2015 Beach Volleyball World Championships
The 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch World Championships were staged from 26 June to 5 July 2015 in The Hague, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Apeldoorn, Netherlands.[1] The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships are organized every two years and Netherlands hosted the event for the first time. 48 teams per gender entered the competition making 96 total.[2] The winners of the event qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Netherlands |
| Dates | 26 June – 5 July |
| Teams | 96 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
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Venues
| Pool A, H, I, Final round | Pool B, G, J, Quarterfinal | Pool C, F, K, Quarterfinal | Pool D, E, L, Quarterfinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hague | Amsterdam | Apeldoorn | Rotterdam |
| Hofvijver | Dam Square | Market Square | SS Rotterdam |
| Capacity: 5,500 | Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 2,000 | Capacity: 2,000 |
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Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil (BRA) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (2 nations) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medal events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt (BRA) |
Reinder Nummerdor and Christiaan Varenhorst (NED) |
Pedro Solberg and Evandro Oliveira (BRA) |
| Women |
Bárbara Seixas and Ágatha Bednarczuk (BRA) |
Taiana Lima and Fernanda Alves (BRA) |
Maria Antonelli and Juliana Silva (BRA) |
References
- "Beach Volleyball World Championships schedule available now". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "World Championships entry list finalised". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- "Rio 2016 - Qualification System - Beach Volleyball" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
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