Beach volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament
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These page shows the results of the Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics at a temporary stadium on Bondi Beach in Sydney, held from September 16 to September 25, 2000.
VenueBondi Beach Volleyball Centre
DatesSeptember 16–25
Competitors48 from 15 nations
| Women's beach volleyball at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Bondi Beach Volleyball Centre | ||||||||||||
| Dates | September 16–25 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 48 from 15 nations | ||||||||||||
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Results
Elimination rounds
Preliminary round
Winners advance to Round of 16 The 12 losers play elimination matches until 3 teams remain.
Competition Held on September 16, 2000
Preliminary Elimination
Competition Held on September 18, 2000,
First Round
Losers eliminated, and placed 19th
| Match Number | Athletes | NOC | Score | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Teresa Galindo and Hilda Gaxiola |  Mexico |
14 | 24 |
| Rong Chi and Xiong Zi |  China |
16 | 12 | |
| 14 | Yuki Ishizaka and Rii Seike |  Japan |
5 | 19 |
| Daniela Gattelli and Lucilla Perrotta |  Italy |
15 | 18 | |
| 15 | Vasso Karadassiou and Efi Sfyri |  Greece |
15 | 16 |
| Martina Hudcová and Tereza Tobiasová |  Czech Republic |
6 | 21 | |
| 16 | Annette Huygens-Tholen and Sarah Straton |  Australia |
9 | 22 |
| Maike Friedrichsen and Danja Müsch |  Germany |
15 | 10 | |
| 17 | Jia Tian and Jingkun Zhang | China |
12 | 17 |
| Dalixia Fernández and Tamara Larrea |  Cuba |
15 | 20 | |
| 18 | Rebekka Kadijk and Debora Schoon-Kadijk |  Netherlands |
15 | 11 |
| Lina Yanchulova and Petia Yanchulova |  Bulgaria |
17 | 23 |
Second Round
Winners advance to Round of 16 plus team with highest point ratio; losers eliminated and place 17th
| Match Number | Athletes | NOC | Score | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Rong Chi and Xiong Zi | China |
9 | 12 |
| Daniela Gattelli and Lucilla Perrotta | Italy |
15 | 18 | |
| 20 | Vasso Karadassiou and Efi Sfyri | Greece |
7 | 16 |
| Maike Friedrichsen and Danja Müsch | Germany |
15 | 10 | |
| 21 | Dalixia Fernández and Tamara Larrea | Cuba |
15 | 20 |
| Lina Yanchulova and Petia Yanchulova | Bulgaria |
3 | 23 |
Rong Chi and Xiong Zi China Qualified due to highest point ratio.
Round of 16
Competition Held on September 21, 2000
- Losers eliminated, place ninth
| Match Number | Athletes | NOC | Score | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst | Australia |
15 | 1 |
| Rong Chi and Xiong Zi | China |
2 | 12 | |
| 23 | Laura Bruschini and Annamaria Solazzi | Italy |
15 | 9 |
| Ulrike Schmidt and Gudi Staub | Germany |
12 | 8 | |
| 24 | Sandra Pires and Adriana Samuel |  Brazil |
15 | 5 |
| Cristina Pereira and Maria José Schuller |  Portugal |
6 | 13 | |
| 25 | Daniela Gattelli and Lucilla Perrotta | Italy |
13 | 18 |
| Misty May-Treanor and Holly McPeak |  United States |
15 | 4 | |
| 26 | Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan | United States |
15 | 3 |
| Dalixia Fernández and Tamara Larrea | Cuba |
9 | 20 | |
| 27 | Eva Celbová and Sona Novaková | Czech Republic |
2 | 14 |
| Yukiko Takahashi and Mika Teru Saiki | Japan |
15 | 6 | |
| 28 | Tania Gooley and Pauline Manser | Australia |
15 | 7 |
| Anabelle Prawerman and Cécile Rigaux |  France |
3 | 15 | |
| 29 | Maike Friedrichsen and Danja Müsch | Germany |
9 | 10 |
| Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar | Brazil |
15 | 2 |
Quarter-finals
Competition Held on September 23, 2000
- Losers eliminated, place fifth
| Match Number | Athletes | NOC | Score | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst | Australia |
15 | 1 |
| Laura Bruschini and Annamaria Solazzi | Italy |
11 | 9 | |
| 31 | Sandra Pires and Adriana Samuel | Brazil |
16 | 5 |
| Misty May-Treanor and Holly McPeak | United States |
14 | 4 | |
| 32 | Annett Davis and Jenny Johnson Jordan | United States |
9 | 3 |
| Yukiko Takahashi and Mika Teru Saiki | Japan |
15 | 6 | |
| 33 | Tania Gooley and Pauline Manser | Australia |
7 | 7 |
| Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar | Brazil |
15 | 2 |
Semi-finals
| Sep 23, 2000 14:30 |
Yukiko Takahashi – Mika Teru Saiki (JPN) |
0–1 | Shelda Bede – Adriana Behar (BRA) |
Bondi Beach, Sydney Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Jeff Brehaut (GER), Hadrea Haas (AUT) |
| (10–15) Result | ||||
| Sep 23, 2000 14:30 |
Natalie Cook – Kerri Pottharst (AUS) |
1–0 | Sandra Pires – Adriana Samuel (BRA) |
Bondi Beach, Sydney Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Darryl Friensen (CAN), Sue Lemaire (USA) |
| (15–6) Result | ||||
Bronze medal match
| Sep 25, 2000 12:00 |
Sandra Pires – Adriana Samuel (BRA) |
2–0 | Yukiko Takahashi – Mika Teru Saiki (JPN) |
Bondi Beach, Sydney Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Andrea Haas (AUT), Ruediger Nissen Franzen (GER) |
| (12–4, 12–6) Result | ||||
Gold Medal match
| Sep 25, 2000 14:00 |
Natalie Cook – Kerri Pottharst (AUS) |
2–0 | Shelda Bede – Adriana Behar (BRA) |
Bondi Beach, Sydney Attendance: 10,000 Referees: Darryl Friensen (CAN), Sue Lemaire (USA) |
| (12–11, 12–10) Result | ||||
