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3 Min Read TOKYO, June 28 (Reuters) - The United States and Brazil have hogged the medals in beach volleyball over the years, but the Tokyo 2020 Olympics could mark a shift in the balance of power as new rivals emerge, setting the stage for a tough competition. That could liven up the atmosphere at the urban beach volleyball events -- one of the biggest crowd-pullers -- although only a limited number of spectators will be allowed in at Shiokaze Park on the capital’s waterfront due to the COVI...

Qatar’s pair of Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan jumped to fourth position in the global beach volleyball rankings, according to the latest standings issued by FIVB yesterday. 

Thursday, 29 April 2021 A hotel staff member working at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour Cancun Hub has been removed from the event for racially abusing Qatari player Cherif Younousse Samba. The FIVB confirmed the unnamed staff member was no longer working at the tournaments in the Mexican city, which has staged three consecutive four-star events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following an investigation into their conduct. In a statement, the FIVB said it "strongl...

Thursday, 29 April 2021 A hotel staff member working at the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach World Tour Cancun Hub has been removed from the event for racially abusing Qatari player Cherif Younousse Samba. The FIVB confirmed the unnamed staff member was no longer working at the tournaments in the Mexican city, which has staged three consecutive four-star events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, following an investigation into their conduct. In a statement, the FIVB said it "strongl...