BEACH VOLLEYBALL
July 22-July 26, July 29-August 2
Wollman Rink in Central Park-New York, N.Y.

Finals - $48

Olympic champion Karch Kiraly, pro beach tour star Adam Johnson and five-time world champion Sinjin Smith, plus the No. 1-ranked women’s team of Lisa Arce and Holly McPeak are among the volleyball sensations competing for the United States against teams from 10 countries at the Goodwill Games Beach Volleyball competition in Central Park’s Wollman Rink, July 22-August 2. The competition, which consists of men’s and women’s doubles events, features $200,000 in prize money.

Teams competing in the men’s competition, July 22-26, include: Brazil, Norway, Argentina, Switzerland, Canada, Australia and the USA. The women’s competition, July 29-August 2, includes: Brazil, USA, Germany, Australia, Italy, Czech Republic and Canada.

• The doubles competition will consist of eight teams (two groups of four)
• Each team plays a round-robin competition within its own group (three matches each)
• Only the first and second-place finishers from each group advance tot he medal round to determine places 1-4 in both men’s and women’s competition

MEN

The following athletes/teams have qualified for the competition:

USA – 2 teams: Karch Kiraly/Adam Johnson
                         Sinjin Smith/Ricci Luyties

Brazil – Pará/Guilherme

Norway – Jan Kvalheim/Björn Maaseide

Argentina – Eduardo Martinez/Martin Conde

Switzerland – Martin Laciga/Paul Laciga

Canada – John Child/Mark Hesse

Australia – Julien Prosser/Leo Zahner

July 22

Session 1

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 12:00pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 1:00pm

Session 2

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 5:30pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 6:30pm

July 23

Session 1

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 12:00pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 1:00pm

Session 2

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 5:30pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 6:30pm

July 24

Session 1

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 12:00pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 1:00pm

Session 2

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 5:30pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 6:30pm

July 25

Session 1 - Semifinal

A1 vs. B2 – 12:00pm
A3 vs. B3 - 5th-6th Place – 1:30pm

Session 2 - Semifinal

A2 vs. B1 – 4:30pm
A4 vs. B4 - 7th-8th Place – 6:00pm

July 26

Bronze medal game (3rd and 4th place; Loser A1/B2 vs. Loser A2/B1) – 12:00pm
Gold medal game (1st and 2nd place; Winner A1/B2 vs. Winner A2/B1) – 2:00pm

WOMEN

The following athletes/teams have qualified for the competition:

USA – 2 teams: Lisa Arce/Holly McPeak
                         Karolyn Kirby/Liz Masakayan

Brazil – Adriana Behar/Shelda

Germany – Maike Friedrichsen/Danja Müsch

Australia – Pauline Manser/Kerri-Ann Pottharst

Italy – Laura Bruschini/Annamaria Solazzi

Czech – Sona Dosoudilova/Eva Celbova

Canada – Kristine Drakich/Guylaine Dumont

July 29

Session 1

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 12:00pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 1:00pm

Session 2

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 5:30pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 6:30pm

July 30

Session 1

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 12:00pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 1:00pm

Session 2

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 5:30pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 6:30pm

JULY 31

Session 1

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 12:00pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 1:00 pm

Session 2

Group A (1 match) Round-Robin – 5:30pm
Group B (1 match) Round-Robin – 6:30pm

August 1

Semifinals

A1 vs. B2 – 12:00pm
A3 vs. B3 - 5th-6th Place – 1:30pm
A2 vs. B1 – 4:30pm
A4 vs. B4 (w) - 7th-8th Place – 6:00pm

August 2

Bronze medal game (3rd and 4th place; Loser A1/B2 vs. Loser A2/B1) – 12:00pm
Gold medal game (1st and 2nd place; Winner A1/B2 vs. Winner A2/B1) – 2:00pm

HIGHLIGHTS OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL AT THE GOODWILL GAMES

• 1994: Debut of beach volleyball in a major international competition. Karolyn Kirby and Liz Masakayan of the United States and Jan Kvaloheim and Bjorn Maaseide of Norway won the women's and men's events respectively.

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