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Swedish beach volleyball stars David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig won the final of the world tour in Tepic, Mexico.
The duo is thus ready for the Olympics in Paris – where they will be a medal hope.
“Qualifying for the Olympics has been our big goal since we started this venture together. That we have succeeded and received the development that we have received is absolutely fantastic”, says Rasmus Jonssonthe national team captain, in a press release.
Åhman and Hellvig defeated Brazilians George and Andre 2–1 in sets, 21–17, 19–21, 15–10, and defended the title from last year.
But even more important: They are now ready for the Olympics in Paris this summer.
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Åhman/Hellvig were already selected by the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) and have played together enough ranking points. But in accordance with volleyball’s qualifying rules, they needed to play one more competition to be formally ready for Olympic play, as one of 24 pairs.
For David Ohman and Jonathan Hellvig is the Olympic debut and a new step in a rocket career where in just a few years they have become two of the sport’s foremost. In 2022 they became European champions.
The last time Sweden participated in beach volleyball in the Olympics was in 2004 in Athens Björn Berg and Simon Dahl finished in ninth place.
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