Beach volleyball at the Commonwealth Games

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Beach volleyball is an optional sport at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games . [1] It first appeared at the 2018 Games with both men's and women's contests, followed by a second time at the 2022 Games. [2] It is scheduled for a third time at the 2026 Games. [3]

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Venues

Men's tournament

Results

YearHostGold medal matchBronze medal matchTeams
Gold medalistsScoreSilver medalistsBronze medalistsScore4th place
2018
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Gold Coast
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Christopher McHugh
and Damien Schumann
2–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Sam Pedlow
and Sam Schachter
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Ben O'Dea
and Sam O'Dea
2–0 Flag of England.svg
Chris Gregory
and Jake Sheaf
12
2022
Details
Flag of England.svg
Birmingham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Christopher McHugh
and Paul Burnett
2-1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Sam Schachter
and Daniel Dearing
Flag of England.svg
Javier Bello
and Joaquin Bello
2-0 Flag of Rwanda.svg
Venuste Gatsinzi
and Olivier Ntagengwa
12
2026
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Geelong

Performance by nation

Nation Flag of Australia (converted).svg
2018
(12)
Flag of England.svg
2022
(12)
Years
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1st1st2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2nd2nd2
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus QFQF2
Flag of England.svg  England 4th3rd2
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji GS-1
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives -GS1
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique GS-1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3rdQF2
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda -4th1
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis GSGS2
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland QF-1
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone QF-1
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa -GS1
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka GSQF2
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia -QF1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago QF-1
Flag of Tuvalu.svg  Tuvalu -GS1
Total121224

Legend

Women's tournament

Results

YearHostGold medal matchBronze medal matchTeams
Gold medalistsScoreSilver medalistsBronze medalistsScore4th place
2018
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Gold Coast
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Melissa Humana-Paredes
and Sarah Pavan
2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Mariafe Artacho del Solar
and Taliqua Clancy
Flag of Vanuatu.svg
Linline Matauatu
and Miller Pata
2–0 Flag of Cyprus.svg
Manolina Konstantinou
and Mariota Angelopoulou
12
2022
Details
Flag of England.svg
Birmingham
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Melissa Humana-Paredes
and Sarah Pavan
2–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Mariafe Artacho del Solar
and Taliqua Clancy
Flag of Vanuatu.svg
Miller Pata
and Sherysyn Toko
2-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg
Alice Zeimann
and Shaunna Polley
12
2026
Details
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Geelong

Performance by nation

Nation Flag of Australia (converted).svg
2018
(12)
Flag of England.svg
2022
(12)
Years
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2nd2nd2
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1st1st2
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 4thQF2
Flag of England.svg  England QFQF2
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji GS-1
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana -GS1
Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada GS-1
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya -GS1
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand QF4th2
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda QF-1
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland QFQF2
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore GS-1
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands -GS1
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka -QF1
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago GSGS2
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 3rd3rd2
Total121224

Legend

All-time medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2204
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2204
3Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 0022
4Flag of England.svg  England 0011
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0011
Totals (5 entries)44412

See also

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References

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  3. Juanola, Marta Pascual (2022-04-12). "Victoria to host 2026 Commonwealth Games". The Age. Retrieved 2022-04-12.