21–16
27 Jul	Walsh Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics... –May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor Misty Erie May-Treanor is an American professional volleyball player. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins....	2–0	Kuhn Simone Kuhn Simone Kuhn is a female professional beach volleyball player from Switzerland, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Partnering Nicole Schnyder-Benoit she claimed the gold medal at the 2004 European Championships in Timmendorfer Strand,... –Schwer Lea Schwer Lea Schwer is a Swiss beach volleyball player.About a week before the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the Austrian team Montagnolli - Swoboda, pulled out of the competition, because of medical reasons...	21–19	21–18

Round of 16

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
27 Jul	Wang Wang Lu Wang Lu is a female Chinese beach volleyball player who competed at the in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004, she was eliminated with her teammate You Wenhui in the first round of the women's beach volleyball competition.-References:* *... –Zuo	0–2	Larissa Larissa França Larissa França is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Ana Richa.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Juliana Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa...	17–21	14–21
27 Jul	Pohl–Rau Okka Rau Okka Rau is a female beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the gold medal at the 2003 European Championships in Alanya, partnering Stephanie Pohl...	2–0	Renata Renata Ribeiro Renata Ribeiro is a Brazilian female beach volleyball player.Ribeiro and team mate Talita Antunes represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.-External links:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Talita Talita Antunes Talita Antunes da Rocha is a Brazilian beach volleyball player. She was FIVB rookie of the year in 2005.Born in Aquidauana, Antunes caught the attention of Olympic Champion Jacqueline Silva at the age of 19...	21–19	21–15
27 Jul	Maria Clara–Carolina Carolina Solberg Salgado Carolina Solberg Salgado is a Brazilian beach volleyball player.Carolina is considered to be one of the sports up-and-coming stars, having made an impression on a number of local Brazilian tournaments and several overseas beach volleyball tours...	2–1	Barnett Tamsin Barnett Tamsin Hinchley is an Australian volleyball player. Barnett was on the Australian indoor squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Barnett partnered with Natalie Cook in beach volleyball... –Cook Natalie Cook Natalie Louise Cook OAM is an Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medallist.-Early life:...	21–16	18–21	15–12
27 Jul	Tian–Wang	2–0	Karantasiou–Arvaniti Vassiliki Arvaniti Vassiliki Arvaniti is a female beach volleyball player from Greece, who won the gold medal at the 2005 European Championships in Moscow, Russia, partnering Vasso Karadassiou. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in her home town.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball...	21–14	21–19
27 Jul	Maaseide Kathrine Maaseide Kathrine Maaseide is a female professional beach volleyball player from Norway, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... –Glesnes Susanne Glesnes Susanne Glesnes is a female professional beach volleyball player from Norway, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. Partnering Kathrine Maaseide she claimed the silver medal at the 2004 European Championships in Timmendorfer Strand, Germany.-References:*...	0–2	Xue Xue Chen Xue Chen is a Chinese female beach volleyball player, measuring 6'3" or 191 cm in height. Her hometown is Fuzhou, Fujian, but she trains in Sanya, Hainan. She has also trained in California under coach Dane Selznick.... –Zhang	17–21	14–21
27 Jul	Fernández Dalixia Fernández Dalixia Fernández Grasset is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Tamara Larrea... –Larrea Tamara Larrea Tamara Larrea Peraza is a female beach volleyball player from Cuba, who won the gold medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Dalixia Fernández...	0–2	Branagh Nicole Branagh Nicole Branagh is an American volleyball player. She played internationally for the US National team in indoor play and is currently playing beach volleyball professionally.... –Youngs Elaine Youngs Elaine Youngs is an American beach volleyball player.As of 2010, Youngs has won 51 professional beach volleyball tournaments in her career. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics with teammate Holly McPeak. In 2002, she was named MVP of the AVP.Youngs graduated from UCLA...	19–21	15–21
27 Jul	Brink-Abeler–Jurich	1–2	Claasen–Röder	21–16	29–31	14–16
27 Jul	Walsh Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics... –May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor Misty Erie May-Treanor is an American professional volleyball player. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins....	2–0	Wacholder Rachel Wacholder Rachel Scott is a model and beach volleyball player. She has eight beach volleyball championships with three partners, most recently with Tyra Turner in San Diego on the AVP Tour on August 3, 2008.... –Turner Tyra Turner Tyra Turner is a professional beach volleyball player from the United States who plays on the AVP Tour....	21–17	21–16

Quarterfinals

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
27 Jul	Pohl–Rau Okka Rau Okka Rau is a female beach volleyball player from Germany, who won the gold medal at the 2003 European Championships in Alanya, partnering Stephanie Pohl...	0–2	Larissa Larissa França Larissa França is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Ana Richa.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Juliana Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa...	16–21	19–21
27 Jul	Tian–Wang	2–0	Maria Clara–Carolina Carolina Solberg Salgado Carolina Solberg Salgado is a Brazilian beach volleyball player.Carolina is considered to be one of the sports up-and-coming stars, having made an impression on a number of local Brazilian tournaments and several overseas beach volleyball tours...	21–15	21–19
27 Jul	Branagh Nicole Branagh Nicole Branagh is an American volleyball player. She played internationally for the US National team in indoor play and is currently playing beach volleyball professionally.... –Youngs Elaine Youngs Elaine Youngs is an American beach volleyball player.As of 2010, Youngs has won 51 professional beach volleyball tournaments in her career. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics with teammate Holly McPeak. In 2002, she was named MVP of the AVP.Youngs graduated from UCLA...	1–2	Xue Xue Chen Xue Chen is a Chinese female beach volleyball player, measuring 6'3" or 191 cm in height. Her hometown is Fuzhou, Fujian, but she trains in Sanya, Hainan. She has also trained in California under coach Dane Selznick.... –Zhang	21–17	16–21	11–15
27 Jul	Walsh Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics... –May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor Misty Erie May-Treanor is an American professional volleyball player. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins....	2–0	Claasen–Röder	21–10	22–20

Semifinals

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
28 Jul	Tian–Wang	2–1	Larissa Larissa França Larissa França is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Ana Richa.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Juliana Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa...	23–25	21–19	15–11
28 Jul	Walsh Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics... –May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor Misty Erie May-Treanor is an American professional volleyball player. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins....	2–0	Xue Xue Chen Xue Chen is a Chinese female beach volleyball player, measuring 6'3" or 191 cm in height. Her hometown is Fuzhou, Fujian, but she trains in Sanya, Hainan. She has also trained in California under coach Dane Selznick.... –Zhang	21–14	21–19

Third place match

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
28 Jul	Xue Xue Chen Xue Chen is a Chinese female beach volleyball player, measuring 6'3" or 191 cm in height. Her hometown is Fuzhou, Fujian, but she trains in Sanya, Hainan. She has also trained in California under coach Dane Selznick.... –Zhang	1–2	Larissa Larissa França Larissa França is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, partnering Ana Richa.-References:* at the Beach Volleyball Database... –Juliana Juliana Felisberta Juliana Felisberta Silva is a female beach volleyball player from Brazil, who won the silver medal in the women's beach team competition at the 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Berlin, Germany and the 2009 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stavanger, Norway, partnering Larissa...	21–19	19–21	16–18

Final

Date		Score	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
28 Jul	Walsh Kerri Walsh Kerri Lee Walsh-Jennings is an American professional beach volleyball player.Walsh-Jennings and teammate Misty May-Treanor were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics... –May-Treanor Misty May-Treanor Misty Erie May-Treanor is an American professional volleyball player. She has won more tournaments than any other female player with 107 career wins....	2–0	Tian–Wang	21–16	21–10

External links

• Men's tournament on FIVB website
• Women's tournament on FIVB website