Europeans showing no gap exists with traditional powers

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 20, 2016 – After the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games there is little doubt that Europe’s leading sides are now no longer the underdogs when they face the traditional powers from Brazil and the USA. 

Germany’s Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst won women’s gold at Rio 2016. In doing so they became the first European women’s team to win an Olympic medal of any colour and followed in the footsteps of compatriots and London 2012 champions Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann, who became the first European team to top the Olympic podium. 

“I think it’s really important for Germany,” Walkenhorst said after their victory. “After this, the Germans are getting more exposure and famous for beach volleyball.”

Quick links – Beach volleyball:

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Quick links – Stars of Rio

Alison Cerutti 

Bruno Oscar Schmidt 

Phil Dalhausser 

Larissa 

Kerri Walsh Jennings At London 2012 Brink and Reckermann were joined on the podium by men’s bronze medallists Janis Smedins and Martins Plavins to make it two European teams to win London 2012 medals, along with two USA …

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