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In 1959
Ron Lang and Gene Selznick won the Parks & Rec Will Rogers State Beach Open.
It was the 7th win for Ron Lang, the 22nd win for Gene Selznick, and the 6th win for the team.
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In 1970
Henry Bergman and Ron Von Hagen won the Parks & Rec Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 10th win for Henry Bergman, the 33rd win for Ron Von Hagen, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 1981
Jim Menges and Randy Stoklos won the Parks & Rec Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 44th win for Jim Menges, the 1st win for Randy Stoklos, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1981
Linda Hanley and Nina Matthies won the Parks & Rec Laguna Beach Open.
It was the 8th win for Linda Hanley, the 16th win for Nina Matthies, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 1987
Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos won the AVP Maryland Open.
It was the 79th win for Sinjin Smith, the 55th win for Randy Stoklos, and the 54th win for the team.
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In 1987
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP PCH Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 34th win for Mike Dodd, the 31st win for Tim Hovland, and the 30th win for the team.
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In 1987
Patty Dodd and Dale Hall won the Parks & Rec Hermosa Beach Kirin Open.
It was the 1st win for Patty Dodd, the 1st win for Dale Hall, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 1992
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes won the AVP/Miller Lite Cleveland Open.
It was the 61st win for Karch Kiraly, the 33rd win for Kent Steffes, and the 22nd win for the team.
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In 1998
Adam Johnson and Karch Kiraly won the AVP Miller Lite Beach Challenge Atlanta.
It was the 36th win for Adam Johnson, the 134th win for Karch Kiraly, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 1998
Jose Loiola and Emanuel Rego won the FIVB Portugal Grand Slam.
It was the 34th win for Jose Loiola, the 21st win for Emanuel Rego, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 1998
Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar won the FIVB Japan Open.
It was the 8th win for Shelda Bede, the 8th win for Adriana Behar, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2003
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Manhattan Beach Open Presented by Bud Light.
It was the 20th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 15th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 15th win for the team.
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In 2003
Francisco Alvarez and Juan Rossell won the XIV Pan American Games.
It was the 3rd win for Francisco Alvarez, the 3rd win for Juan Rossell, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2003
Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza won the XIV Pan American Games.
It was the 1st win for Dalixia Fernandez Grasset, the 1st win for Tamara Larrea Peraza, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2005
Christoph Dieckmann and Andreas Scheuerpflug won the CEV Nestea Swiss Open.
It was the 4th win for Christoph Dieckmann, the 4th win for Andreas Scheuerpflug, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2005
Vasiliki Arvaniti and Vasso Karadassiou won the CEV Nestea Swiss Open.
It was the 3rd win for Vasiliki Arvaniti, the 4th win for Vasso Karadassiou, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2008
Lauren Fendrick and Ashley Ivy Swift won the FIVB Vaduz Satellite.
It was the 1st win for Lauren Fendrick, the 1st win for Ashley Ivy Swift, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2009
Benjamin Insfran and Pedro Solberg won the FIVB Mazury Open.
It was the 12th win for Benjamin Insfran, the 13th win for Pedro Solberg, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2009
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the AVP Crocs Slam Bud Light Hermosa Beach Open presented by Virgin America.
It was the 43rd win for Phil Dalhausser, the 55th win for Todd Rogers, and the 42nd win for the team.
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In 2009
Stefan Kohler and Nils Rohde won the CEV Satellite Vaduz.
It was the 2nd win for Stefan Kohler, the 2nd win for Nils Rohde, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2012
Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann won the FIVB London 2012 Olympic Games.
It was the 17th win for Julius Brink, the 13th win for Jonas Reckermann, and the 8th win for the team.
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In 2012
The fifth Olympic Beach Volleyball competition takes place from July 28 to August 9 in a specially constructed 15,000 seat venue at Horse Guards Parade in the heart of London, England. Twenty-four men's and women's teams compete for Olympic medals. Third-seeded Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann of Germany defeat top-seeded Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego of Brazil for the men's gold medal. It is the first men's Olympic gold medal not won by the United States or Brazil. Rego, who is playing in his fifth Olympic Games, claims his third Olympic medal to go with his gold in 2004 and bronze in 2008. Latvia’s Martins Plavins and Janis Smedins win the bronze medal as the 17th seed. In the women's competition, third-seeded Americans Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh win their third consecutive gold medal defeating fellow Americans and fourth-seeded Jennifer Kessy and April Ross. Brazil’s Juliana Felisberta and Larissa Franca win the bronze medal. Australia’s Natalie Cook plays in her fifth Olympic Games, finishing 19th with Tamsin Hinchley.
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In 2014
Taru Lahti and Riikka Lehtonen won the 2014 CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Vaduz.
It was the 1st win for Taru Lahti, the 1st win for Riikka Lehtonen, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Remi Daubas and Timothee Platre won the 2015 CEV U18 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 1st win for Remi Daubas, the 1st win for Timothee Platre, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Tina Graudina and Paula Neciporuka won the 2015 CEV U18 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 1st win for Tina Graudina, the 1st win for Paula Neciporuka, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Matteo Ingrosso and Paolo Ingrosso won the 2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Biel/Bienne Masters.
It was the 2nd win for Matteo Ingrosso, the 2nd win for Paolo Ingrosso, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2015
Joana Mader and Nadine Zumkehr won the 2015 CEV Beach Volleyball European Biel/Bienne Masters.
It was the 3rd win for Joana Mader, the 3rd win for Nadine Zumkehr, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Lombardo Ontiveros and Juan Virgen won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit North Bay.
It was the 12th win for Lombardo Ontiveros, the 25th win for Juan Virgen, and the 11th win for the team.
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In 2015
Caitlin Ledoux and Irene Pollock won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit North Bay.
It was the 2nd win for Caitlin Ledoux, the 1st win for Irene Pollock, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Ryan Doherty and John Mayer won the AVP Seattle Open.
It was the 4th win for Ryan Doherty, the 3rd win for John Mayer, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2015
Jennifer Fopma and April Ross won the AVP Seattle Open.
It was the 5th win for Jennifer Fopma, the 43rd win for April Ross, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2024
Duda Lisboa and Ana Patricia Silva won the FIVB Olympic Games Paris 2024.
It was the 27th win for Duda Lisboa, the 17th win for Ana Patricia Silva, and the 14th win for the team.
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In 2025
Linda Bock and Louisa Lippmann won the FIVB BPT Challenge Baden.
It was the 1st win for Linda Bock, the 1st win for Louisa Lippmann, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2026
Jiaxin Wu and Chaowei Zhou won the FIVB BPT Futures Pingtan.
It was the 7th win for Jiaxin Wu, the 1st win for Chaowei Zhou, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2026
Jiang Kaiyue and Mingli Zhou won the FIVB BPT Futures Pingtan.
It was the 3rd win for Jiang Kaiyue, the 6th win for Mingli Zhou, and the 2nd win for the team.
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