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Latvian beach volleyball duos progress in international play

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In mid‑July 2026, the Latvian men's beach‑volleyball pair Mārtiņš Pļaviņš and Kristians Fokerots earned a place in the quarter‑finals of the CEV Nations Cup after defeating Austria and posting earlier wins over Israel and Portugal. By early August, the duo moved on to the Rio de Janeiro Elite 16 tournament. Seeded second, they reached the semi‑finals after defeating the Argentine pair Nicolás and Tomás Kapogrosso 2‑0 (21‑18, 21‑11) in the quarter‑finals. This marked their third consecutive semi‑final appearance at this event. Their path to the semi‑finals included group‑stage victories over Brazil, Italy, and Australia, as well as a straight‑sets win over Israel in the round of 16. Their season tally rose to 900 world‑ranking points, building on a bronze medal in 2024 and a fourth‑place finish the year before. In mid-August, Pļaviņš and Fokerots, who are ranked second in the world, traveled to Stare Jabłonki, Poland, to compete in the European Championship. They were placed in Group D, where their opening match was scheduled against fellow Latvian pair Edgars Točs and Gustavs Auziņš. The Latvian In the women's pair of competition, top-seeded Tīna Graudiņa and Anastasija Samoilova also entered the tournament as the top seed, aiming aimed to reach the quarter-finals and compete for a medal. By August 13, both Latvian duos showed strong performance in the tournament. Graudiņa and Samoilova secured a spot in the round of 16 after winning two consecutive matches, including a 2-0 victory (21:18, 21:17) against Ukraine's Anhelina Hmiļa and Valentina Davidova. In the men's tournament, Pļaviņš and Fokerots earned a 2-0 win (21:16, 21:17) against Germany, positioning them to compete for first place in Group D. Meanwhile, Edgars Točs and Gustavs Auziņš competed for third place in their group to advance to the play-off stage. Winners of the tournament earn qualification for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

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  1. 2026-08-13 08:57 UTC Latvian beach volleyball duos progress in international play
  2. 2026-08-12 06:41 UTC Latvian beach volleyball duos progress in international play
  3. 2026-08-02 06:04 UTC Latvian beach volleyball duo advances

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