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Can Mexico's New Beach Volleyball Duos Upset the Titans?

Mexican beach volleyball teams fight for Olympic glory at Tepic tourney. New duos Torres/Vidaurrazaga and Galindo/Aguirre fall in qualifiers, but vow to learn and improve. Flores/Gutiérrez and Sarabia/Cruz hit main stage today — can they conquer the waves?

Mexicanist

Apr 18, 2024 — 2 min read

Hungry for experience and victory, Mexico's new duos take on the challenge at the Elite 16 Tepic. Credit: CONADE

The Elite 16 Tepic 2024 Beach Volleyball World Tour began this Wednesday, and two Mexican teams competed in the qualifying phase searching for their place on the main table of the tournament that brings together the best exponents in the world and awards points for the world ranking heading to the Paris Olympic Games.

Susana Torres/Yeray Vidaurrazaga and Ricardo Galindo/Oziel Aguirre were the national duos that went into action at the Amado Nervo Auditorium against two Brazilian duos: Tainá/Victoria and George/André, respectively.

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