Cherif Younousse & Ahmed Tijan, Carol Solberg & Rebecca Cavalcanti Win BV Elite16 Rio Titles

The Rio de Janeiro Elite beach volleyball tournament concluded in spectacular fashion, with two gripping finals that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan clinched the men’s title, while Brazil’s Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti sent the home crowd into celebration with a dramatic win in the women’s competition.

Qatar’s Younousse & Tijan Triumph in Men’s Final

Qatar’s top pair,  Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, secured their third gold medal of the year after a hard-fought victory over Cuba’s Jorge Alayo and Noslen Diaz. In a tightly contested battle, the Qatari duo emerged victorious in three sets, 2-1 (21-14, 17-21, 18-16), showcasing their resilience under pressure.

The bronze medal went to the Netherlands, where Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot staged a comeback to defeat Latvia’s Martins Plavins and Kristians Fokerots.

Brazil’s Solberg & Cavalcanti Delight Home Crowd in Women’s Final

On the women’s side, Brazilian duo Carol Solberg and Rebecca Cavalcanti thrilled the Copacabana faithful with a stunning comeback against fellow Brazilians Thamela Coradello and Victoria Lopes. After dropping the first set, Solberg and Cavalcanti rallied to take the match 2-1 (18-21, 21-18, 15-11), claiming gold on home sand.

In the women’s bronze medal match, the USA secured a podium finish as Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft swept past compatriots Molly Shaw and Kelly Cheng in straight sets, 2-0 (21-13, 24-22).