4x4 beach volleyball at the 2019 World Beach Games
| 4x4 beach volleyball at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Katara Beach |
| Dates | 12–16 October |
| Competitors | 96 |
4x4 beach volleyball competitions at the 2019 World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar were held from October 12 to October 16, 2019. The venue for the competition was located at Katara Beach. A total of eight men's and eight women's teams (each consisting up to 6 athletes) competed in each tournament. This means a total of 96 athletes are scheduled to compete.[1]
Competition schedule
[edit]Qualification
[edit]Each National Olympic Committee was allowed to enter up to one men's and one women's team in the 4x4 beach volleyball tournaments. The qualification processes for the men's and women's events were similar. The host country was guaranteed an entry in each event. The five spots were awarded to the best FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings for each continental federation. 2 more spots were awarded to invitation (wild card) process.[1]
Men's qualification
[edit]| Mean of qualification | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 14 June 2019 |  Lausanne |
1 |  Qatar
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| World Ranking for African Team | 30 June 2019 | Lausanne |
1 | |
| World Ranking for Asian Team | 1 |  Australia
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| World Ranking for European Team | 1 |  United States
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| World Ranking for North American Team | 1 |  Poland
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| World Ranking for South American Team | 1 |  Chile
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| Invitation process | n/a | 2 |  Germany Indonesia
| |
| Total | 8 | |||
Women's qualification
[edit]| Mean of qualification | Date | Host | Vacancies | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Ranking for African Team | 30 June 2019 | Lausanne |
1 |  The Gambia
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| World Ranking for Asian Team | 1 | Australia
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| World Ranking for European Team | 1 |  Czech Republic
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| World Ranking for North American Team | 1 |  Canada
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| World Ranking for South American Team | 1 |  Brazil
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| Invitation process | n/a | 2 |  Vanuatu Nigeria
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| Reallocation of host country | n/a | 1 | United States
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| Total | 8 | |||
Medal summary
[edit]Medalists
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
United States
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Qatar
|
Indonesia
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| Women |
United States
|
Brazil
|
Canada
|
Participating nations
[edit]
Australia (12)
Brazil (6)
Canada (6)
Chile (6)
Czech Republic (6)
The Gambia (6)
Germany (6)
Indonesia (6)
Mozambique (6)
Nigeria (6)
Poland (6)
Qatar (6)
United States (12)
Vanuatu (6)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "San Diego 2019 AWBG Technical Handbook for the NOCs" (PDF). International Triathlon Union official website. San Diego 2019 AWBG. Retrieved 30 December 2018.