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In 1986
Mike Dodd and Tim Hovland won the AVP Lite Beer San Francisco Open.
It was the 27th win for Mike Dodd, the 26th win for Tim Hovland, and the 25th win for the team.
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In 1993
On September 21, beach volleyball becomes an Olympic sport when the International Olympic Committee grants the sport medal status at Monte Carlo’s IOC meeting. Twenty-four men's teams and eighteen women's teams will compete for the first Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medal in the upcoming 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The AVP's popularity, in coordination with its broadcast partner NBC who is set to broadcast the games, pushes beach volleyball into the Olympics.
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In 2003
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the FIVB Nissan Grand Slam.
It was the 24th win for Misty May-Treanor, the 19th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 19th win for the team.
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In 2003
Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos won the FIVB Nissan Grand Slam.
It was the 47th win for Emanuel Rego, the 20th win for Ricardo Santos, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2008
Harley Marques and Pedro Solberg won the FIVB KIA Open presented by Banco do Brazil.
It was the 12th win for Harley Marques, the 12th win for Pedro Solberg, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2008
Laura Ludwig and Sara Niedrig won the CEV Masters Final.
It was the 6th win for Laura Ludwig, the 5th win for Sara Niedrig, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2008
Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil won the CEV Masters Final.
It was the 7th win for Reinder Nummerdor, the 7th win for Richard Schuil, and the 7th win for the team.
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In 2008
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won the AVP Crocs Cup Shootout presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach Open.
It was the 36th win for Phil Dalhausser, the 48th win for Todd Rogers, and the 35th win for the team.
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In 2014
Runar Sannarnes and Christian Sorum won the 2014 CEV U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 1st win for Runar Sannarnes, the 1st win for Christian Sorum, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2014
Karolina Baran and Jagoda Gruszczynska won the 2014 CEV U22 Beach Volleyball European Championship.
It was the 2nd win for Karolina Baran, the 4th win for Jagoda Gruszczynska, and the 1st win for the team.
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In 2014
Lombardo Ontiveros and Juan Virgen won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Boqueron.
It was the 10th win for Lombardo Ontiveros, the 23rd win for Juan Virgen, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2014
Bibiana Candelas and Martha Revuelta won the NORCECA Norceca Beach Volleyball Circuit Boqueron.
It was the 12th win for Bibiana Candelas, the 4th win for Martha Revuelta, and the 3rd win for the team.
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In 2014
Mike Placek and Austin Rester won the NVL Hermosa Beach.
It was the 2nd win for Mike Placek, the 3rd win for Austin Rester, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2014
Karolina Marciniak and Priscilla Piantadosi-Lima won the NVL Hermosa Beach.
It was the 5th win for Karolina Marciniak, the 4th win for Priscilla Piantadosi-Lima, and the 4th win for the team.
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In 2014
Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson won the AVP Huntington Beach Championships.
It was the 27th win for Jake Gibb, the 15th win for Casey Patterson, and the 9th win for the team.
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In 2014
April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings won the AVP Huntington Beach Championships.
It was the 41st win for April Ross, the 124th win for Kerri Walsh Jennings, and the 14th win for the team.
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In 2014
Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross complete a perfect AVP season, winning all seven events with a 36-0 match record.
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In 2019
Martins Plavins and Edgars Tocs won the FIVB Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament.
It was the 11th win for Martins Plavins, the 2nd win for Edgars Tocs, and the 2nd win for the team.
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In 2019
Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai won the FIVB Tokyo Olympic Qualification Tournament.
It was the 7th win for Daniele Lupo, the 9th win for Paolo Nicolai, and the 7th win for the team.
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