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Terese Cannon-Sarah Sponcil-Itapema Challenge

Terese Cannon still dancing with bronze in Itapema alongside Sarah Sponcil

Two years ago, Terese Cannon planned on dancing had she won her bronze medal match in Itapema. She and Sara Hughes had killed time...
Terese Cannon

Terese Cannon looking to podium dance once more in Itapema

There is no shortage of downtime on the Beach Pro Tour. The busiest of days means a maximum of three matches, which can be...
Taylor Sander-Taylor Crabb-Itapema Challenge

New USA pairs get tested with 10 three-setters in Itapema Challenge

Of the eight USA teams that began Friday in the main draw of the Volleyball World Itapema Challenge in Brazil, six could be described...
Taylor Crabb-Itapema Challenge

Taylor Crabb, Taylor Sander debut new-look offense to big success in Itapema Challenge

The finals of AVP Miami had a new location on Thursday afternoon, a whopping six rounds earlier in the tournament, a few thousand miles...
Miles Partain-Dubai Challenger-Itapema Challenge

Kerri out, Muno still in, Partain debuts: 12 USA pairs in Thursday’s Itapema Challenge

Itapema, Brazil, is not an easy place to get to. The first flight will take you either to Dallas or Houston or maybe, if...
Sam Schachter-Dan Dearing

Sam Schachter, Dan Dearing: Canada’s top team looking “to do some damage” in 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=484Ed7sRmwI The term “baptism by fire” is derived from a verse in the book of Matthew, preached by John the Baptist. “But he that cometh...
Kelly Cheng-Sara Hughes-Tepic elite 16

Olympic Beach Volleyball Rankings No. 2 for the 2024 Paris Games

The Olympic race for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially began in February in Doha, Qatar, with the Volleyball World Elite 16. The final...
Kelly Cheng-Sara Hughes-Tepic elite 16

Gold! Cheng-Hughes make it two straight Volleyball World Mexico victories for USA

Two weeks ago, the U.S. State Department issued a warning to Americans, advising them not to travel to Mexico for the nearly month-long celebration...
Sara Hughes-Tepic Elite 16

Cheng and Hughes last Americans left in Volleyball World Tepic Elite 16

It was a stressful day for virtually every USA team at the Tepic Elite 16, save for one: Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes. All told,...
Terese Cannon-Sarah Sponcil-Tepic Elite 16

Cheng-Hughes provide lone bright spot on tough day for USA in Tepic

Wednesday evening stretched into early Thursday, and still, it was the most promising of starts for the six American beach volleyball teams in the...