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December 2003
December 3, 2003 - Calendar confirmed for 2004

October 2003
October 28, 2003 - Pottharst opens door for Olympic comeback Career profile
October 27, 2003 – World Council unveils provisional 2004 Calendar
October 25, 2003 - Four more inductees into Hall of Fame
October 20, 2003 - Stunning Beach Volleyball season comes to a close
October 18, 2003 –  Berlin to host 2005 Beach Volleyball World Championships Spanish
October 17, 2003 –  FIVB President honored by City of Rio de Janeiro  Spanish


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Mens World Championships
19-Oct-2003 Ricardo y Emanuel se coronan campeones mundiales
19-Oct-2003 Die Brasilianer Ricardo-Emanuel sind die neuen Weltmeister
19-Oct-2003 Portugal entrega a Brasil el bronce
19-Oct-2003 World Champs Gold for Ricardo-Emanuel
19-Oct-2003 Holdren-Metzger derrotan a los segundos sembrados
19-Oct-2003 Portugal Hand Brazil Bronze
18-Oct-2003 Die Amerikaner Holdren-Metzger überraschen brasilianische Favoriten
17-Oct-2003 Portugiesen im wichtigem Moment wieder in Topform.
18-Oct-2003 Portugal se retira de las semifinales
18-Oct-2003 Holdren-Metzger Upset Second Seeds
18-Oct-2003 Portugal Pull Out of Semis
17-Oct-2003 Inspired Portugal Reach Semis in Rio
17-Oct-2003 Campeón olímpico se incluye entre los ocho mejores
17-Oct-2003 Temprano éxito para Estados Unidos y Brasil
17-Oct-2003 Corona del ranking para Ricardo-Emanuel
17-Oct-2003 Olympic Champ Sneaks into Last Eight
17-Oct-2003 Ranking Crown for Ricardo-Emanuel
17-Oct-2003 Early Success for America and Brazil
16-Oct-2003 Más progresos para Portugal y Alemania
16-Oct-2003 Top Seeds Power on
16-Oct-2003 More Progress for Portugal and Germany
16-Oct-2003 Preparación da frutos para Puerto Rico
16-Oct-2003 Norwegians Stage Fight-back
16-Oct-2003 Conditioning Pays Dividends for Puerto Rico
15-Oct-2003 Portugueses prosperan en Río
15-Oct-2003 Swedes and Austrians Make Sure
15-Oct-2003 Los Laciga avanzan
15-Oct-2003 Portuguese Prosper in Rio
15-Oct-2003 Lacigas Ease Through
14-Oct-2003 Australianos detienen a segundos cabeza de serie
14-Oct-2003 Germany Looking Good on Day of Surprises
14-Oct-2003 Aussies Topple Second Seeds
14-Oct-2003 Canadienses tumban a los campeones defensores
14-Oct-2003 Gran primer paso para Klemperer-Rademacher
14-Oct-2003 Canadians Down Defending Champs
14-Oct-2003 Big First Step for Klemperer-Rademacher
13-Oct-2003 Points at a Premium in Rio

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Womens World Championships

13-Oct-2003 Die Amerikanerinnen May/Walsh gewinnen die Weltmeisterschaft in Rio
12-Oct-2003 Premio Servicio SWATCH para Ana Paula
12-Oct-2003 Bronce para Nat y Nic en Río
13-Oct-2003 SWATCH Service Award for Ana Paula
12-Oct-2003 May y Walsh ganan el Campeonato Mundial
12-Oct-2003 May-Walsh Win World Championships
12-Oct-2003 Rio Bronze for Nat and Nic
12-Oct-2003 Final Brasilien-USA an der WM in Rio
11-Oct-2003 So Close for Australia
11-Oct-2003 Ranking Award for Ana Paula and Sandra Pires
11-Oct-2003 No Eight-Year Itch for Adriana-Shelda
11-Oct-2003 Final EE.UU.-Brasil en Río
11-Oct-2003 Estados Unidos derrota a Brasil, australianas avanzan
11-Oct-2003 American-Brazil Final in Rio
11-Oct-2003 USA Upset Brazil, Aussies Through
11-Oct-2003 Jordan-Davis regresan del borde de la eliminación
11-Oct-2003 Jordan-Davis Back from the Brink
10-Oct-2003 Jackie Silva sigue viva
10-Oct-2003 Ana Paula-Sandra Pires Win World Ranking Title
10-Oct-2003 Good Afternoon for USA
10-Oct-2003 Bulgarians Battle Through
09-Oct-2003 Jackie Silva Lives On
08-Oct-2003 Campeona olímpica avanza sin ceder ningún set
08-Oct-2003 Olympiasiegerin und alle Deutschen und Schweizer Teams im Sechzehntelfinal
09-Oct-2003 Olympic Champ Through, No Sets Dropped
09-Oct-2003 May y Walsh avanzan cómodamente
09-Oct-2003 Cae la lluvia sobre Copacabana
30-Sep-2003 Silva gets dream Wild Card for World Champs
25-Sep-2003 Copacabana counts down to Beach Volleyball World Championships
26-Sep-2003 Beach Volleyball World Champs to be televised in more than 100 countries
08-Oct-2003 Comfortable Passage for May and Walsh
08-Oct-2003 Heavens Open on Copacabana
07-Oct-2003 Two from Two for Jordan-Davis
07-Oct-2003 Defending Champs Make Strong Start in Brazil
07-Oct-2003 Nikolaidou and Tsiartsiani Out of World Champs
06-Oct-2003 Sport's Elite Gather in Copacabana

September 2003
SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's USA Grand Slam

Sep-22-2003 Gold Rush for Ricardo and Emanuel 
Sep-22-2003 Whitmarsh and Ceman Take Third in LA
Sep-21-2003 Ricardo-Emanuel Survive Marathon Day to Make Final
Sep-21-2003 Germans Down Kiraly
Sep-20-2003 Portuguese Progress in LA
Sep-20-2003 Paul Laciga Battles On
Sep-19-2003 Strong FIVB Start for Metzger-Holdren
Sep-19-2003 Kiraly Adds Gloss to Quality Nissan Field
Sep-19-2003 Stakes High in LA

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's USA Grand Slam

Sep-22-2003 Stunning Win For May and Walsh
Sep-22-2003 Third Bronze for Cook and Sanderson
Sep-21-2003 America-Brazil Final, Again
Sep-21-2003 Aussies Save Four Match Points To Reach Last Eight
Sep-20-2003 McSorley-Busch one of Four Unbeaten American Pairs
Sep-20-2003 US Extends Helping Hand to China
Sep-19-2003 Hakedal-Torlen Continue Main Draw Drive
Sep-19-2003 May and Walsh Ready for the Best


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's Spanish Open

Sep-08-2003 Benjamin and Araujo Triumph in Mallorca Marathon
Sep-07-2003 Germany Face Brazil in Mallorca Showdown
Sep-07-2003 Benjamin and Araujo Reach Semis after Revenge Win
Sep-06-2003 More Misery for Canada's Child
Sep-06-2003 Dream Morning for Hosts Spain
Sep-05-2003 Aussies on Fire After Three-Week Break
Sep-05-2003 Lacigas Open Title Defense With Win
Sep-05-2003 Kogel-Mulder Qualify Again
Sep-04-2003 Germany Enjoying Fruits of Beach Program
Sep-03-2003 Clark and McCaw Win First Qualifier on Season Debut
Sep-03-2003 Olympic Race Resumes in Mallorca

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Italian Open

Sept-07-2003 China make it two in a row
Sep-07-2003 Best result for Mason and DeNecochea
Sep-07-2003 Brazil v China in super final
Sep-06-2003 Bali champs take great form into semifinals
Sep-06-2003 Brazilian favourites out in Last 16
Sep-06-2003 Australian thirds seeds make worst season result
Sep-05-2003 Favorites make healthy start
Sep-05-2003 Fresh start for Clarke
Sep-05-2003 All eyes on Indoor Italian
Sep-04-2003 Bulgarian duo break back into Main Draw
Sep-04-2003 Bereavement causes change in Italian Wild Card team
Sep-04-2003 English comeback on track
Sep-03-2003 Czech girls overcome elements to progress
Sep-03-2003 Brazilian battle set for Milan

August 2003
Other Beach Volleyball News
August 29, 2003 -  Beach Volleyball stars make ESPN history Photos
August 30 2003 – 
Pohl & Rau new European Women's Beach Volleyball Champs
August 22, 2003 –
Strong lineup at European Championships Final
August 17, 2003 -
China launches Beach Volleyball Project for 2008 Olympics

Pan American Games
August 07, 2003 - Quarterfinalists confirmed
August 06, 2003 - Seven teams qualify for Beach quarterfinals
August 05, 2003 -
Beach Volleyball completes Round Two
August 05, 2003 -
Puerto Rico destroy USA in Men's Pool C action
August 04, 2003 - Brazilian women continue dominance in the sand
August 03, 2003 -
No surprises in opening day of Beach
August 01, 2003 -
All set for Beach action

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Indonesian Open

August -24-2003 Tian and Wang Fei Make History in Bali
August -23-2003 Czech Favorites Reach Semis
August -23-2003 Main Draw Helps South AfricansÆ Olympic Dream
August -22-2003 Top Seeds Steam into Next Round
August -20-2003 Bali Olympic Qualification event to start on Friday


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Chinese Open

August -17-2003 Kadijk and Leenstra Win Maiden Gold in China
August -17-2003 Two Debut Finalists in China Open
August -16-2003 Favourites Through to Semis
August -16-2003 Tian and Wang Through on Good Morning for Chinese
August -15-2003 Efi and Vasso Continue Good Form
August -15-2003 Bright Future for Chinese Beach
August -14-2003 Main Draw Again for Hakedal and Torlen
August -13-2003 Finnish Twins Win Opening Qualifier
August -13-2003 Aussies Look to Take Advantage



SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Japanese Open

August -10-2003 More Gold for Ana Paula and Sandra Pires
August -10-2003 Bronze for Cook and Sanderson
August -10-2003 Seven Finals for Ana Paula and Sandra Pires
August -09-2003 Defending Champs into Semis as Brazilians Dominate
August -09-2003 Swiss Through, Productive Morning for Greeks
August -08-2003 Pol and Rau Through as Typhoon Looms
August -08-2003 Brazilians Back to Winning Ways
August -07-2003 Greeks and Norwegians Qualify Again
August -06-2003 Adriana and Shelda Aim for Six in a Row

July 2003
Other Beach Volleyball News
July 30 - USA'S Beach Volleyball teams start training
July 21 - Cuba are the ones to beat in Beach Volleyball
July 21 - Volleyball and Beach are star attractions


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's Austrian Grand Slam

August-03-2003 Klagenfurt Triumph for Benjamin and Araujo
August-03-2003 Wong and Metzger into Final
August02--2003 Benjamin and Araujo Silence Austrians
August-02-2003 Austrian Fairytale
August-01-2003 World Tour Champs Through
July-31-2003 Home Comforts Help Aussies
July-30-2003 Klagenfurt: A Must for All Sports Fans
July-30-2003 'Awesome' Brazilians on a Roll


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Austrian Grand Slam

August-02-2003 May and Walsh Triumph Again
August-02-2003 Brazilians Have Chance for Revenge
August-01-2003 Defending Champs into Semis
August01--2003 Greeks Show Better Form
July-31-2003 May and Walsh Down Olympic Champion
July30--2003 Canadians Through on Austrian Debut
July-29-2003 Pottharst Back and Raring to Go
July-29-2003 Boost for Defending Champs


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's Portugese Open

July-27-2003 Hat-trick of Golds for Ricardo and Emanuel
July-27-2003 Career-Best Bronze for Schacht and Slack
July-27-2003 Norwegians Fight Back for Final Berth
July-26-2003 Benjamin and Araujo Back in Semis
July-26-2003 Scott and Rogers Through, Defending Champions Out
July-25-2003 Aussies Through After Surprise Win
July-25-2003 Defending Champs Win Opening Game
July-24-2003 Austrians and Japanese Through
July-24-2003 Hernandez and Papaleo in Sight of Main Draw
July-23-2003 Poles and Israelis Win Opening Qualifier
July23--2003 More Woes for Canada's Child
July-22-2003 Time to End South American Dominance?


SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's French Grand Slam

July-20-2003 Back-to-back Golds for Ricardo and Emanuel  
July-20-2003 Bronze for Blanton and Nygaard
July-19-2003 Ricardo and Emanuel Through to Second Final
July-19-2003 Lacigas Triumph Swiss Showdown
July18-2003 Dream Day For Dieckmanns
July-18-2003 Safe Passage for Kjemperud and Hoidalen
July-17-2003 Progress for Defending Champion
July-16-2003 Three in a Row for Klemperer and Rademacher
July-16-2003 Playing the 'Jungle Ball' in Marseille

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's French Grand Slam

July-20-2003 May and Walsh Destroy Brazil
July-20-2003 More Bronze for Adriana and Shelda
July-19-2003 Brazilians Continue to Dominate
July-18-2003 Another Semifinal for May and Walsh
July-17-2003 Adriana and Shelda on Course
July-17-2003 Home Favorites Through Unbeaten
July-16-2003 Young Chinese Down Americans
July-15-2003 Dumont and Martin into Main Draw
July-15-2003 Much More to Brazilians Than 'Lucky Bikini'

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's Norwegian Open

July-06-2003 Norway Title for Ricardo and Emanuel
July-06-2003 Emanuel and Ricardo Make Final
July-05-2003 World Tour Champs Into Semis
July-05-2003 Ricardo and Emanuel Squeeze Through
July-04-2003 Sweet Day For Swedes
July-03-2003 Young Germans Continue Form
July-02-2003 Blanton and Nygaard Edge Closer
July-02-2003 Men's Stavanger Title Wide Open

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Norwegian Open

July-05-2003 Ana Paul and Sandra Pires Do it Again
July-05-2003 May and Walsh Move into Final
July-04-2003 Defending Champs Through to Semis
July-04-2003 Dutch Win Crucial Match Against Greeks
July-03-2003 Czechs Secure Spot in Next Round
July-03-2003 Twin Attack
July-02-2003 Greek Duo Into Main Draw
July-02-2003 Flying the Flag for Indonesia
July01--2003 Two Small Steps for Jordan and Davis
July-01-2003 Rivals Looking to Trim Ana Paula and Sandra Pires Lead

June 2003
Other Beach Volleyball News
June 27, 2003 - Women’s event in China relocated to avoid SARS affected areas
A record year: World Championships, 4 Grand Slams, Prize Money min $4.9 million

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's German Grand Slam

June-29-2003 Harley and Franco Take First Grand Slam
June 29-2003 First Final for Harley and Franco
June-28-2003 Semifinal Place for Franco and Harley
June-27-2003 Swiss Fight Back
June-27-2003 'smart' Move in Berlin
June-26-2003 Winning Start for World Tour Champions
June-26-2003 Positive Start for Ranking Leaders
June-25-2003 Puerto Rico Book Grand Slam Place
June-25-2003 Big Week for Germans
June-24-2003 Constant Treatment for Beach Athletes

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's German Grand Slam

June 28-2003 - Ana Paula and Sandra Pires Triumph in Grand Slam
June 28-2003 - America Take on Brazil in Women's Final
June 27-2003 - May and Walsh Through to Semis, Again
June 27-2003 - Local Favorites Through to Quarterfinals
June 26-2003 - Aussies Battle Through to Last 16
June 26-2003 - Behar and Shelda Win Crucial Tie
June 24-2003 - Yanchulova Sisters Through in Berlin
June 24-2003 - Constant Treatment for Beach Athletes
June 24-2003 - Brazil and American Rivalry Moves to Berlin

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Men's Open Gstaad
June 22 - Men's Open - Benjamin and Marcio Araujo Triumph German  Spanish
June 22 - Germans Reach First World Tour Final  Spanish
June 21 -
Dieckmann and Reckermann Book Semi Berth German
June 21 - Home Favorites Through to Last 16
June 20 - Baracetti and Conde Win South American Battle German
June 20 - Testing Time in Gstaad  Spanish
June 19 - Impressive Americans Keep on Rolling Spanish  
June 18 - Mexicans Progress as Blanton and Nygaard Crash Sp
anish German
June 18
- Baracetti and Conde Begin Defence of Tour Title Spanish French German

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Women's Gstaad
June 21 - Sweet Victory for May and Walsh  Spanish German
June 21 - Paula and Pires crack second final in two events
June 20 - Americans and Brazilians Line-Up For Gstaad Semi's Ger
June 20 - Mason and DeNecochea Squeeze into Last 16  Spanish
June 20 - Testing Time in Gstaad  Spanish
June 19 - Aussies Cooking in Gstaad  Spanish
June 19 -
Huge Year Ahead for Thanos and Beli Spanish
June 18 - Wang and Ji Through Again in Gstaad Spanish  French  
June 17 - Vicky and Thalia on Course for Main Draw  Spanish  
June 17 - Challenge for Brazil's Sandra Pires and Ana Paula   Spanish
June 17 - Monica Looking to Progress, Step-by-Step Spanish  French

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, Women's Open Rhodes
June 15 - Brazilian Battle Closes Beach Fortnight in Rhodes German
June 15 -
Ana Paula and Sandra Pires Win Battle of Brazilians Spanish
June 14 - Favorites Through to Semi's in Rhodes  German  Spanish  
June 14 - Dutch Down Greeks as Brazilians Cruise Through at Rhodes  Spanish  
June 13 - Top Seeds into Last 16 at Rhodes Spanish German
June 12 - Efi and Vasso take opening main draw match in Rhodes French  Spanish
  German
June 12 - Swatch-FIVB World Tour-Chinese Teenagers slip into Main Draw Span  German
June 12 - Greece’s finest ‘Raring to Go’    Spanish
June 11 - SWATCH-FIVB World Tour-Richa & Franca progress in Rhodes Span Germ Fren
June 11 - Mum’s the Word in Rhodes  Spanish
June 10 - SWATCH-FIVB World Tour-Women's Hellas Open Attracts World's Best Spanish

SWATCH-FIVB World Tour, Men's Open Rhodes

June 8 - Island of Rhodes launches 2003 Tour with a flourish   Spanish
June 8 - Blanton “The Cat” Leads USA to Victory in Rhodes  Spanish
June 8 - Pumped up Austrians reach first semifinal     Spanish
June 7 - Brazilian Top Seeds through to semis in Rhodes    Spanish
June 7 - Swatch-FIVB World Tour - Cubans impress in Rhodes    Spanish
June 6 - Laciga brothers through to last 16 in Rhodes  French    Spanish
June 5 - Bulgarian joy in Greece  Spanish   German   French
June 5 -
SWATCH-FIVB World Tour - Franco and Harley through to main draw    Spanish
June 4 - SWATCH-FIVB World Tour-Prosser 'thunders' into last 16 Spanish French German
June 4 - Loiola fails to qualify in Rhodes   Spanish
June 3 - Araujo and Benjamin aim for top start to season  Spanish

Other Beach Volleyball News
June 27 - Women’s event in China relocated To avoid SARS affected areas  Sp Ger
June 24 -
 Constant Treatment for Beach Athletes
June 15 - Beach on Target for Athens 2004  Spanish
June 12 - World Champs to play in Swatch-FIVB World Tour events Spanish French German
June 7 - Spreading the Beach word to Africa
June 6 - ‘Nishi’ and Asahi determined to help the environment
June 3 - Quantum Leap for Beach Volleyball in 2003    Spanish
June 2 - FIVB launches SWATCH-FIVB World Tour  Spanish   French   German

May 2003
May 28 - FIVB and Eurosport seal Beach Volleyball partnership Spanish
May 28 - Japanese Beach players lead way in Ecoflag project -"Garbage Busters" Spanish  

April 2003
April 24 - FIVB & IEC seal partnership on Beach Volleyball Fre Spa Ger
April 11 - FIVB International Competitions and SARS - Federation monitors closely Spa Fre Ger


March 2003
Clothing Survey French German 
U-18 World Championships French Spanish
U-21 World Championships French Spanish 

February 2003
SWATCH and FIVB  French Spanish
 

January 2003
Beach Volleyball/Safest Sport