Beach volleyball: Brazil secures gold and silver in World Cup stage in SC

Brazilian beach volleyball had a gold and silver weekend in Itapema (SC), in the first of three stages of the modality’s world circuit in national territory. The duo André Stein and George, newly Brazilian champions, secured this Sunday (9) the top of the podium by defeating the French Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat in the final, by 2 sets to 0 (21/16 and 21/13). In the women’s dispute, Bárbara Seixas and Carol Solberg won silver, after being beaten by the Chinese Xue/Xia, by 2 sets to 0 (21/18 and 21/17). “Playing in Itapema is really special for us. We already enter the court more confident, happier, calling the crowd. That makes the difference for us. In the end, things work out better. It’s incredible to play here all the time, it’s very special and there’s nothing more to say, just to say thank you”, celebrated George, after winning, in a statement to the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV). IT’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 🥇🏐🏖️🇧🇷 It’s by André Stein and George, in the Itapema (SC) stage of the World Tour Victory in the decision over Arnaud and Krou 🇫🇷 by 2 to 0 (21/26 and 21/13) What an achievement for the Brazilian duo! 😎 pic.twitter.com/Nxl8jgqhCB — Time Brasil (@timebrasil) April 9, 2023 “It was a tournament that we fought a lot, there were several difficult games throughout the tournament, we outdid ourselves in several moments. We really wanted that gold, it was amazing to be here in this arena playing, the fans make this party even better. It hurts to lose this gold and not celebrate with these guys, but we have to look at the whole work, the year is long and we’re going to the next one”, project Carol Solberg. IT’S PRAAAAAAAAAAATA! 🥈🏐🏖️🇧🇷 Bárbara Seixas and Carol Solberg are silver in the Itapema (SC) stage of the World TourThey only stopped in the final against Xia and Xue 🇨🇳 by 2-0 (21/18 and 21/17) Another podium for the Brazilian duo ! 👏 pic.twitter.com/0s4khGzbMF — Time Brasil (@timebrasil) April 9, 2023 Brazil will host the next two stages of the world tour: in Saquarema (RJ), from April 13 to 16 and, following that, in Uberlândia (MG), from April 26th to 30th. With the podiums this weekend, the country has four medals on the circuit.. The first achievements were in Mexico with Duda and Ana Patrícia (silver at Elite Tepic) and Tainá and Vic (bronze at the Challenge de La Paz. With an eye on Paris 2024 In the race for an Olympic berth, whoever wins the world beach volleyball circuit has a better chance of qualifying for the Olympics. of the pairs that will represent the country at the event. Another way to guarantee the classification is by the world ranking.


Agência Brasil