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The 1995 European Beach Volleyball Championships were held in August, 1995 in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, France. It was the third official edition of the men's event, which started in 1993, while the women competed for the second time.
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The 1995 European Beach Volleyball Championships were held in August, 1995 in Saint-Quay-Portrieux, France. It was the third official edition of the men's event, which started in 1993, while the women competed for the second time.
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
 |  Marko Klok and Michiel van der Kuip (NED) |
 |  Milan Džavoronok and Václav Fikar (CZE) |
 |  Piero Antonini and Dio Lequaglie (ITA) |
| RANK | FINAL RANKING |
|---|---|
|  Cordula Borger and Beate Paetow (GER) |
|  Merita Berntsen and Ragni Hestad (NOR) |
| Cristiana Parenzan and Lucilla Perrotta (ITA) |
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