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Sara Hughes (R) and Kelly Cheng (L) of United States celebrate after won the Quarterfinals women’s Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals against Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth of United States at Aspire Zone in Doha,Qatar on 28 January 2023. (Photo by Noushad Thekkayil/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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In just a few months since reuniting, Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes have become not just the best women’s beach volleyball team in the U.S., but also, arguably, the world.

Cheng and Hughes, former partners who got back together for a 2024 Olympic run, won the World Tour Finals for the biggest title for a U.S. pair since April Ross and Alix Klineman took gold in Tokyo.

The 27-year-old Californians swept reigning world champions Duda and Ana Patricia of Brazil 21-18, 21-16 in Sunday’s final in Doha.

Cheng and Hughes have entered four tournaments since reuniting last fall and won all of them -- once on the domestic AVP tour and now three international events.

They are rolling into the start of the 2024 Olympic qualifying window next week. It’s likely that the top two U.S. women’s pairs across international events over the course of the next 18 months qualify for the Paris Games.

Cheng and Hughes were previously NCAA champion teammates at USC, then the most promising, young U.S. pro team before splitting in 2018. Cheng made the Tokyo Olympics with Sarah Sponcil (lost in the round of 16), while Hughes’ Tokyo bid flamed out when partner Summer Ross suffered a back injury in 2019.

“It was a lot of the unknown and being young and kind of immature and listening to maybe outside forces and not really knowing how to deal with things as well,” Hughes said in October of their past breakup. “We’ve pretty much moved past that in our relationship. Moving forward with one another, we’re completely different players, and we’re a lot more mature. It feels like the right time. The past is past. We’re just moving forward.”

Cheng and Hughes have taken over from April Ross and Klineman as the top U.S. team. After winning Olympic gold, Klineman underwent shoulder surgery in January 2022 and last week announced she is pregnant and may return from childbirth for a “last-second” 2024 Olympic qualifying bid .

April Ross, a 40-year-old with an Olympic medal of every color, last competed in March, then withdrew before June’s world championships, where she was entered with Emily Day , with an unspecified injury. She has not announced if or when she plans to return to competition.

The U.S. earned at least one beach volleyball medal at every Olympics that the sport has been on the program (since 1996), and a men’s or women’s gold at all but one Olympics. Eighteen months out from the Paris Games, Cheng and Hughes are the best hope to keep the podium streak going.

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Olympic Beach Volleyball Champions Anders Mol and Christian Sorum capture FIVB World Tour Finals title 2021

Following their triumph in Cagliari the Norwegian pair are now the most decorated European team in the history of the World Tour, as Borger and Sude gave Germany the women's crown again.

Olympic beach volleyball men's champions Anders Mol and Christian Sorum of Norway were once again imperious in 2021, and rounded off the season with a thrilling victory at the FIVB World Tour Finals on October 10, in Cagliari, Italy .

They defeated Czech Repbulic duo Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner 2-0 (22-20, 23-21) to become the second men’s pair ever to win the World Tour Finals twice .

The match was not without its challenges for Mol and Sorum.

Twice the Tokyo 2020 gold medallists were forced to come from behind in the set to take the crown.

Deep into the first, Perusic and Schweiner looked to be in a strong position, with two match points in hand.

The Dutch duo responded by winning four consecutive points before Sorum spiked the set-winner.

Similarly, in the second set, the Czech couple were unable to retain a hard-fought lead.

At 15-11, the 2021 EuroBeachVolley winners Mol-Sorum turned the tables on Perusic and Schweiner, clawing the score back before then closing out the match – and the final – with a scintillating block handed out by Mol.

Speaking to Volleyball World after the event Sorum said :

“It’s just amazing! The final is always difficult to play and the Czech guys are a good team. They played really strong the whole tournament and deserve to be here.”

“It was a great final and I’m just supper happy to have won it.”

The men's bronze went to Christiaan Vaderhorst and Steven Van de Velde of The Netherlands .

Germany win women's event once again

Karla Borger and Julia Sude won the women's event, making it four wins out of six editions for Germany.

reigning world champions Sarah Pavan and Melissa Humana-Paredes of Canada claimed silver.

Tokyo 2020 champions April Ross and Alix Klineman of USA took the bronze.

Highlights and full replays of the Olympic action from 2021 can be streamed on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com here .

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The Evolution of Beach Volleyball: Originating from sunny California in the 1920s, beach volleyball has evolved from a leisurely pastime to a fiercely competitive global sport. Its transition to professional status was marked by the formation of the Beach Volleyball World Tour, which has since become the ultimate platform for showcasing the sport’s elite talent.

The Beach Volley World Tour: The Beach Volley World Tour is a series of international tournaments sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB). From the picturesque beaches of Rio de Janeiro to the iconic shores of Copacabana, the tour spans across continents, drawing in players and fans from all corners of the globe.

Format and Structure: The tour typically consists of multiple events held throughout the year, each featuring both men’s and women’s competitions. Teams accumulate points based on their performances in these tournaments, with the ultimate goal of qualifying for the prestigious World Tour Finals.

The Stars of the Sand: At the heart of the Beach Volley World Tour are its superstar athletes, whose skill and determination have propelled the sport to new heights. From legendary duos like Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor to rising talents such as Anders Mol and Sarah Pavan, these athletes inspire awe with their incredible athleticism and unwavering passion for the game.

The Global Appeal: One of the most captivating aspects of the Beach Volley World Tour is its universal appeal. Whether it’s the pulsating energy of a packed stadium or the breathtaking backdrop of a tropical paradise, the tour captivates audiences around the world, transcending cultural boundaries and uniting fans in a shared love for the sport.

Beyond the Game: But the Beach Volley World Tour is about more than just competition; it’s about camaraderie, sportsmanship, and the joy of playing on the world stage. Away from the courts, players engage with fans, participate in community events, and serve as ambassadors for the sport, spreading its infectious spirit wherever they go.

Conclusion: As the Beach Volley World Tour continues to grow in popularity and prestige, it remains a shining example of the beauty and excitement of beach volleyball. With its thrilling matches, star-studded lineups, and vibrant atmosphere, the tour captures the imagination of millions, leaving an indelible mark on the world of sports. So, whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual observer, one thing is for certain: the Beach Volley World Tour is an experience like no other.

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Molly shaw & chloe loreen from the united states win gold in norceca finals.

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 14, 2024 .- The duo of Molly Shaw/Chloe Loreen from the United States defeated Canadians Sara Pavan/Molly McBain 2-0 (21-14, 21-14), clinching the gold medal in the 2024 NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour Finals played at Juan Dolio Beach in the Dominican Republic.

Molly and Chloe advanced to the title match after defeating Mexicans Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez 2-0 (21-14, 21-19) in semifinals, while Pavan and McBain overcame Julibeht Payano and Crismil Paniagua from the Dominican Republic 2-0 (21-10, 21-12).

Pavan and McBain also won silver in the 2023 Finals, against another U.S. duo (Megan Kraft/Teresse Cannon). 

Mexicans Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez secured the bronze medal over Dominicans Julibeth Payano/Crismil Paniagua 2-0 (21-18, 21-16).

Fifth place went to Amanda Armenteros/Maikelyn Drik from Cuba, who prevailed over Allanis Navas/María González from Puerto Rico due to an injury. Seventh place belonged to Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez from Nicaragua, who defeated Danna Aguilar/Paola Alvarado from Guatemala 2-0 (21-15, 21-17).

Ninth place went to Cristina Almeida-Anz/Taylor Buckner from the U.S. Virgin Islands after defeating Costa Ricans Kianny Quesada/Laura Molina 2-0 (21-19, 21-18).

Daniel Vigil/Karla Tovar from El Salvador claimed the 11th position by defeating Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford from Grenada 2-0 (21-11, 21-10), while Heather Thompson/Maryn McCoombs from the Cayman Islands finished in thirteenth place, winning their match against Ketura Heymans/Simone Elizee from Suriname 2-0 (21-10, 21-5).

The 15th position was won by Saint Vincent with Shanadia Sylvester/Nikita Campbell defeating Nyota Peters/Dana Regis (ANT) 2-0 (23-21, 21-10).

Other results of the day were:

Armenteros/Drik (CUB) d López/Rodríguez (NCA) 2-1 (13-21, 22-20, 17-15); Navas/González (PUR) d Aguilar/Alvarado (GUA) 2-0 (21-10, 21-6); Pavan/McBain (CAN) d Payano/Paniagua (DOM) 2-0 (21-10, 21-12); Shaw/Loreen (USA) d Gutierrez/Torres (MEX) 2-0 (21-14, 21-19).

USA’s Evans/Budinger Win Gold in NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Final

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 14, 2024. – The United States’ duo of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger defeated Canadians Samuel Schachter and Daniel Dearing 2-0 (21-18, 21-19), to claim the top honors in the 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Final at the sand courts of Juan Dolio beach.

In the semifinals, Evans/Budinger overcame Jorge Alayo and Noslen Díaz from Cuba 2-0 (21-9, 21-17); while Schachter/Dearing bounced back from losing the first set against Miguel Sarabia and Gabriel Cruz from Mexico 2-1 (18-21, 21-18, 15-7).

This was the third occasion that Canadians Sam and Dan competed in a Continental NORCECA Tour Final; they won the first Continental Final in 2022 against Cubans Alayo/Díaz, and last year, they took home the silver medal against the same Cuban duo.

Cubans Jorge Alayo and Noslen Díaz didn’t leave empty-handed and secured the bronze medal after defeating Mexicans Miguel Sarabia and Gabriel Cruz 2-0 (21-13, 21-14).

Fifth place went to William Rivera/Arnaldo Torres from Puerto Rico, who defeated Tyler Penberthy/Bryce Mayer from the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-19, 21-19), while seventh place went to Nicaraguans Rubén Mora/Dany López, who prevailed over Christopher and Yoel Guardado from El Salvador 2-0 (21-14, 21-13).

In ninth place were Dominicans Hayerling De Jesús/Oscar Martínez after defeating Daniel Dyner/Jhostin Varela from Costa Rica 2-0 (21-17, 23-21). Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia from Suriname took eleventh place, winning against José Izaguirre/Luis García from Guatemala 2-1 (15-21, 21-12, 15-9).

Jamaar Cropper/Ronaldo Franklyn (VIN) finished thirteenth, overcoming Clerique Ward/Nage Hendrickson (SKN) 2-0 (21-17, 21-12), while Eddy Toro/Joshua Winklaar (ARU) reached fifteenth place winning against Declan Van Dam/Stephen Watson (CAY) 2-1 (19-21, 21-16, 15-9).

Rivera/Torres (PUR) d Christopher Guardado/Yoel Guardado (ESA) 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) and Penberthy/Mayer (ISV) d Rubén Mora/Dany López (NCA) 2-0 (21-7,21-10); Samuel Schachter/Daniel Dearing (CAN) d Sarabia/Cruz (MEX) 2-1 (18-21, 21-18, 15-7) and Miles Evans/Chase Budinger (USA) d Alayo/Díaz (CUB) 2-0 (21-9, 21-17).

United States, Mexico, Canada, and the Dominican Republic in Women’s Semifinals

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 13, 2024 – The women’s teams from the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the Dominican Republic reached the semifinals of the tournament that will determine the winner of the 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Continental Final.

Molly Shaw/Chloe Loreen from the United States defeated Guatemala’s Danna Aguilar/Paola Alvarado 2-0 (21-8, 21-4) in quarterfinals, while Atenas Gutierrez/Susana Torres from Mexico advanced after overcoming Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas/María González, recovering from losing the first set 2-1 (14-21, 21-19, 15-12).

The other two pairs that advanced were Canada’s Sarah Pavan/Molly McBain, who dominated Cubans Amanda Armenteros/Maykelin Drik 2-0 (21-12, 21-10), while Dominicans Julibeth Payano/Crismil Paniagua secured their spot after defeating Nicaragua’s Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez in three sets with a score of 2-1 (21-15, 18-21, 15-12).

In semifinals, Payano/Paniagua (DOM) will face Pavan/McBain (CAN) and Torres/Guttierrez (MEX) go up against Shaw/Loreen (USA).

The semifinals and position matches will be held on Tuesday morning, while the event concludes in the afternoon with the bronze medal match and the grand finale.

Julibeth Payano/Crismil Paniagua (DOM) d Danna Aguilar/Paola Alvarado (GUA) 2-0 (21-16, 21-11); Daniel Vigil/Karla Tovar (ESA) d Nyota Peters/Dana Regis (ANT) 2-0 (21-7, 21-5); Molly Shaw/Chloe Loreen (USA) d Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez (NCA) 2-0 (21-8, 21-6); Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford (GRN) d Shanadia Sylvester/Nikita Campbell (VIN) 2-0 (21-10, 21-18); Atenas Gutierrez/Susana Torres (MEX) d Kianny Quesada/Laura Molina (CRC) 2-0 (21-10, 21-8); Amanda Armenteros/Maykelin Drik (CUB) d Ketura Heymans/Simone Elizee (SUR) 2-0 (21-5, 21-7); Sarah Pavan/Molly McBain (CAN) d Allanis Navas/María González (PUR) 2-0 (21-11, 21-16); Cristina Almeida-Anz/Taylor Buckner (ISV) d Heather Thompson/Maryn McCoombs (CAY) 2-1 (21-9, 20-22, 15-9); Ketura Heymans/Simone Elizee (SUR) d Shanadia Sylvester/Nikita Campbell (VIN) 2-1 (21-15,11-21, 15-7); Heather Thompson/Maryn McCoombs (CAY) d Nyota Peters/Dana Regis (ANT) 2-0 (21-7, 21-7); Cristina Almeida-Anz/Taylor Buckner (ISV) d Daniel Vigil/Karla Tovar (ESA) 2-0 (23-21, 21-10) and Kianny Quesada/Laura Molina (CRC) d Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford (GRN) 2 -0 (21-14, 21-12).

Cuba, United States, Mexico, and Canada in Men’s Semifinals of the NORCECA Tour Final

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 13, 2024. – The tandems from Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the  NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour Finals being played in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic.

Cuba’s pair of Jorge Alayo/Noslen Díaz defeated Tyler Penberthy/Bryce Mayer from the U.S. Virgin Islands in their quarterfinal match with a score of 2-0 (21-14, 21-12), while Miles Evans/Chase Budinger from the United States advanced prevailing over Nicaraguans Rubén Mora/Dany López 2-0 (21-12, 21-12).

Mexico’s Miguel Sarabia/Gabriel Cruz secured their spot in the semifinal by defeating Puerto Ricans William Rivera/Arnaldo Torres 2-0 (21-17, 21-17), while Canada’s Samuel Schachter/Daniel Dearing earned their ticket by defeating El Salvador’s twins Christopher and Yoel Guardado 2-0 (21-7, 21-18).

The competition continues on Tuesday morning with the semifinals of Evans/Budinger (USA) against Alayo/Diaz (CUB) and Schachter/Dearing (CAN) facing Sarabia/Cruz (MEX), as well as position matches, followed by the matches for the bronze medal and the grand finale.

Tyler Penberthy/Bryce Mayer (ISV) d Hayerling De Jesús/Oscar Martínez (DOM) 2-1 (21-13, 17-21, 17-15); Samuel Schachter/Daniel Dearing (CAN) d Eddy Toro/Joshua Winklaar (ARU) 2-0 (21-13, 21-12); Jorge Alayo/Noslen Díaz (CUB) d Christopher Guardado/Joel Guardado (ESA) 2-0 (21-11, 21-16); José Izaguirre/Luis García (GUA) d Declan Van Dam/Stephen Watson (CAY) 2-0 (21-16, 21-16); Miles Evans/Chase Budinger d Miguel Sarabia/Gabriel Cruz (MEX) 2-0 (21-13, 21-17); Daniel Dyner/Jhostin Varela (CRC) d Jamaar Cropper/Ronaldo Franklyn (VIN) 2-0 (21-12, 21-13); William Rivera/Arnaldo Torres (PUR) d Rubén Mora/Dany López (NCA) 2-1 (18-21, 21-16, 16-14); Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia (SUR) d Clerique Ward/Nage Hendrickson (SKN) 2-1 (17-21, 21-11, 15-12); Jamaar Cropper/Ronaldo Franklyn (VIN) d Declan Van Dam/Stephen Watson (CAY) 2-0 (21-9, 21-6); Clerique Ward/Nage Hendrickson (SKN) d Eddy Toro/Joshua Winklaar (ARU) 2-0 (21-16, 21-14); Hayerling De Jesús/Oscar Martínez (DOM) d Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia (SUR) 2-0 (21-5, 21-15) and Daniel Dyner/Jhostin Varela (CRC) d José Izaguirre/Luis García (GUA) 2- 0 (21-13, 26-24).

Seven female pairs win both their matches on Day 1 of the NORCECA Tour Finals

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 12, 2024. – Seven female pairs started the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Finals without losses on the first day at the Juan Dolio beach sand courts in the Dominican Republic.

In Pool A, Dominicans Julibeth Payano and Crismil Paniagua defeated Nyota Peters/Dana Regis of Antigua & Barbuda 2-0 (21-8, 21-2) and also Daniel Vigil/Karla Tovar of El Salvador 2-0 (21-18, 21-11); meanwhile, Guatemala’s Danna Aguilar/Paola Alvarado beat Peters/Regis (ANT) 2-0 (21-9, 21-13) and also Vigil/Tovar (ESA) 2-0 (21-9, 21-15).

In Pool B, Molly Shaw/Chloe Loreen from the United States overcame Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford from Grenada 2-0 (21-6, 21-6) and the duo of Shanadia Sylvester/Nikita Campbell from Saint Vincent 2-0 (21-5, 21-5).

Also in Pool B, the Nicaraguan pair of Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez defeated Sylvester/Campbell (VIN) 2-0 (21-6, 21-5) and Mitchell/Stafford from Grenada 2-0 (21-8, 21-11).

In Pool C, Atenas Gutierrez/Susana Torres from Mexico defeated Ketura Heymans/Simone Elizee from Suriname 2-0 (21-3, 21-3) and Cubans Amanda Armenteros/Maykelin Drik 2-1 (21-17, 28-30, 15-11), while Kianny Quesada/Laura Molina from Costa Rica beat Heymans/Elizee (SUR) 2-0 (21-6, 21-3) but fell to Armenteros/Drik (CUB) 2-0 (21-16, 21-9).

In Pool D, Allanis Navas/María González from Puerto Rico emerged victorious against Heather Thompson/Maryn McCoombs from the Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-6, 21-7) and prevailed against Cristina Almeida-Anz/Taylor Buckner from the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-16, 21-9), while Canada’s Sarah Pavan/Molly McBain defeated Almeida-Anz/Buckner 2-0 (21-11, 21-8) and the duo of Thompson/McCoombs (CAY) 2-0 (21-5, 21-6).

On Monday, the remaining group stage matches continue, followed by the Quarterfinals and the losers’ round.

Alayo and Díaz begin the Final undefeated focused on their Olympic qualification

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 12, 2024.- Cubans Jorge Alayo and Noslen Díaz began their participation undefeated in the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour Finals being held on the beach of Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic .

Alayo and Díaz, champions of the 2023 Finals, seek to continue accumulating the points they need to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

In addition to Cuba, five more teams came out without defeats on the first day of competition.

In Pool B, Alayo and Diaz easily defeated Declan Van Dam/Stephen Watson of Cayman Islands 2-0 (21-6, 21-1) and in their second match outing they beat Guatemalans José Izaguirre/Luis García 2 -0 (21-5, 21-16).

Twin brothers Christopher and Yoel Guardado of El Salvador defeated Izaguirre/ García (GUA) 2-0 (21-15, 21-11) and Van Dam/ Watson (CAY ) 2-0 (21-18, 21-6).

In Pool C, Miguel Sarabia/Gabriel Cruz of Mexico beat Daniel Dyner/Jhostin Varela of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-14, 21-16) and Jamaar Cropper/Ronaldo Franklyn of St. Vincent 2-0 (21- 12, 21-9), while USA’s Miles Evans/Chase budinger defeated Cropper/ Franklyn (VIN) 2-0 (21-13, 21-9) and Dyner/ Varela ( CRC) 2-1 (21-15, 18-21, 15-6).

In Pool D, Nicaragua’s Rubén Mora/Dany López defeated Clerique Ward/Nage Hendrickson of St. Kitts & Nevis 2-0 (21-13, 21-7) and Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia of Suriname 2-0 (21-10, 21-16), while Puerto Ricans William Rivera/Arnaldo Torres beat Dwarkasing/ Asimia (SUR) 2-0 (21-17, 21-15) and the duo of Ward/ Hendrickson (SKN) 2 -0 (21-10, 21-11).

In Pool A the only one without defeats was Canada with Samuel Schachter/Daniel Dearing who beat Tyler Penberthy/Bryce Mayer the U.S. Virgin Islands 2-0 (21-5, 21-10) and Dominicans Hayerling De Jesús/Oscar Martínez 2- 0 (21-14, 21-16), who only won their first match against Eddy Toro/Joshua Winklaar of Aruba  2-0 (21-11, 21-10).

Also in Pool A, Penberthy/ Mayer (ISV) beat Toro/ Winklaar (ARU) 2-0 (21-8, 21-6).

Pool-play continues on Monday, the Quarterfinals and the losers’ round.

Juan Dolio will host the Final of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour 2024

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, May 11, 2024.- The Final of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour 2024 will take place on the sand courts installed on Juan Dolio beach in the Dominican Republic.

In the preliminary meeting held this Saturday, 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams from 18 countries confirmed their participation in search of advancing from the preliminary group round that begins this Sunday at 8 am (local time).

For the first day of competition there are 32 matches scheduled, 16 in each branch, on Monday morning the preliminary round will be concluded and in the afternoon the Quarterfinals and the losers’ round will be played, while on Tuesday morning the Semifinals and position matches will be played and in the afternoon the bronze medal matches and the Final.

Men’s teams: DOM Hayerling De Jesús/Oscar Martínez; CUB Jorge Luis Alayo/Noslen Díaz; USA Evans Miles/Budinger Chase; PUR William Rivera/Arnaldo Torres; NCA Rubén Mora/Dany López; MEX Miguel Sarabia/Gabriel Cruz; ESA Franklin Flores/Armando Guatemala; ISV Robert Cronshaw/Bryce Mayer; CAN Samuel Schachter/Daniel Dearing; GUA José Izaguirre/Luis García; CRC Daniel Dyner/Jhostin Varela; SKN Clerique Ward/Nage Hendrickson; SOUTH Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia; VIN Jamaar Cropper/Ronaldo Franklyn; ARU Eddy Toro/Joshua Winklaar; CAY Declan Van Dam/Stephen Watson.

Women’s teams: DOM Julibeth Payano/Crismil Paniagua; USA Molly Shaw/Chloe Loreen; MEX Atenas Gutierrez/Susana Torres; PUR Allanis Navas/María González; CAN Sarah Pavan/Molly McBain; CRC Kianny Quesada/Laura Molina; NCA Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez; GUA Danna Aguilar/Paola Alvarado; ESA Daniel Vigil/Karla Tovar; VIN Shanadia Sylvester/Nikita Campbell; CUB Amanda Armenteros/Maykelin Drik; ISV Cristina Almeida-Anz/Melanie Valenciana; CAY Heather Thompson/Maryn McCoombs; SOUTH Ketura Heymans/Simone Elizee; GRN Thornia Mitchell/Renisha Stafford; ANT Nyota Peters/Dana Regis.

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Get ready to dig deep into the sands of Paris 2024 , where the world's top beach volleyball stars are set to deliver a display of athleticism and strategy. As the  Summer Games approach, all eyes are on the sun-drenched courts of France.

The tournament will unfold at the picturesque Champ de Mars , offering a backdrop featuring the iconic Eiffel Tower.

Here's everything you need to know about where to watch and the full schedule of matches.

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Key athletes to watch 

Team USA Women’s roster features the power-packed duo of Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, who have been a team dating back to 2015 when they were both at the University of Southern California. Cheng, 27, and Hughes, 29, won consecutive NCAA championships in 2016 and 2017 and most recently took home the gold medal at the 2023 FIVB World Beach Volleyball Championships.

Joining them on the U.S. roster is the duo of  Taryn Kloth   and   Kristen Nuss . Kloth, 27, and Nuss, 26, played on the same team in college and went on to win the AVP Gold Series Chicago together in September 2022. 

Team USA Men's beach volleyball roster for the upcoming season showcases a blend of seasoned talent and promising newcomers, including 29-year-old  Andy Benesh  and his partner Miles Partain . 

Born and raised in Rancho Palos Verdes, Benesh's journey into beach volleyball began on the sand courts , where he honed his skills during offseason breaks from indoor team sessions. After playing indoor volleyball at the University of Southern California, he decided to continue playing beach volleyball in 2018, per Team USA .

Partain, known for his agility playing for the University of California, Los Angeles, has quickly risen through beach volleyball ranks with impressive performances on the domestic and international circuits.

Once an NBA player , Chase Budinger now shines as a beach volleyball star, pairing with longtime partner  Miles Evans . Budinger competed in the NBA for seven seasons, played on five national teams, one international team, and played a total of 407 games across eight years, per NBC Olympics  before retiring in 2017 to pursue beach volleyball.  Evans, a former coach at the  Jon Lee Beach Volleyball Camp for youth at East Beach, has been eyeing an Olympic spot for 16 years.  The player makes his Olympic debut after playing on the men's volleyball team at UC Santa Barbara.

How to watch 

Every day during the Summer Olympics , NBC will offer fans at least nine hours of daytime coverage of the Games’ most exciting events, including live finals coverage of swimming, gymnastics, track and field, and more. Considering the time difference (Paris is six hours ahead of the U.S.’s eastern time zone), fans will be able to watch the day’s most popular events live on NBC in the morning and afternoon. NBC will also deliver an enhanced Olympics primetime show each night, providing three hours of must-see entertainment.

In addition, every event from the Summer Olympics will be broadcast live on Peacock , which will be home to an innovative Olympics hub that will include "curated rails of live and upcoming events, dedicated in-depth hubs for nearly 40 sports, medal standings and an interactive schedule."  

Complete schedule for Olympic beach volleyball

Saturday, July 27 8:00 a.m. ET: Match 1: M or W Pool Play 9:00 a.m. ET: Match 2: M or W Pool Play 12:00 p.m. ET: Match 3: M or W Pool Play 1:00 p.m. ET: Match 4: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 5: M or W Pool Play 5:00 p.m. ET: Match 6: M or W Pool Play

Sunday, July 28 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 7: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 8: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 9: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 10: M or W Pool Play 9:00 a.m. ET: Match 11: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 12: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 13: M or W Pool Play 2:00 p.m. ET: Match 14: M or W Pool Play 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 15: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 16: M or W Pool Play

Monday, July 29 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 17: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 18: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 19: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 20: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 22: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 23: M or W Pool Play 2:00 p.m. ET: Match 24: M or W Pool Play 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 25: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 26: M or W Pool Play

Tuesday, July 30 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 27: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 28: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 29: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 30: M or W Pool Play 9:00 a.m. ET: Match 31: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 32: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 33: M or W Pool Play 2:00 p.m. ET: Match 34: M or W Pool Play 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 35: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 36: M or W Pool Play

Wednesday, July 31 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 37: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 38: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 39: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 40: M or W Pool Play 9:00 a.m. ET: Match 41: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 42: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 43: M or W Pool Play 2:00 p.m. ET: Match 44: M or W Pool Play 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 45: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 46: M or W Pool Play

Thursday, August 1 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 47: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 48: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 49: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 50: M or W Pool Play 9:00 a.m. ET: Match 51: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 52: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 53: M or W Pool Play 2:00 p.m. ET: Match 54: M or W Pool Play 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 55: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 56: M or W Pool Play

Friday, August 2 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 57: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 58: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 59: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 60: M or W Pool Play 9:00 a.m. ET: Match 61: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 62: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 63: M or W Pool Play 2:00 p.m. ET: Match 64: M or W Pool Play 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 65: M or W Pool Play 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 66: M or W Pool Play

Saturday, August 3 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 67: M or W Pool Play 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 68: M or W Pool Play 5:00 a.m. ET: Match 69: M or W Pool Play 6:00 a.m. ET: Match 70: M or W Pool Play 10:00 a.m. ET: Match 71: M or W Pool Play 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 72: M or W Pool Play 12:00 p.m. ET: Match 73: M or W Lucky Loser 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 74: M or W Lucky Loser 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 75: M or W Lucky Loser 5:00 p.m. ET: Match 76: M or W Lucky Loser

Sunday, August 4 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 77: M or W Round of 16 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 78: M or W Round of 16 7:00 a.m. ET: Match 79: M or W Round of 16 8:00 a.m. ET: Match 80: M or W Round of 16 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 81: M or W Round of 16 12:00 p.m. ET: Match 82: M or W Round of 16 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 83: M or W Round of 16 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 84: M or W Round of 16

Monday, August 5 3:00 a.m. ET: Match 85: M or W Round of 16 4:00 a.m. ET: Match 86: M or W Round of 16 7:00 a.m. ET: Match 87: M or W Round of 16 8:00 a.m. ET: Match 88: M or W Round of 16 11:00 a.m. ET: Match 89: M or W Round of 16 12:00 p.m. ET: Match 90: M or W Round of 16 3:00 p.m. ET: Match 91: M or W Round of 16 4:00 p.m. ET: Match 92: M or W Round of 16

Tuesday, August 6 11:00 a.m. ET:  M or W Quarterfinal 1 12:00 p.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 2 3:00 p.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 3 4:00 p.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 4

Wednesday, August 7 11:00 a.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 1 12:00 p.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 2 3:00 p.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 3 4:00 p.m. ET: M or W Quarterfinal 4

Thursday, August 8 11:00 a.m. ET:  M or W Semifinal 1 12:00 p.m. ET:  M or W Semifinal 2 3:00 p.m. ET:  M or W Semifinal 1 4:00 p.m. ET:  M or W Semifinal 2

Friday, August 9 3:00 p.m. ET:  Women’s Bronze Final 4:30 p.m. ET: Women’s Gold Final

Saturday, August 10 3:00 p.m. ET: Men’s Bronze Final 4:30 p.m. ET: Men’s Gold Final

Watch live coverage of the  Opening Ceremony  on Friday, July 26, on NBC and Peacock beginning at 12 p.m. ET. Telemundo will provide Spanish-language coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Primetime coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and  Peacock .

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Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals 4-7 Dec 2024

• ⏱️ 4 days Approximate duration

The Beach Pro Tour Finals are the culmination of the year's Beach Pro Tour which is the worldwide professional beach volleyball tour for both men and women organised by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB).

The World Tour was inaugurated for men in 1989 while the women first competed in 1992; the men's and women's final tournaments are normally held at the same venue over the same dates. Winning the World Tour is considered to be one of the highest honours in international beach volleyball, with only the World Championships and the Olympic beach volleyball tournaments being deemed more prestigious.

The Tour Finals are season-ending championships and feature only the top-performing teams during the regular season. The tournament was first held in 2015 and changed to the current format in 2022. The finals for the 2024 tour will be held in Doha, Qatar from 5-8 December 2024.

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Tough start in Doha for USA at season-ending Beach Pro Tour Finals

Travis Mewhirter

December 6, 2023

The final event of the season, which is, in some ways — see: financial, with $150,000 to the winning team — the biggest of the 2023 year, could hardly have started worse  for the USA.

The only victory in the five matches played by American teams on Wednesday in the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Finals in Doha, Qatar, came via forfeit, as Switzerland’s Tanja Huberli and Nina Brunner bowed out with a medical injury in their first match.

Other than that?

Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes fell to Germany’s Cinja Tillmann and Svenja Muller (17-21, 22-20, 15-13) in the morning match, allowing a 7-0 run in the third set to flip what once had been a commanding 8-4 lead.

Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth , beneficiaries of the Swiss forfeit in the evening rounds, were stunned by Brazilian late entrants Taina Silva and Victoria Lopes (21-16, 21-18), who are coming off a bronze medal at last weekend’s Nuvali Challenge in the Philippines.

While Nuss and Kloth were able to take the afternoon off, Cheng and Hughes returned to the court and fell once more, to Canada’s Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes (23-21, 21-16).

To cap a fruitless day, Andy Benesh and Miles Partain , playing their first tournament since the World Championships in early October, fell in three to the Czech Republic’s Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner (26-24, 17-21, 15-12).

To be clear: There is no shame in any loss at the Beach Pro Tour Finals. The field is an assemblage of the top 10 teams in the world, based on the best eight finishes for each team in this calendar year. Benesh and Partain’s loss came at the hands of the World Champions. There is no hanging of the head in the aftermath of that.

But the road gets no easier from here.

Awaiting Benesh and Partain are Poland’s Bartosz Losiak and Michal Bryl, bronze medalists at the World Championships; Qatar’s Cherif Samba and Ahmed Tijan, the 2021 Olympic bronze medalists; and Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Sam Cottafava, who upset Perusic and Schweiner and are coming off a silver medal at the Joao Pessoa Elite16.

Any win is a tremendous win.

No loss is a bad loss.

For Cheng and Hughes, too, the path forward is a difficult one.

Their only match on Thursday will be a rematch of the World Championship finals , against Brazil’s Ana Patricia and Duda, the current world No. 1 who claimed both of their matches on Wednesday and now top Pool A. On Friday, Cheng and Hughes will meet Tina Graudina and Anastasija Samoilova, the Latvian duo who won the first Beach Pro Tour gold medals of their careers last weekend at the Nuvali Challenge.

Potentially boding well for Cheng and Hughes is that they’ve been here before. In January for the 2022 Beach Pro Tour Finals they also dropped the opening two matches of pool play. It worked out well enough, with five straight victories, gold medals around their necks, and a $150,000 check to take home. Finishing No. 1 in pool is desirable, of course, for it comes with a bye into the semifinals. But advancing is the top priority when it comes to the pool stages, and Cheng and Hughes are still more than capable.

For Nuss and Kloth, Switzerland’s medical withdrawal is helpful. They have three matches remaining: Thursday morning against Australians Mariafe Artacho and Taliqua Clancy in a rematch of the World Championship bronze-medal match, and later that evening against the Netherlands’ Katja Stam and Raisa Schoon in the first meeting between the two teams.

There are no Olympic points on the line, only prestige, and a mighty big check.

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Beach volleyball at the 2024 Paris Olympics: U.S. teams, schedule and how to watch

Beach volleyball will be on full display in Paris, with the Olympic women’s and men’s tournaments taking place from July 27 to Aug. 10 at a temporary stadium at the base of the Eiffel Tower.

Paris est un terrain de jeu et la tour Eiffel en est l’actrice principale sur le terrain de beach-volley 🏐 Venez assister à une épreuve des Jeux Olympiques devant la vue la plus iconique de Paris ✨ pic.twitter.com/FWkr2Ezjeu — Paris 2024 (@Paris2024) July 12, 2024

The United States is the only country to medal in beach volleyball in every edition of the Olympics since the sport was officially added to the Summer Games in 1996.

Defending gold medalists Alix Klineman and April Ross, who won the women’s event at the 2020 Tokyo Games, are not competing in the Paris Olympics. They both became mothers last year, and though they returned to AVP competition in May, they did not have enough international events left to qualify for the 2024 Games.

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The U.S. men are seeking their first medal in beach volleyball since Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won gold at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Who’s on Team USA

The U.S. qualified two teams (the maximum allowed) on both the men’s and women’s sides.

For the women, the No. 2-ranked duo of Taryn Kloth, 27, and Kristen Nuss, 26, were the first U.S. beach volleyball pair to earn a bid to the Paris Games, clinching a spot in March. The two have partnered up since 2021 at LSU, where they went 36-0 in their sole collegiate season together before turning pro. Their 10-inch height difference (Kloth is 6 feet 4 and Nuss is 5 feet 6) is the largest for a U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team, per NBC Sports . Paris will mark the first Olympics for both players.

Kelly Cheng (nee Claes), 28, and Sara Hughes, 29, are the other U.S. women’s duo (ranked No. 3) and are viewed as likely gold medal contenders as the defending world champions. Cheng represented the U.S. at the 2020 Tokyo Games, where she and former partner Sarah Sponcil lost in the Round of 16. Hughes — making her Olympic debut this year — attempted to qualify for the Tokyo Games, but failed to do so after her former partner, Summer Ross, injured her back.

Cheng and Hughes are former USC beach volleyball stars who led the Trojans to back-to-back national titles in 2016 and 2017. After splitting up in 2018, they reunited as a pair in 2022. They won gold at the 2023 world championships in October, beating Kloth/Nuss 2-1 in the semifinal and current top-ranked pair Ana Patricia and Duda of Brazil 2-0 in the final.

Eiffel Tower, here they come! 🏖️ 🏐 The qualification period has ended and USA Volleyball is confirming the four teams that will comprise the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Team for Paris 2024! Details at https://t.co/LOJ1KG90tK #ParisOlympics #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/61fHsYSWZK — USA Volleyball (@usavolleyball) June 10, 2024

For the men’s event, Andy Benesh and Miles Partain ( ranked No. 6 ) clinched their Olympic spot in May. Benesh, 29, and Partain, 22, are the youngest U.S. men’s beach volleyball pair in Olympic history, according to NBC Sports . They finished third at the Elite16 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on the FIVB Tour in June, defeating Norwegians Anders Mol and Christian Sørum 2-0 in the bronze medal match. Mol and Sørum won gold at the 2020 Tokyo Games and sit at No. 2 in the Olympic rankings behind Sweden’s David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig.

The other U.S. men’s spot went to Chase Budinger and Miles Evans (ranked No. 13), who clinched the final bid in June . Budinger — a 6-foot-7 former NBA player — teamed up with Evans last year, and they quickly moved up the rankings. Budinger, 36, retired from basketball in 2017 after seven seasons in the NBA and a year in a Spanish pro league. He debuted on the AVP tour in 2018 and will become the first athlete to play Olympic beach volleyball and an NBA regular-season game, according to NBC Sports. Evans, 34, will also be making his Olympic debut in Paris.

Schedule (times ET)

Preliminary round July 27: 8-10 a.m.; noon-2 p.m.; 4-6 p.m. July 28-Aug. 2: 3-7 a.m.; 9 a.m.-noon; 2-5 p.m. Aug. 3: 3-7 a.m.; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Lucky loser round Aug. 3: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3-6 p.m.

Round of 16 Aug. 4-5: 3-5 a.m.; 7-9 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.

Quarterfinals Aug. 6-7: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.

Semifinals Aug. 8: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 3-5 p.m.

Medal matches Aug. 9 (women’s): 3-6 p.m. Aug. 10 (men’s): 3-6 p.m.

U.S. teams’ preliminary-round schedule

Partain/Benesh July 27: 8 a.m., vs. Diaz/Alayo (Cuba) July 30: 9 a.m., vs. Abicha/El Graoui (Morocco) Aug. 1: 9 a.m., vs. George/André (Brazil)

Nuss/Kloth July 27: 4 p.m., vs. Bansley/Bukovec (Canada) July 29: 4 p.m., vs. Mariafe/Clancy (Australia) Aug. 1: 4 p.m., vs. Xue/Xia (China)

Hughes/Cheng July 28: 4 p.m., vs. Hermannová/Štochlová (Czechia) July 31: 9 a.m., vs. Vieira/Chamereau (France) Aug. 2: 4 p.m., vs. Müller/Tillmann (Germany)

Evans-Budinger July 29: 10 a.m., vs. Krou/Gauthier-Rat (France) July 30: 2 p.m., vs. Boermans/De Groot (Netherlands) Aug. 2: 9 a.m., vs. Herrera/Gavira (Spain)

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Key storylines

The U.S. holds the most Olympic gold medals in beach volleyball with seven, and Brazil has the second most with three and the most Olympic medals overall in the sport with 13 (the U.S. has 11). The countries are tied for the most Olympic medals in women’s beach volleyball with seven each, but the U.S. women have four golds compared with Brazil’s one. For the men, Brazil leads the Olympic medal count with six (the U.S. has four), and the U.S. has the most golds with three.

Like the Americans, both of Brazil’s women’s teams are in the top five in the Olympic ranking heading into the event, with Brazilians Bárbara Seixas and Carol Solberg Salgado at No. 5 behind Canada’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson at No. 4 — all of which are strong duos with gold medal potential.

For the men, Åhman/Hellvig — relying on their iconic “Swedish Jump Set” — stormed to the top of the rankings, dethroning longtime former No. 1-ranked pair Mol/Sørum in April (Mol had surgery in March to repair a broken bone in his lower leg). Others atop the rankings are Germany’s Nils Ehlers/Clemens Wickler (No. 3), Brazil’s André Stein/George Wanderley (No. 4) and Czechia’s Ondřej Perušič/David Schweiner (No. 5).

More reading

• Sara Hughes, rising U.S. beach volleyball star, has the Paris Olympics in sight
• Ex-NBA player Chase Budinger secures Paris Olympics bid for beach volleyball

(Photo of Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes: Jaime Anzurez / AFP via Getty Images)

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Jul 16, 2024 • 2:53 pm EDT

Beach Volleyball Pros Andy Benesh and Miles Partain Join Skechers Roster

Elite Athletes to Compete in Skechers Apparel in Paris

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skechers will be hitting the sand in the City of Lights as American beach volleyball pros Andy Benesh and Miles Partain compete for a medal and glory in the brand’s performance apparel and headwear. Their new game-day uniforms include Skechers-branded hats, tank tops and shorts crafted with innovative and comfortable Skechers performance materials.

Andy Benesh and Miles Partain in their Skechers-branded uniforms. (Photo: Business Wire)

“I was raised and played volleyball in LA’s South Bay, steps from where Skechers is based. Having grown up with the brand, it’s fitting that I am taking them with me to Paris and competing for the first time on this global stage,” said Andy Benesh. “Skechers complements our unique style of play perfectly where comfort and performance are key, and they also embody the drive for excellence.”

“It’s amazing to be partnering with a well-respected global brand like Skechers, and it’s a bonus that they understand the beach lifestyle so well,” added Miles Partain. “Their team has been receptive to all our ideas and Skechers is known for comfort—you have to feel good on the sand if you’re going to perform your best, so this was an easy choice for us.”

“Skechers’ headquarters is up the street from where the best beach volleyball players in the world compete at the Manhattan Beach Open every summer. It’s a sport we have been involved with and know well. This partnership marks the first time we are truly a part of beach volleyball through Skechers apparel,” added Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. “We are honored to be on the sand with two talented athletes who are competing for the first time in these games. We’re working with Andy and Miles to deliver apparel with the same comfort that performs as our footwear that is loved by elite athletes in basketball, soccer and more sports around the world. We look forward to being part of their journey in Paris and beyond.”

Andy Benesh grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and started playing indoor volleyball at USC before transitioning to the beach in 2018 when he qualified for the AVP draw for the first time. He’s had multiple legendary partners in his first four years in the league before teaming up with Miles Partain. Miles Partain from Pacific Palisades, CA will be the youngest beach volleyball athlete (age 22) to ever represent the United States at the games. Miles is currently on the UCLA Men’s Volleyball team and also on the AVP tour where he was the 2019 AVP rookie of the year and 2022 AVP offensive player of the year. Notable finishes for the pair include gold at the 2023 Gstaad Elite 16 and 2022 BPT Dubai Challenge, and Bronze at the 2023 NORCECA Beach Tour Finals.

Also competing in Paris in Skechers will be golfers Matt Fitzpatrick and Brooke Henderson. Additionally beyond the games, the Skechers team of elite athletes competing in the brand’s performance footwear includes NBA stars Julius Randle and Terance Mann; footballers Harry Kane, Anthony Elanga, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Mohammed Kudus; Major League Baseball players Clayton Kershaw, Chris Taylor, Brendan Donovan, Aaron Nola, and Wade Miley; and pickleball pros Tyson McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau.

About SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, Skechers’ future domestic and international growth, financial results and operations including expected net sales and earnings, its development of new products, future demand for its products, its planned domestic and international expansion, opening of new stores and additional expenditures, and advertising and marketing initiatives. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “could,” “may,” “might,” or any variations of such words with similar meanings. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include the disruption of business and operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic; delays or disruptions in our supply chain; international economic, political and market conditions including the effects of inflation and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations around the world, the challenging consumer retail markets in the United States, and the impact of wars, acts of war and other conflicts around the world; sustaining, managing and forecasting costs and proper inventory levels; losing any significant customers; decreased demand by industry retailers and cancellation of order commitments due to the lack of popularity of particular designs and/or categories of products; maintaining brand image and intense competition among sellers of footwear for consumers, especially in the highly competitive performance footwear market; anticipating, identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends, consumer demand for the products and the various market factors described above; sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and holiday selling seasons; and other factors referenced or incorporated by reference in Skechers’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q in 2024. Taking these and other risk factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic into consideration, the dynamic nature of these circumstances means that what is stated in this press release could change at any time, and as a result, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The risks included here are not exhaustive. Skechers operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time and we cannot predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Moreover, reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance.

Jennifer Clay SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc. [email protected]

Source: SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.

Released Jul 16, 2024 • 2:53 pm EDT

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