Tag: Beach Volleyball
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The Moment I Knew I Was Ready to Paddle Back to Shore
The Year I Packed My Bags for Vanuatu In 2015, I found myself halfway around the world in a place where the sea did most of the talking. I went to Vanuatu as a volunteer coach, assigned to the women’s beach volleyball team aiming for Rio’s Olympic dream. It wasn’t glamorous—early mornings, makeshift training spaces,…
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Empowered Netherlands Eye Global Glory at 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide
Countdown to Adelaide: Netherlands poised for impact The Netherlands is geared up for a bold run at the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, scheduled from 14 to 23 November in Adelaide. As the global stage returns after a demanding season, Dutch players are embracing the moment with a clear goal: to showcase the depth…
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Empowered Netherlands Ready to Shine at the 2025 World Champs in Adelaide
Netherlands Poised for a standout run in Adelaide The Netherlands is preparing for a defining moment on the sand as the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships descend on Adelaide from 14 to 23 November. With two venues — The Drive and Pinky Flat/Tarntanya Wama — the Dutch team is aiming to translate performance on…
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Netherlands Poised for a Strong World Champs Run in Adelaide
Leading the Charge: Empowered Netherlands at the World Championships The Netherlands is set to make a bold statement at the 2025 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, taking place from 14 to 23 November in Adelaide, Australia. With a blend of veteran poise and rising talent, the Dutch program arrives ready to challenge the top teams…
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Dutch Volleyball Star Denied Australian Visa Over Historic Rape Conviction
Background: The case and its legal trajectory A Dutch Olympic volleyball player, Steven van de Velde, has had his visa for Australia denied amid a longstanding criminal record that dates back to a 2014 incident in the United Kingdom. In 2016, the athlete, then 21, pleaded guilty to three counts of raping a 12-year-old girl…
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Anouk et Zoé Vergé-Dépré s’inclinent en quart de finale à Joao Pessoa
Introduction Les sœurs bernoises, Anouk et Zoé Vergé-Dépré, ont vécu une expérience décevante lors du tournoi Elite 16 de beach-volley à Joao Pessoa, au Brésil. Leur parcours s’est arrêté en quart de finale, où elles ont été dominées par les championnes olympiques de Paris, Ana Patricia et Duda, dans un match qui s’est terminé en…
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Anouk et Zoé Vergé-Dépré Eliminées en Quart de Finale à Joao Pessoa
Anouk et Zoé Vergé-Dépré : Une Élimination en Quart de Finale Le parcours des sœurs bernoises Anouk et Zoé Vergé-Dépré s’est arrêté en quart de finale du tournoi Elite 16 de beach-volley à Joao Pessoa, au Brésil. Opposées aux redoutables championnes olympiques, la paire brésilienne Ana Patricia et Duda a dominé le match, s’imposant facilement…