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Swedish Beach Volleyball Duo Exits World Championship in Brazil

The Swedish up-and-comers Jacob Hölting Nilsson, 20, and Elmer Andersson, 18, advanced from the group stage in the World Championship tournament in Brazil via a meritorious victory against the Cuban pair Noslen Diaz/Jorge Alayo. However, it was all over immediately for the beach volleyball duo in the final.

Swedish Beach Volleyball Duo Exits World Championship in Brazil

Hellvig's Thumb Injury Forces Olympic Champs Out of World Championship

Jonatan Hellvig's thumb injury is so severe that he and beach volleyball partner David Åhman must withdraw from the World Championship tournament in Brazil. .

Hellvig's Thumb Injury Forces Olympic Champs Out of World Championship

Swedish Duo Hellvig and Åhman Shine in Beach Volleyball World Championship

New beach volleyball season - but much remains the same. Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman are advancing in this week's World Championship tournament in Mexico after two straight wins.

Swedish Duo Hellvig and Åhman Shine in Beach Volleyball World Championship

Confirmed: Beach Volleyball Stars Compete in Sweden

This summer, the world elite in beach volleyball – led by the Swedish world stars David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig – are coming to Sweden. On June 12-15, a World Championship tournament will be held in Malmö.

Confirmed: Beach Volleyball Stars Compete in Sweden

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden

David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig are set to face some of their toughest World Championship competitors on home soil ahead of the games in Paris. Both the world number twos from Brazil and the world number threes from Germany are coming to Sweden this summer to spar with the Swedish beach volleyball duo.

Swedish Olympic hopes spar with world's best in Sweden