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2016-04-12 11:05:00 CET

Fantastic fortnight in China kicks-off this week!

Can Americans and Swiss triumph in Xiamen again?

Can last year’s winners Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser make it back-to-back wins in the Xiamen Open? Photo Credit: Andreas LangreiterCan last year’s winners Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser make it back-to-back wins in the Xiamen Open? Photo Credit: Andreas Langreiter

There’s no rest for the wicked as the action comes thick and fast again this week as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour pays its annual visit to China for the Xiamen Open this week before heading to Fuzhou next week.

With vital points up for grabs in the race for Olympic qualification it promises to be another competitive and exciting week on the sand.

And if the men’s half of the competition is as compelling as the tour’s most recent stop in Qatar last week then Beach Volleyball fans have another superb week of action to look forward to.

Turning back the clock it only seems like yesterday that the players descended in China for last year’s Xiamen Open.

Twelve months ago the kings on court were American pair Nick Lucena and Phil Dalhausser who took just 37 minutes to crown themselves gold medallists after a straight-sets win over German duo Markus Böckermann and Lars Flüggen.

It was straight sets success in the women’s half of the draw, too, with Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich and Nadine Zumkehr topping the podium following a fantastic run to the final. The Swiss pair produced one of the most memorable results last year, knocking out number one seeds and home favourites Wang Fan and Yue Yuan in the third round.

Will there be any more shocks this year? Well there’s only one way to find out – keep in touch with all the news on our website and social media channels.

As ever the tournament gives our Beach Volleyball stars the opportunity to boost their chances of reaching the Olympics and the goal of realizing the dream of setting foot on the one and only Copacabana Beach in Rio in August.

Click here for the men’s Xiamen Open schedule and results.

Click here for the women’s draw and results.

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