Beach volleyball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

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Women's beach volleyball
at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad
Venue Copacabana Stadium
Dates6–17 August 2016
Competitors48 from 17 nations
Teams24
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Laura Ludwig
Kira Walkenhorst
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Silver medal icon.svg Ágatha Bednarczuk
Bárbara Seixas
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Bronze medal icon.svg April Ross
Kerri Walsh Jennings
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  2012
2020  

The women's beach volleyball tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, took place at the Copacabana Stadium. The competition was held from 6 to 17 August 2016. Twenty four teams with 48 athletes around the world competed for the gold medal.

The medals for the tournament were presented by Anita DeFrantz, IOC Member, Olympian one Bronze Medal, United States of America, and the gifts were presented by Dr. Ary Graça Filho, FIVB President.

Qualification

Means of qualificationDateVenueVacanciesQualified
Host Country1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
2015 World Championships 26 June – 5 July 2015Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
FIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking [1] 13 June 2016 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lausanne 15Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
2014–2016 AVC Continental Cup 20–26 June 2016 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cairns 1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
2014–2016 CAVB Continental Cup 12–18 April 2016 Flag of Nigeria.svg Abuja 1Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
2014–2016 CEV Continental Cup 22–26 June 2016 Flag of Norway.svg Stavanger 1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2014–2016 CSV Continental Cup 22–26 June 2016 Flag of Argentina.svg Santa Fe 1Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
2014–2016 NORCECA Continental Cup 20–26 June 2016 Flag of Mexico.svg Guaymas 1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
2016 FIVB World Continental Cup 6–10 July 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Sochi 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Total24

Pools composition

Twenty-four teams were drawn in six pools of four teams. The top six teams from the FIVB beach volleyball Olympic ranking as of 12 June 2016 [2] were seeded at the first row of each pools from pool A to F. The seventh to ninth from the ranking were drawn first in pool F, E, or D. Then, the tenth to twelfth were drawn in pool C, B, or A. The next row was filled by the teams ranked thirteenth to seventeenth. These teams were drawn in pool A to E. The remaining spot of third row was filled by one of the five confederation continental cup champions. Then, the four remaining confederation continental cup champions were drawn in pool F to C. Finally, the winners and runners-up from the World Continental Cup were drawn in the last two spots. Teams from the same national Olympic committee could not be drawn in the same pool, except in the last drawing. [3]

On 3 August 2016, Viktoria Orsi Toth from Italy was excluded from the women's tournament due to positive doping test for clostebol before the competition. Her place was replaced by Laura Giombini. [4]

GroupTeamNOC
Seeding Talita Antunes / Larissa França Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Ágatha Bednarczuk / Bárbara Seixas Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
April Ross / Kerri Walsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Laura Ludwig / Kira Walkenhorst Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Heather Bansley / Sarah Pavan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Madelein Meppelink / Marleen van Iersel Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Draw 1 Louise Bawden / Taliqua Clancy Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Karla Borger / Britta Büthe Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Marta Menegatti / Laura Giombini Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Draw 2 Elsa Baquerizo / Liliana Fernández Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Monika Brzostek / Kinga Kołosińska Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Isabelle Forrer / Anouk Vergé-Dépré Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Draw 3 Jamie Broder / Kristina Valjas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Joana Heidrich / Nadine Zumkehr Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland
Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Sweat Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ana Gallay / Georgina Klug Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Wang Fan / Yue Yuan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Draw 4–5 Mariafe Artacho / Nicole Laird Flag of Australia.svg  Australia
Doaa Elghobashy / Nada Meawad Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
Jantine van der Vlist / Sophie van Gestel Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Norisbeth Agudo / Olaya Pérez Pazo Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Nathalia Alfaro / Karen Cope Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Draw 6 Barbora Hermannová / Markéta Sluková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Ekaterina Birlova / Evgenia Ukolova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Draw
Pool APool BPool C
Flag of Brazil.svg  Larissa Talita  (BRA)Flag of Brazil.svg  Ágatha Bárbara  (BRA)Flag of the United States.svg  Ross Walsh Jennings  (USA)
Flag of Poland.svg  Brzostek Kołosińska  (POL)Flag of Spain.svg  Elsa Liliana  (ESP)Flag of Switzerland.svg  Forrer Vergé-Dépré  (SUI)
Flag of the United States.svg  Fendrick Sweat  (USA)Flag of Argentina.svg  Gallay Klug  (ARG)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yue  (CHN)
Flag of Russia.svg  Birlova Ukolova  (RUS)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Hermannová Sluková  (CZE)Flag of Australia.svg  Artacho Del Solar Laird  (AUS)
Pool DPool EPool F
Flag of Germany.svg  Ludwig Walkenhorst  (GER)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Bansley Pavan  (CAN)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Meppelink Van Iersel  (NED)
Flag of Italy.svg  Menegatti Giombini  (ITA)Flag of Germany.svg  Borger Büthe  (GER)Flag of Australia.svg  Bawden Clancy  (AUS)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Broder Valjas  (CAN)Flag of Switzerland.svg  Heidrich Zumkehr  (SUI)Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Alfaro C. Charles  (CRC)
Flag of Egypt.svg  Elghobashy Nada  (EGY)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  van der Vlist van Gestel  (NED)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Agudo Pazo  (VEN)

Venue

Flag of Brazil.svg Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Copacabana Stadium
Capacity: 12,000
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Format

The preliminary round was a competition between the twenty four teams divided into six groups of four teams. This round, the teams competed in a single round-robin format. The two highest ranked teams in each group and the two best third ranked teams advanced automatically to the knockout stage. The other four third ranked teams faced the lucky loser playoffs to take the last two spots. The fourth placed teams in each pool were ranked nineteenth in this competition. The losers from the lucky loser playoffs were tied seventeenth. The knockout stage followed the single-elimination format. The losers in the round of sixteen were ranked ninth. The four quarter-final losers finished fifth. The winners of the semi-finals competed for gold medals and the losers played for bronze medals.

US politician John Kerry speaking with Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat at Copacabana. Secretary Kerry Speaks with Women's Beach Volleyball Players (28521613430).jpg
US politician John Kerry speaking with Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat at Copacabana.

Pool standing procedure

  1. Match points (2 for the winner, 1 for the loser, 0 for forfeit)
  2. Between 2 teams consider all teams points ratio / Between 3 teams consider head-to-head points ratio
  3. Seeding position of the pools composition

Referees

The following referees were selected for the tournament. [5]

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Brazil.svg  LarissaTalita  (BRA)330660MAX126841.500 Round of 16
2Flag of Poland.svg  BrzostekKołosińska  (POL)3215431.3331171190.983
3Flag of Russia.svg  BirlovaUkolova  (RUS)3124250.4001261410.894 Lucky losers
4Flag of the United States.svg  FendrickSweat  (USA)3033260.3331271520.836
Source: FIVB
7 August 2016
10:00
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Russia.svg BirlovaUkolova Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 4,400
Referees: José Padron (ESP), Daniel Apol (USA)
(21–14, 21–16)
Report
7 August 2016
11:00
BrzostekKołosińska Flag of Poland.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg FendrickSweat Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 4,400
Referees: Carlos Rodríguez (PUR), Davide Crescentini (ITA)
(14–21, 21–13, 15–7)
Report

9 August 2016
13:00
BrzostekKołosińska Flag of Poland.svg 2–0 Flag of Russia.svg BirlovaUkolova Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,599
Referees: Davide Crescentini (ITA), José Padron (ESP)
(21–19, 21–18)
Report
9 August 2016
16:30
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg FendrickSweat Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,502
Referees: Charalampos Papadogoulas (GRE), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–16, 21–13)
Report

11 August 2016
10:00
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Poland.svg BrzostekKołosińska Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Mariko Satomi (JPN), Carlos Rodríguez (PUR)
(21–10, 21–15)
Report
11 August 2016
15:30
FendrickSweat Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Russia.svg BirlovaUkolova Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 5,009
Referees: Wang Lijun (CHN), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(18–21, 26–24, 13–15)
Report

Pool B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Spain.svg  ElsaLiliana  (ESP)330660MAX1271011.257 Round of 16
2Flag of Brazil.svg  ÁgathaBárbara  (BRA)3215431.3331341201.117
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  HermannováSluková  (CZE)3124350.6001321450.910 Lucky losers
4Flag of Argentina.svg  GallayKlug  (ARG)3033160.1671061330.797
Source: FIVB
6 August 2016
13:00
ElsaLiliana Flag of Spain.svg 2–0 Flag of Argentina.svg GallayKlug Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,200
Referees: Charalampos Papadogoulas (GRE), Jonas Personeni (SUI)
(21–11, 21–19)
Report
6 August 2016
15:30
ÁgathaBárbara Flag of Brazil.svg 2–1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HermannováSluková Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Daniel Apol (USA), Jonas Personeni (SUI)
(19–21, 21–17, 15–11)
Report

8 August 2016
11:00
ÁgathaBárbara Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Argentina.svg GallayKlug Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Wang Lijun (CHN), Charalampos Papadogoulas (GRE)
(21–11, 21–17)
Report
8 August 2016
22:00
ElsaLiliana Flag of Spain.svg 2–0 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HermannováSluková Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,593
Referees: Wang Lijun (CHN), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–15, 21–19)
Report

10 August 2016
17:30
ÁgathaBárbara Flag of Brazil.svg 0–2 Flag of Spain.svg ElsaLiliana Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 6,531
Referees: Carlos Rodríguez (PUR), Mariko Satomi (JPN)
(17–21, 20–22)
Report
10 August 2016
22:00
GallayKlug Flag of Argentina.svg 1–2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg HermannováSluková Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,980
Referees: Giovanni Bake (RSA), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–13, 19–21, 8–15)
Report

Pool C

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  RossWalsh Jennings  (USA)3306616.0001421011.406 Round of 16
2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  WangYue  (CHN)3215431.3331241231.008
3Flag of Switzerland.svg  ForrerVergé-Dépré  (SUI)3124450.8001651710.965
4Flag of Australia.svg  Artacho Del SolarLaird  (AUS)3033160.1671091450.752
Source: FIVB
6 August 2016
23:00
ForrerVergé-Dépré Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1–2 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg WangYue Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,844
Referees: Lucie Guillemette (CAN), Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG)
(22–24, 21–18, 12–15)
Report
7 August 2016
00:00
RossWalsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Artacho Del SolarLaird Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 3,135
Referees: Wang Lijun (CHN), Charalampos Papadogoulas (GRE)
(21–14, 21–13)
Report

8 August 2016
10:00
ForrerVergé-Dépré Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Artacho Del SolarLaird Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 2,688
Referees: Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG), Giovanni Bake (RSA)
(19–21, 21–16, 21–19)
Report
9 August 2016
00:00
RossWalsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg WangYue Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,272
Referees: Charalampos Papadogoulas (GRE), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–16, 21–9)
Report

10 August 2016
13:00
WangYue Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Artacho Del SolarLaird Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,245
Referees: Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–16, 21–10)
Report
10 August 2016
21:00
RossWalsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg ForrerVergé-Dépré Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,577
Referees: Roman Pristovakin (RUS), Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG)
(21–13, 22–24, 15–12)
Report

Pool D

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  LudwigWalkenhorst  (GER)3306616.0001381031.340 Round of 16
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  BroderValjas  (CAN)3215431.3331211181.025
3Flag of Italy.svg  MenegattiGiombini  (ITA)3124441.0001381281.078
4Flag of Egypt.svg  ElghobashyNada  (EGY)3033060.000781260.619
Source: FIVB
7 August 2016
18:30
LudwigWalkenhorst Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Egypt.svg ElghobashyNada Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,523
Referees: Lucie Guillemette (CAN), Mário Ferro (BRA)
(21–12, 21–15)
Report
7 August 2016
22:00
MenegattiGiombini Flag of Italy.svg 1–2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BroderValjas Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,329
Referees: Carlos Rodríguez (PUR), Kritsada Panaseri (THA)
(21–15, 18–21, 9–15)
Report

9 August 2016
12:00
MenegattiGiombini Flag of Italy.svg 2–0 Flag of Egypt.svg ElghobashyNada Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 3,988
Referees: Kritsada Panaseri (THA), Carlos Rodríguez (PUR)
(21–10, 21–13)
Report
9 August 2016
18:30
LudwigWalkenhorst Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BroderValjas Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,590
Referees: Mário Ferro (BRA), Wang Lijun (CHN)
(21–17, 21–11)
Report

11 August 2016
15:30
BroderValjas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of Egypt.svg ElghobashyNada Copacabana Stadium Court 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Kritsada Panaseri (THA), Mariko Satomi (JPN)
(21–12, 21–16)
Report
11 August 2016
21:00
LudwigWalkenhorst Flag of Germany.svg 2–1 Flag of Italy.svg MenegattiGiombini Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 4,832
Referees: José Padron (ESP), Mariko Satomi (JPN)
(21–18, 18–21, 15–9)
Report

Pool E

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  BansleyPavan  (CAN)330660MAX1261021.235 Round of 16
2Flag of Switzerland.svg  HeidrichZumkehr  (SUI)3215431.3331311101.191
3Flag of Germany.svg  BorgerBüthe  (GER)3124240.5001041170.889 Lucky losers
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  van der Vlistvan Gestel  (NED)3033160.1671051370.766
Source: FIVB
7 August 2016
15:30
BansleyPavan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg van der Vlistvan Gestel Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG), Osvaldo Sumavil (GRE)
(21–15, 21–17)
Report
7 August 2016
21:00
BorgerBüthe Flag of Germany.svg 0–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HeidrichZumkehr Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Juan Saavedra (COL), José Padron (ESP)
(12–21, 16–21)
Report

9 August 2016
21:00
BorgerBüthe Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg van der Vlistvan Gestel Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,625
Referees: Carlos Rodríguez (PUR), Daniel Apol (USA)
(21–19, 21–14)
Report
10 August 2016
00:00
BansleyPavan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HeidrichZumkehr Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 6,580
Referees: Elizir de Oliveira (BRA), Davide Crescentini (ITA)
(21–18, 21–18)
Report

11 August 2016
18:30
HeidrichZumkehr Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 2–1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg van der Vlistvan Gestel Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,722
Referees: Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG), Roman Pristovakin (RUS)
(17–21, 21–11, 15–8)
Report
11 August 2016
22:00
BansleyPavan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg BorgerBüthe Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,741
Referees: Daniel Apol (USA), Elzir De Oliveira (BRA)
(21–19, 21–15)
Report

Pool F

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Australia.svg  BawdenClancy  (AUS)3306616.0001451021.422 Round of 16
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  MeppelinkVan Iersel  (NED)3215522.5001441211.190
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  AgudoPazo  (VEN)3124240.500931190.782 Lucky losers
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  AlfaroC. Charles  (CRC)3033060.000961260.762
Source: FIVB
6 August 2016
17:00
BawdenClancy Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg AlfaroC. Charles Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Giovanni Bake (RSA), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–15, 21–14)
Report
6 August 2016
18:30
MeppelinkVan Iersel Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Venezuela.svg AgudoPazo Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,384
Referees: Kritsada Panaseri (THA), Davide Crescentini (ITA)
(21–17, 21–11)
Report

8 August 2016
17:30
MeppelinkVan Iersel Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of Costa Rica.svg AlfaroC. Charles Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,593
Referees: Mariko Satomi (JPN), Roman Pristovakin (RUS)
(21–16, 21–16)
Report
8 August 2016
23:00
BawdenClancy Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2–0 Flag of Venezuela.svg AgudoPazo Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,272
Referees: Giovanni Bake (RSA), Roman Pristovakin (RUS)
(21–9, 21–14)
Report

10 August 2016
16:00
MeppelinkVan Iersel Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg BawdenClancy Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 3,448
Referees: Mário Ferro (BRA), Roman Pristovakin (RUS)
(25–27, 21–18, 14–16)
Report
10 August 2016
18:30
AlfaroC. Charles Flag of Costa Rica.svg 0–2 Flag of Venezuela.svg AgudoPazo Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,577
Referees: Kritsada Panaseri (THA), Daniel Apol (USA)
(16–21, 19–21)
Report

Lucky losers

The table below shows the ranking of third-placed teams in the preliminary round. The top two teams will advance to next round automatically. The other teams will compete for the two remaining spots. The third-ranked team will play with the sixth-ranked team, and the fourth-ranked team will play with the fifth-ranked team.

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  MenegattiGiombini  (ITA)3124441.0001381281.078 Round of 16
2Flag of Switzerland.svg  ForrerVergé-Dépré  (SUI)3124450.8001651710.965
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  HermannováSluková  (CZE)3124350.6001321450.910 Lucky loser playoffs
4Flag of Germany.svg  BorgerBüthe  (GER)3124240.5001041170.889
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  AgudoPazo  (VEN)3124240.500931190.782
6Flag of Russia.svg  BirlovaUkolova  (RUS)3124250.4001261410.894
Source: FIVB

Lucky loser playoffs

12 August 2016
00:00
HermannováSluková Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 1–2 Flag of Russia.svg BirlovaUkolova Copacabana Stadium Court 1, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Mário Ferro (BRA), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(19–21, 21–12, 10–15)
Report

12 August 2016
00:00
BorgerBüthe Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Venezuela.svg AgudoPazo Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 2,641
Referees: Elzir De Oliveira (BRA), Mariko Satomi (JPN)
(21–13, 21–8)
Report

Knockout stage

The round of sixteen pair up were determined by drawing of lots. The six first ranked teams in preliminary pools were separated automatically. Then, the lucky loser playoffs winners were drawn. The two best third ranked were drawn next. And, the last drawing belonged to the second ranked teams. The teams in the same pool from preliminary round could not meet in round of 16.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsGold medal
 
              
 
12 August
 
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  LarissaTalita  (BRA)2
 
14 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  BorgerBüthe  (GER)0
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  LarissaTalita  (BRA)2
 
13 August
 
Flag of Switzerland.svg  HeidrichZumkehr  (SUI)1
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  MeppelinkVan Iersel  (NED)1
 
16 August
 
Flag of Switzerland.svg  HeidrichZumkehr  (SUI)2
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  LarissaTalita  (BRA)0
 
13 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  LudwigWalkenhorst  (GER)2
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  BansleyPavan  (CAN)2
 
14 August
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  BroderValjas  (CAN)0
 
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  BansleyPavan  (CAN)0
 
13 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  LudwigWalkenhorst  (GER)2
 
Flag of Switzerland.svg  ForrerVergé-Dépré  (SUI)0
 
17 August
 
Flag of Germany.svg  LudwigWalkenhorst  (GER)2
 
Flag of Germany.svg  LudwigWalkenhorst  (GER)2
 
12 August
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  ÁgathaBárbara  (BRA)0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  RossWalsh Jennings  (USA)2
 
14 August
 
Flag of Italy.svg  MenegattiGiombini  (ITA)0
 
Flag of the United States.svg  RossWalsh Jennings  (USA)2
 
13 August
 
Flag of Australia.svg  BawdenClancy  (AUS)0
 
Flag of Poland.svg  BrzostekKołosińska  (POL)1
 
16 August
 
Flag of Australia.svg  BawdenClancy  (AUS)2
 
Flag of the United States.svg  RossWalsh Jennings  (USA)0
 
12 August
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  ÁgathaBárbara  (BRA)2 Bronze medal
 
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  WangYue  (CHN)0
 
14 August17 August
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  ÁgathaBárbara  (BRA)2
 
Flag of Brazil.svg  ÁgathaBárbara  (BRA)2Flag of Brazil.svg  LarissaTalita  (BRA)1
 
12 August
 
Flag of Russia.svg  BirlovaUkolova  (RUS)0 Flag of the United States.svg  RossWalsh Jennings  (USA)2
 
Flag of Russia.svg  BirlovaUkolova  (RUS)2
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  ElsaLiliana  (ESP)0
 

Round of 16

12 August 2016
11:00
WangYue Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–2 Flag of Brazil.svg ÁgathaBárbara Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Carlos Rodríguez (PUR), Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG)
(12–21, 16–21)
Report

12 August 2016
16:00
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Germany.svg BorgerBüthe Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,843
Referees: Davide Crescentini (ITA), Lucie Guillemette (CAN)
(21–17, 21–19)
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12 August 2016
19:00
BirlovaUkolova Flag of Russia.svg 2–0 Flag of Spain.svg ElsaLiliana Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 5,439
Referees: Elzir De Oliveira (BRA), Giovanni Bake (RSA)
(23–21, 24–22)
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12 August 2016
23:59
RossWalsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Italy.svg MenegattiGiombini Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,599
Referees: Mariko Satomi (JPN), Kritsada Panaseri (THA)
(21–10, 21–16)
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13 August 2016
12:00
BansleyPavan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg BroderValjas Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,661
Referees: Elzir De Oliveira (BRA), Giovanni Bake (RSA)
(21–16, 21–11)
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13 August 2016
15:00
ForrerVergé-Dépré Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of Germany.svg LudwigWalkenhorst Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Lucie Guillemette (CAN), Mariko Satomi (JPN)
(19–21, 10–21)
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13 August 2016
20:00
MeppelinkVan Iersel Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HeidrichZumkehr Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,297
Referees: Mário Ferro (BRA), Carlos Rodríguez (PUR)
(21–19, 13–21, 10–15)
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13 August 2016
23:00
BrzostekKołosińska Flag of Poland.svg 1–2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg BawdenClancy Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 7,052
Referees: Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG), Daniel Apol (USA)
(21–15, 16–21, 11–15)
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Quarterfinals

14 August 2016
16:00
BansleyPavan Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 0–2 Flag of Germany.svg LudwigWalkenhorst Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Referees: Wang Lijun (CHN), Mário Ferro (BRA)
(14–21, 14–21)
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14 August 2016
17:00
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 2–1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg HeidrichZumkehr Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,961
Referees: Roman Pristovakin (RUS), Mariko Satomi (JPN)
(21–23, 27–25, 15–13)
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14 August 2016
23:00
ÁgathaBárbara Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of Russia.svg BirlovaUkolova Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,500
Referees: Davide Crescentini (ITA), Juan Saavedra (COL)
(23–21, 21–16)
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14 August 2016
23:59
RossWalsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg BawdenClancy Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,500
Referees: Elzir De Oliveira (BRA), Osvaldo Sumavil (ARG)
(21–14, 21–16)
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Semifinals

16 August 2016
16:00
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 0–2 Flag of Germany.svg LudwigWalkenhorst Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,045
Referees: Daniel Apol (USA), José Padron (ESP)
(18–21, 12–21)
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16 August 2016
23:59
RossWalsh Jennings Flag of the United States.svg 0–2 Flag of Brazil.svg ÁgathaBárbara Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,654
Referees: Juan Saavedra (COL), Wang Lijun (CHN)
(20–22, 18–21)
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Bronze medal game

17 August 2016
22:00
LarissaTalita Flag of Brazil.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg RossWalsh Jennings Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 4,217
Referees: Charalampos Papadogoulas (GRE), Wang Lijun (CHN)
(21–17, 17–21, 9–15)
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Gold medal game

17 August 2016
23:59
LudwigWalkenhorst Flag of Germany.svg 2–0 Flag of Brazil.svg ÁgathaBárbara Copacabana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro
Attendance: 8,667
Referees: José Padron (ESP), Roman Pristovakin (RUS)
(21–18, 21–14)
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Final ranking

RankTeamSeed
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Germany.svg  Ludwig Walkenhorst  (GER)4
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Ágatha Bárbara  (BRA)2
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of the United States.svg  Ross Walsh Jennings  (USA)3
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Larissa Talita  (BRA)1
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Bansley Pavan  (CAN)5
Flag of Australia.svg  Bawden Clancy  (AUS)7
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Heidrich Zumkehr  (SUI)17
Flag of Russia.svg  Birlova Ukolova  (RUS)24
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Meppelink Van Iersel  (NED)6
Flag of Germany.svg  Borger Büthe  (GER)7
Flag of Italy.svg  Menegatti Giombini  (ITA)9
Flag of Switzerland.svg  Forrer Vergé-Dépré  (SUI)10
Flag of Spain.svg  Elsa Liliana  (ESP)11
Flag of Poland.svg  Brzostek Kołosińska  (POL)12
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Wang Yue  (CHN)15
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Broder Valjas  (CAN)16
17Flag of Venezuela.svg  Agudo Pazo  (VEN)19
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Hermannová Sluková  (CZE)23
19Flag of the United States.svg  Fendrick Sweat  (USA)13
Flag of Argentina.svg  Gallay Klug  (ARG)14
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Alfaro C. Charles  (CRC)18
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  van der Vlist van Gestel  (NED)20
Flag of Egypt.svg  Elghobashy Nada  (EGY)21
Flag of Australia.svg  Artacho Del Solar Laird  (AUS)22

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