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LATIMER'S LOG - Wired in Stavanger |
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Austrians Florian Gosch (left) and partner Alexander Horst celebrate their victory Thursday over Norway |
Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 2009 - Alexander Horst was wired. Stepping onto Court One in Stavanger, the 26-year-old Austrian knew his match against Norway would be a trial. More
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Czech Republic pair post Women’s upset at 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships |
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Lenka Hajeckova (left) and Sona Novakova are all smiles after posting an elimination win Thursday at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships |
Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 2009 - While the top six-seeded women’s teams were all winning first round elimination matches here Thursday, a team from the Czech Republic upset a higher-seeded team from Germany as the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips continues Friday with round of 16 and quarterfinals on the Vaagen Harbour dockside courts. More
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Top Men’s Teams Advance at 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships |
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On the Vaagen Harbour dockside courts, Brazil plays Austrian in a men's elimination match Thursday |
Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 2009 - The results from the opening pool rounds at the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips presented some exciting matchups here Thursday on the dockside courts on Vaagen Harbour where former world champions from Brazil posted victories in the opening elimination round of the men’s competition. More
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FIVB Providing Official Statistics For All 208 Matches at SWATCH FIVB World Championships |
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SWATCH FIVB World Championships - Top statistical leaders are April Ross (left, serving speed) and Jen Kessy (hitting percentage) of the United States |
Stavanger, Norway, July 1, 2009 – For the first time in the history of the world championships of Beach Volleyball and just the second time in the history of the SWATCH FIVB World Tour, official statistics are being kept for all matches for both genders (208 total) in the 2009 SWATCH FIVB World Championships being presented by ConocoPhillips through this Sunday in Stavanger, Norway. More
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LATIMER'S LOG - Sun, sand, nearly endless daylight, a tight dockside venue |
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Norwegian Bjorn Maaseide played his final SWATCH FIVB World Tour match Wednesday |
Stavanger, Norway, July 1, 2009 - Sun, sand, nearly endless daylight, a tight dockside venue. Who says Stavanger, Norway isn’t a natural fit for beach volleyball? More |

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