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 For
the men and women of the Swatch – FIVB World Tour,
Stavanger has always been a favoured destination because
of the fanatical support the event has enjoyed over the
years. The Norwegian city is the oil capital of Norway
whose landscape has been described as varied,
contrasting and inspiring.
Last year, a packed stadium in Stavanger’s picturesque
port witnessed Brazil’s Ana Paula Connelly and Sandra
Pires Tavares winning the event’s gold medal after they
overcame a testing challenge from Americans Misty May
and Kerri Walsh (21-19, 21-15). Adriana Brendao Behar
and Shelda Kelly Behar managed a third place finish and
with it the bronze medal.
“People may think that because we won the second set
21-15 that it was easy, but it was much closer than it
looked,” Ana Paula Connelly said of her side’s triumph.
“We were behind at first and changed our tactics – we
were aware we had to change, which I think showed good
teamwork which we didn’t have at the start of the year.”
 Pires
and Ana Paula have remained together for the 2004 Swatch
- FIVB World Tour and will be looking for a repeat of
their success at Stavanger at this year’s competition
which runs between June 30 and July 3.
The unpredictable weather in Stavanger adds to the
excitement of the event. Indeed, it is not unknown for
conditions to change dramatically during a match so the
athletes need to be well prepared for every possible
outcome when they step out onto the sand.
Fjords and mountains, sophisticated city life and a
multicultural population all help to create a special
atmosphere in Stavanger where the motto is simply to
“enjoy life!”
Women's Podium 2003
First Place: Ana Paula-Sandra Pires (BRA)
Second place: Walsh-May (USA)
Third place: Adriana Behar-Shelda (BRA)
 Women's
Podium 2002
1. McPeak-Youngs (USA)
Holly McPeak Biography
Elaine Youngs Biography
2. Pottharst-Cook (AUS)
Kerri-Ann Pottharst Biography /Profile
Interview with Pottharst-Cook
Natalie Cook Biography /
Profile
3. Adriana
Behar-Shelda (BRA)
Interview with Shelda Bruno Bede -
Profile
Interview with Adriana Behar -
Biography |
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