Plus a new star for 2032 also revealed!

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The clock continues to tick down towards the Fort Lauderdale Major and that can only mean one thing: the beach volleyball elite are getting their thing on on the sand!

Ok, well not every player – yes we’re talking to you Phil Dalhausser!

Apparently my wife has 3 children. #lol #nevergrowup #daughterhasnofear

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Videos like this are why we love the Thin Beast. Of course, it would be unfair of us to suggest that Phil isn’t working hard ahead of the season opener in Florida in February.

Not sure if it was the @metallica blasting in my @66audio headphones, or if it was that "S" on my chest...but I crushed my PR in lunges today, by 700lbs. #settingrecords #superman #goodday #strong #nophotoedit #iswear

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And he’s certainly not alone.

Swiss star Joana Heidrich is clearly enjoying her return to training as she and new partner Anouk Vergé-Dépré continue to put the work in.

Second week with 🏐and 🏋🏻 ✅#tired#happy#focused#motivation#teamblueeyes#TeamJoaNouk

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Weight-training is a big part of the players’ fitness regime – and another American star pushing for Fort Lauderdale, Lauren Fendrick, posted this slow-mo video of herself in the gym.

Lauren Fendrick on Twitter

Strength doesn't come from the things you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't." ~ Ashley Greene 🏋🏽‍♀️ https://t.co/qAaSi8xF1E

For some players on the World Tour, the action hasn’t stopped following the Swatch World Tour Finals. The Brazilian national tour has kept the South American stars on the sand ever since we finished the season in Toronto.

On the fourth tour stop, there was glory for Alvaro Filho/Saymon as they stunned Olympic and Swatch World Tour Finals champs Alison/Bruno in a brilliant final on Sunday.

And the gold medalists were quick to post their happiness on their Instagram accounts.

CAMPEÕES! Na quarta final seguida em quatro etapas desta temporada 2016/17, conseguimos o nosso segundo título, aqui em Curitiba. Queremos agradecer pela energia positiva, todas as mensagens... E também, claro, ao nosso CT Cangaço. Ganhamos de uma dupla muito forte, medalha de ouro na Olimpíada do Rio: Alison e Bruno Schmidt. Vamos passo a passo em busca dos nossos objetivos. Próxima etapa será mês que vem, em São José-SC. #atacadaodoseletros #silracks #ctcangaco

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😃😃😃😃😆😆😆😆😆 CAMPEÃO DA 4*etapa. (Josué - 1.9: Não te mandei eu? Esforça-te, e tem bom ânimo; não te atemorizes, nem te espantes; porque o Senhor teu Deus está contigo, por onde quer que andares. ) #Vsveiculos #pazdejah #jahbless #Deusmaravilhoso #passosalegresvalem3 #atletadecristo #atletafab #forcaaereabrasileira #ctcangaço #bbnosesportes #silrack #familiabarbosa

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Meanwhile, in the women’s tournament, Juliana/Taiana triumphed in straight sets against Elize Maia/Rebecca.

CAMPEÃS!!!!!! Obrigada de ❤ a todos que torceram e vibraram. Estou mega feliz.... Obrigada !!!!!#limaejuliana #avoa #blockmonster #exercitobrasileiro #byfit #timebrasil #campeas #curitiba #cbvp #open #

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Our favorite piece of social media from the weekend also comes from Brazil, as Olympic silver medalist Agatha teaches her three-year-old niece Antonella some beach volleyball moves. “Training for Olympics 2032 has begun!” she says!

Como eu já havia anunciado, os treinamentos para as Olimpíadas de 2032 já começaram! Minha sobrinha, Antonella, com três aninhos já está focada no objetivo!!! 😹😹😹😹😹

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And finally, it was glitz and glamor in Germany over the weekend as beach stars attended the Bambi Awards, an event which recognizes excellence in a variety of fields in Germany.

Laura Ludwig, Kira Walkenhorst, Katrin Holtwick, Ilka Semmler and Swatch Major Series ambassador Julius Brink joined thousands of sports stars at the event – as you can see from their photographs below.

What a great night!!! We loved hanging out with everyone 😂 nice show - good food - even better drinks aaaaand a selfie with @lauraludwig.kirawalkenhorst ☺️😘🇩🇪 Beachvolleyball German National Team united on the red carpet at @bambi_awards 2016! @team_germany_volleyball #fitbit #oakley #adidas #smart #redcarpet #bambi2016

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Beim BAMBIIIII😍🎉🔥😏💗 #Bambi #2k16 #repost @lalu86

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