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| Tournament details | |
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| Host nation | Various |
| Dates | October, 2015 – September, 2016 |
| Venue(s) | 20 (in 20 host cities) |
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| FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour | |
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The 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour was the global elite professional beach volleyball circuit organized by the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) for the 2016 beach volleyball season. The 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Calendar comprised four FIVB World Tour Grand Slams, 13 Open tournaments (Doha and Kish Island only for men) and four Major Series events, organised by the Swatch Beach Volleyball Major Series.
The second edition of the Swatch Beach Volleyball FIVB World Tour Finals was held in Toronto, Canada September 13-18, 2016.
Schedule
- Key
| World Tour Finals |
| Grand Slam |
| Major Series |
| Open tournaments |
Men
Women
| Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Vallarta Open Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 6–11 October 2015 |
 Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER)21–18, 21–16 |
 Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA)
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 Marta Menegatti (ITA) Viktoria Orsi Toth (ITA)21–18, 21–15 |
 Jantine van der Vlist (NED) Sophie van Gestel (NED)
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| Antalya Open (1) Antalya, Turkey 20–25 October 2015 |
 Barbora Hermannová (CZE) Markéta Sluková (CZE)21–15, 21–17 |
Marta Menegatti (ITA) Viktoria Orsi Toth (ITA)
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 Emily Day (USA) Jennifer Kessy (USA)18–21, 21–14, 15–13 |
 Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG)
|
| Maceió Open Maceió, Brazil 23–28 February |
Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA) 21–10, 21–13 |
Madelein Meppelink (NED) Marleen van Iersel (NED)
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Ágatha Bednarczuk (BRA) Bárbara Seixas (BRA) 21–13, 21–15 |
Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG)
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| Rio Grand Slam Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8–13 March |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 21–15, 21–13 |
 Kinga Kołosińska (POL) Monika Brzostek (POL)
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Karla Borger (GER) Britta Büthe (GER) 21–18, 18–21, 15–10 |
 Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI)
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| Vitória Open Vitória, Brazil 15–20 March |
Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) 22–20, 21–19 |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA)
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Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) 20–22, 21–17, 15–11 |
 Louise Bawden (AUS) Taliqua Clancy (AUS)
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| Xiamen Open Xiamen, China 12–17 April |
Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI) 21–17, 21–14 |
 Barbara Hansel (AUT) Stefanie Schwaiger (AUT)
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Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 24–22, 21–15 |
Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER)
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| Fuzhou Open Fuzhou, China 19–24 April |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 21–15, 21–15 |
Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER)
|
Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) Walkover |
Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI)
|
| Fortaleza Open Fortaleza, Brazil 26 April – 1 May |
Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA) 21–17, 21–18 |
Juliana Silva (BRA) Taiana Lima (BRA)
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Rebecca Silva (BRA) Liliane Maestrini (BRA) 21–19, 21–19 |
 Linline Matauatu (VAN) Miller Pata (VAN)
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| Sochi Open presented by VTB Sochi, Russia 3–8 May |
Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI) 21–11, 19–21, 15–7 |
 Liliana Fernández (ESP) Elsa Baquerizo (ESP)
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Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) 20–22, 21–15, 15–10 |
Marta Menegatti (ITA) Viktoria Orsi Toth (ITA)
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| Antalya Open (2) Antalya, Turkey 10–14 May |
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 23–21, 21–16 |
 Riikka Lehtonen (FIN) Taru Lahti (FIN)
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Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) 21–18, 21–16 |
Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG)
|
| Cincinnati Open Cincinnati, USA 17–21 May |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 20–22, 21–14, 18–16 |
 Xue Chen (CHN) Xia Xinyi (CHN)
|
Liliana Fernández (ESP) Elsa Baquerizo (ESP) 21–17, 21–18 |
Jantine van der Vlist (NED) Sophie van Gestel (NED)
|
| Moscow Grand Slam Moscow, Russia 24–29 May |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 22–20, 21–17 |
Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA)
|
 Sarah Pavan (CAN) Heather Bansley (CAN)21–16, 21–18 |
Juliana Silva (BRA) Taiana Lima (BRA)
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| smart Major Hamburg Hamburg, Germany 7–11 June |
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–19, 19–21, 15–12 |
Ágatha Bednarczuk (BRA) Bárbara Seixas (BRA)
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Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) 21–15, 21–17 |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA)
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| Olsztyn Grand Slam Olsztyn, Poland 14–18 June |
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–18, 15–21, 15–10 |
Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA)
|
 Natália Dubovcová (SVK) Dominika Nestarcová (SVK)22–20, 21–14 |
Eduarda Lisboa (BRA) Elize Maia (BRA)
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| Porec Major Porec, Croatia 28 June – 2 July |
Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER) 21–19, 21–18 |
Sarah Pavan (CAN) Heather Bansley (CAN)
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Karla Borger (GER) Britta Büthe (GER) 21–19, 21–23, 15–11 |
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER)
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| Gstaad Major Gstaad, Switzerland 5–9 July |
Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA) 21–18, 21–14 |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA)
|
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–13, 21–16 |
Madelein Meppelink (NED) Marleen van Iersel (NED)
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| A1 Major Klagenfurt Klagenfurt, Austria 26–30 July |
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 24–22, 14–21, 15–11 |
Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI)
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Nina Betschart (SUI) Tanja Hüberli (SUI) 14–21, 21–14, 22–20 |
Ana Gallay (ARG) Georgina Klug (ARG)
|
| Long Beach Grand Slam Long Beach, USA 24–28 August |
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA) April Ross (USA) 21–16, 21–16 |
Liliana Fernández (ESP) Elsa Baquerizo (ESP)
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Chantal Laboureur (GER) Julia Sude (GER) 21–16, 21–17 |
Katrin Holtwick (GER) Ilka Semmler (GER) |
| Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Toronto, Canada 13–18 September |
Laura Ludwig (GER) Kira Walkenhorst (GER) 21–18, 21–16 |
Joana Heidrich (SUI) Nadine Zumkehr (SUI)
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Isabelle Forrer (SUI) Anouk Vergé-Dépré (SUI) 21–19, 21–18 |
Larissa França (BRA) Talita Antunes (BRA)
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Medal table by country
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 |
| 2 |  United States (USA) | 9 | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Germany (GER) | 8 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Italy (ITA) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 |  Latvia (LAT) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Netherlands (NED) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | Poland (POL) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Czech Republic (CZE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Qatar (QAT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | Austria (AUT) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Canada (CAN) | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 |  Russia (RUS) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 15 |  Mexico (MEX) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | China (CHN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Finland (FIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 | Slovakia (SVK) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (18 entries) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 123 | |
References
- FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour – 2016 Media Guide, FIVB.org
- ^ FIVB Beach Volleyball Calendar 2015, FIVB.org
- Puerto Vallarta Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Antalya Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Qatar Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Kish Island Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Maceió Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Rio Grand Slam| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Vitória Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Qatar Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Xiamen Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Fuzhou Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Fortaleza Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Sochi Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Antalya Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Cincinnati Open| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Moscow Grand Slam| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Hamburg Grand Slam| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Olsztyn Grand Slam| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Porec Major| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Gstaad Major| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Klagenfurt Major| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Long Beach Grand Slam| Men - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- SWATCH FIVB WORLD TOUR FINALS Main Draw, FIVB.org
- Puerto Vallarta Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Antalya Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Maceió Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Rio Grand Slam| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Vitória Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Xiamen Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Fuzhou Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Fortaleza Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Sochi Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Antalya Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Cincinnati Open| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Moscow Grand Slam| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Hamburg Grand Slam| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Olsztyn Grand Slam| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Porec Major| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Gstaad Major| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Klagenfurt Major| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- Long Beach Grand Slam| Women - Results/Schedule Main draw, FIVB.org
- SWATCH FIVB WORLD TOUR FINALS Main Draw, FIVB.org
External links
- 2016 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour at FIVB.org
- Swatch Major Series official website.
| FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour | |
|---|---|
| International beach volleyball | ||
|---|---|---|
| Asia and Oceania | AVC – Asian Championship – Asian Games – Asian Beach Games |  |
| Africa | CAVB – African Championship – African Games – African Beach Games | |
| Europe | ||
| North America | NORCECA – NORCECA Circuit – Central American Games – Central American & Caribbean Games | |
| South America | CSV – South American Circuit – South American Games – South American Beach Games | |
| Others | ||
| Discontinued |
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