USA Volleyball produced all eight teams into the elimination rounds of the FIVB Beach World Championships in Vienna, Austria. Four U.S. men's teams begin the single-elimination Round of 32 on Thursday, starting at 7:30 a.m. ET.
Three women's teams are on to the Round of 16, starting at 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday. Olympian Nicole Branagh and partner Emily Day tied for 17th after being eliminated by compatriots April Ross/Lauren Fendrick in Wednesday's Round of 32 match.
The gold medal winning team will earn the $60,000 prize (same for both genders), with this event wrapping the women's portion on August 5, and the men's on the 6th.
More
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2017/August/02/USA-boasts-eight-teams-in-elimination-rounds-at-Beach-World-Champs
Watch in the USA on:
FIVB Youtube replays https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbVCx4hq5E0lOyd9GA3gg8twd2hQ8uZTh
Olympic Channel https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/events/
NBC Sports http://www.nbcsports.com/live
Team USA World Champs Schedule/Results
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Events/Beach/2017-FIVB-Beach-World-Championships
For more information, please contact:
Corinne Calabro
Manager, Communications
Email: Corinne.Calabro@usav.org
Tel: +1 (719) 228-6800
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