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Guadalajara Beach Volleyball Heats Up Paris Race

Surprise upsets rocked Guadalajara Beach Volleyball. Switzerland's Bobner/Vergé-Depré shocked Brazil's Agatha/Rebecca in women's final. Unranked Germans Winter/Pfretzschner pushed US favorites Brunner/Crabb to the limit in men's.

Mexicanist

Apr 15, 2024 — 3 min read

An image of the American team, Brunner and Crabb, celebrating a point during their thrilling comeback victory against the Germans, Winter and Pfretzschner, in the men's final. Credit: CONADE

The Guadalajara Beach Volleyball Challenge, a tournament that is part of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) World Tour, came to an end this Sunday after four days of vibrant duels enjoyed by a passionate audience that saw Switzerland and the United States crowned in the women's and men's divisions, respectively.

The four best pairs of the tournament appeared at a Pan American Tennis Complex at its maximum capacity (2,500 people), seeking to climb to the top of the podium and add ranking points that are transcendental in the final stretch of the process to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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