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In a gripping finale at the Aspire Zone, Doha, the Queen & King of the Court Doha Finals marked the conclusion of the 2023 beach volleyball season. The title of Queens went to Katja Stam and Raisa Schoon, while Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler became the Kings. The Dutch duo, Stam & Schoon, secured back-to-back victories, adding the Doha title to their Royal Championships triumph in Rotterdam. Facing tough competition from Ishii & Akiko, the Dutch pair's relentless performance earned them the...

Presenting the highlights from the thrilling Matches on the third day of the Queen & King of the Court Crown Series Finals 2023 in Doha. Relive the best moments and unforgettable plays as the competition continues to heat up!

Here are the best moments of the Matches from the second day of the Queen & King of the Court Crown Series Finals 2023 in Doha.

The 2023 season gets a finish worthy of kings and queens. From December 13th to 16th, 2023 Doha, Qatar hosts the Queen and King of the Court Finals at Aspire Zone. The ultimate fight for the crowns is contested by the best teams of this year's series in both genders.

Worldclass Beach Volleyball is presented at the Finals of the Queen & King of the Court Crown Series 2023. The Queen & King of the Court Crown Series Finals is taking place for the third year in a row in the Aspire zone of Doha in Qatar from December 13 – 16. Queen & King of the Court established a whole new experience in the existing sport and entertainment market. Presenting the perfect blend of sports and entertainment. The court is divided into a winning and challenging side, and points...

It was the Queen & King of the Court Beach Volleyball highlight of the year, the first-ever Royal Championships, the biggest title in the game and the biggest King of the Court event ever, took place in Rotterdam (NED) from September 5-10. Queen & King of the Court is a Dutch innovation that started six years ago and has since become a new discipline in beach volleyball. Now, six years later, the inaugural World Championship for Queen & King of the Court is taking place. More than 100 athle...

The first Royal Championships from the BetCity Queen & King of the Court tournament in Rotterdam saw the last games of the quarter-final matches and semi-finals played. Now it´s time for the finals. In the men's event, three Dutch teams made it to the final. After Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen had already made it to the final two days earlier, Leon Luini/Yorick de Groot and Dirk Boehlé/Mees Sengers followed suit. In the women's final there are four nations ready to take the crown: Anouk V...

The first Royal Championships from the BetCity Queen & King of the Court tournament in Rotterdam saw the quarter-final matches played and more teams earn places in the semi-finals. On the men's side, the Dutch Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen and the two-time Kings (Utrecht 2023, Doha 2022) David Åhman (SWE) and Jonatan Hellvig (SWE) already secured a place in the semi-finals. The two Latvian beach volleyball aces Aleksandrs Samoilovs and Janis Smedins also manage to reach the semi-finals at...

On the second day of the BetCity Queen & King of the Court, the Royal Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands quarter-finals were played and first teams have reached the semifinals. In the men's event the Dutch home favourites Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen directly secured a place for the semi-finals. Two-time Kings (Utrecht 2023, Doha 2022) David Åhman (SWE) and Jonatan Hellvig (SWE) also prevailed in their quarter-final matches to secure a semi-final spot. In the women's quarter-final m...

For the first time the BetCity Queen & King of the Court, the Royal Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands has started with the group stage. First dominant teams have reached the quarter-finals.Big names and home favorites Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen advance directly to the quarter-finals. The two-time Kings (Utrecht 2023, Doha 2022) David Åhman und Jonatan Hellvig also prevail and advance directly to the quarter-finals. In the women's singles, the German team of Karla Borger and San...

For the first time it is on for BetCity Queen & King of the Court, the Royal Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This tournament is larger than ever before, the best players in the world come to ‘Manhattan on the Maas’ September 5-10. A 'royal' stadium right in the city center on Henegouwerplein is the spot and side-courts throughout the suburbs frame this event.

The climactic Day 7 marked the culmination of the U21 World Championships and iQGames Silvaplana, featuring the Medal Series as the decisive closing act. The day's forecast unfolded as predicted, with persistent rain casting an atmospheric backdrop for the final battles. The Medal Series served are the final series of races that decides on who will be crowned World Champion. In the men's fleet, Gaspard Carfantan of France clinched victory in the grand final, triumphantly securing the U21 Wor...

Day 6 of the U21 World Championships & iQGames Silvaplana (SUI) encountered a dynamic Day 6, marked by an intriguing set of slalom racing and rain. The day's action commenced with the first start at 12:00 PM, capitalizing on a robust yet variable wind that necessitated the choice of slalom racing due to its patchy and gusty nature, a testament to the varying wind strengths across the expansive lake. The day's racing itinerary initiated with the women's fleet embarking on 3 slalom races, foll...

The marathon, distinguished by its extended duration of around 1 hour, held a distinctive challenge. Due to the size of Lake Silvaplana, the race format necessitated five laps around the lake, encompassing a significant portion of the locale. the marathon is known for the "rabbit start," an exciting starting method where athletes follow behind a boat surging over the starting line, contributing to a spectacular start of the race. After five laps around Lake Silvaplana and approximately 50 mi...

A spectacular day of racing unfolded on Day 4 of the U21 Worlds & iQGames Silvaplana (SUI), characterized by impeccable sailing conditions that allowed for a total of 5 races in both the men's and women's fleets. The day dawned with the ideal wind speed ranging between 15 to 17 knots, accompanied by the sun's warmth, setting the stage for another day of racing. In the men's fleet, Gaspard Carfatan from France showcased remarkable skills, clinching victory in 4 out of the 5 races. This comman...

The racing excitement at the Silvaplana event took an unexpected turn on Day 3 as the elusive Maloja wind failed to make its anticipated appearance. The initial forecast hinted at a possibility of northward winds, signaling that the renowned Maloja wind might not grace the event today. In response, the race committee presented two alternatives, both poised to offer captivating engagement to the athletes. The first option on the table was a speed challenge, brimming with enticing rewards in...

In 2023 the Vanora ENGADINWIND by Dakine in Silvaplana, Switzerland plays host to the first ever iQ FOiL U21 World Championships, showcasing the class of windsurfing that was chosen to be part of the Olympic program in Paris 2024. 80 riders from 18 nations will race for the U21 World Champion title in the iQ FOiL windsurfing category. In the beautiful landscape the riders started with the slalom showing their best at beautiful conditions in Silvaplana, Switzerland. After the 1st racing day...

In the Men tournament the most decorated Beach Volleyball team in recent years, the Beach Volleyball Vikings, Anders Mol and Christian Sorum claimed the title. In a thrilling final they beat the Chilean Grimalt cousins and the Durch duo Yorrick de Groot and Leon Luini.

King of the Court kicked off its 2023 Crown Series in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. Some of the biggest stars of Beach Volleyball were present from March 10th-12th, 2023. Originally a popular training format, King of the Court has developed into an exhilarating new beach volleyball format. Canadian Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes are the Queens of Miami Beach, although they didn’t realize it in the moment. But when it sunk in, they celebrated the emphatic win. Estonians Kusti Nõlvak...

After a long final day of competition, the new world champions are crowned: In the youngest age groups, U15, Artun Senol (TUR) claims the 2022 title in the boys’ races, while Hanna Simon from Hungary not only wins the final in the girls’ U15, but also in the U17 races. French windsurfer Noé Garandeau is the new champion in the boys age group of under 17-year-olds. And finally, the victories in the U19s go to Charlie Dixon from Great Britain (boys) and Isreal’s Tamar Steinberg (girls).

Watch this Spectacular Windsurf-Freestyle Tow-in action at Vanora Engadinwind 2022 by Dakine

On the fifth day of the Youth and Junior World Championships in Silvaplana, it was cloudy and cold. The plan was to start all the finals that could not be done so far, but the wind was not sufficient. Instead, a night Tow-In Freestyle show was started in the evening.

Results in the U17 boys, the French Noé Garandeau (FRA 38) remains on first place. Tom Nicolle (FRA 55), who dropped to third after a protest yesterday, had a very good performance winning today’s race and accomplished to climb up to second place overall. The Polish boy, Igor Lewinsky (POL 30), who yesterday was second after the protest, today took the third place overall after a tie break with the French Nicolle. In the girls fleet, the Hungarian Simon Hanna (HUN 70) climbed to the firs...

The third day of the iQFOiL Youth & Junior World Championship was a total success, due to the wind blowing more than the day before, the race committee decided to launch Course Races. There was a total of 18 races that day!

What an amazing final day of action we saw at the Tarifa Wing Pro 2021, where 15 year old Riccardo Zorzi stormed up the ladder to win the Surf-Freestyle discipline. On the racing side, Mathis Ghio and Olivia Piana showed amazing focus and speed to win.

Day Three of the Tarifa Wing Pro was all about the tow-in action, as we ran an expression session in the waves whilst the athletes and crew waited for the wind to arrive. A total of 18 athletes signed up to participate in the tow-in competition, and we saw some amazing surfing from riders such as young gun Malo Guenole, Titouan Galea from New Caledonia, Kane de Wilde from USA and Italian Riccardo Zorzi. The crowds were lined up on Balneario Beach enjoying all of the action. Malo Guenole stole...

Day Two of the GWA Tarifa Wing Pro saw the near-completion of Men’s Round 3 for the Surf-Freestyle discipline. Several attempts were made to start to the Race discipline today, but due to several changes in the race-course, the final call was made to switch to the Surf-Freestyle discipline to try and advance further up the competition ladder. The judging criteria remained the same as yesterday, with the athletes given 12 trick attempts, and the top 3 tricks counting. Heats were 9 minutes in d...

The action kicked off early for Day One of the Tarifa Wing Pro 2021, where we completed the full Women's Surf-Freestyle Discipline crowning our new winner, Bowien van der Linden. On the Men's side, Rounds 1 and 2 were completed.