Beach volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
24 teams from 17 NOCs competed for Olympic gold in Paris.
The women's beach volleyball competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was staged at the Eiffel Tower Stadium, located on the Champ de Mars. The event ran from 27 July to 9 August 2024, featuring 24 teams—48 athletes in total—representing 17 National Olympic Committees.
Qualification was affected when the Netherlands, which had won the CEV Continental Cup, forfeited its quota spot because no Dutch athlete met the requirements set by the Dutch NOC. As a result, the spot was reallocated to the Czech Republic, the runners-up in that continental cup.
The tournament format divided the 24 teams into six pools of four. After a round-robin phase, the top two teams from each pool, along with the two best third-placed teams, advanced directly to the knockout stage. The remaining four third-placed teams entered a "lucky loser" round, with the winners claiming the final two knockout spots. From there, a standard single-elimination bracket was used. A win earned two match points, a loss one. Tiebreakers for teams with equal match points were applied: for two teams, the higher rally-points ratio in all matches decided, and if still tied, the head-to-head result; for three teams, the higher rally-points ratio in matches among the tied teams, then the ratio in all matches, and finally the higher tournament seeding established at the General Technical Meeting.
The competition schedule was set as follows. The first 18 qualified teams were announced on 11 June 2024, with the final six spots revealed on 24 June. The draw took place on 28 June. The preliminary-round schedule was published on 4 July 2024, with all times local (UTC+2). The lucky loser round matched the third-ranked third-placed team against the sixth-ranked, and the fourth-ranked against the fifth-ranked. In the round of 16, the six pool winners were automatically separated, followed by draws for the lucky loser winners, then the two best third-placed teams, and finally the second-placed teams; teams from the same pool could not meet in the round of 16. The bracket proceeded through quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze medal game, and gold medal game, culminating in a final ranking.
- Event
- Women's beach volleyball tournament
- Location
- Eiffel Tower Stadium, Champ de Mars, Paris, France
- Dates
- 27 July – 9 August 2024
- Teams
- 24 teams (48 athletes)
- NOCs represented
- 17
- Format
- Six pools of four teams, then knockout stage with lucky loser round
Lore & Background
The tournament began with a preliminary round where the 24 teams were split into six pools of four. After a round-robin, the top two teams from each pool and the two best third-placed teams advanced directly to the knockout stage. The remaining four third-placed teams entered a 'lucky loser' round to determine the last two qualifying teams. A win was awarded two match points, a loss one match point, with tiebreakers based on rally points ratio and head-to-head results.
Reader's Guide
The qualification process saw the Netherlands originally win the CEV Continental Cup, but no athlete met the requirements set by the Dutch NOC, so the quota spot was forfeited and reallocated to the Czech Republic as runners-up. The first 18 teams were announced on 11 June 2024, with final places revealed on 24 June. The draw was held on 28 June, and the preliminary round schedule was announced on 4 July 2024. The knockout stage used a drawing of lots to pair teams, ensuring teams from the same preliminary pool could not meet in the round of 16. The tournament concluded with a gold medal game and bronze medal game, determining the final ranking.
Did You Know?
- The tournament took place at Eiffel Tower Stadium on the Champ de Mars.
- The Netherlands forfeited a quota spot because no athlete met the Dutch NOC's requirements.
- The Czech Republic received the reallocated quota spot as CEV Continental Cup runners-up.
- A 'lucky loser' round was used for the four lowest-ranked third-placed teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where were the women's beach volleyball matches played at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
The event was staged at the Eiffel Tower Stadium, a temporary venue set up on the Champ de Mars grounds in Paris. Playing against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower made it one of the most visually distinctive Olympic beach volleyball settings.
How many teams and athletes competed in women's beach volleyball at Paris 2024?
Twenty-four pairs, meaning 48 individual players, entered the competition. Those 24 teams represented 17 different National Olympic Committees.
How did the knockout stage work for women's beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympics?
After a group stage of six pools with four teams each, the tournament moved into a knockout bracket that featured a lucky-looser round. That extra round allowed some pool-stage losers to still fight for a medal spot.
Why was the Netherlands absent from the 2024 Olympic women's beach volleyball draw?
The Dutch team had qualified through the CEV Continental Cup but lost their slot because no Dutch athlete met the requirements imposed by the Dutch Olympic committee. The Czech Republic, as continental cup runners-up, inherited the vacated quota.
What were the dates for the women's beach volleyball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Competition ran from 27 July to 9 August 2024, covering the full pool and knockout schedule over approximately two weeks.
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