Olympic gold medalists David Åhman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden have reclaimed the number one position in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Rankings. The Swedish duo surged ahead after accumulating 760 points with a fifth-place finish at the Elite16 event in Quintana Roo, Mexico, bringing their total to 7,320 points. Their return to the top comes despite missing the semifinals for a second consecutive tournament.
Germany’s Clemens Wickler and Nils Ehlers, who previously held the lead, did not participate in Mexico and remain at 6,680 points, allowing the Swedes to pass them in the standings.
Key Highlights from Quintana Roo
- Cuba’s Noslen Diaz and Jorge Alayo captured gold and re-entered the top 10, climbing to ninth with the help of 1,200 new points.
- Argentina’s Nicolas and Tomas Capogrosso reached a career-best sixth place after earning silver, marking their third consecutive podium finish.
- The U.S. pair Chaim Schalk and James Shaw made a significant leap, rising 22 places to 28th after taking bronze — their best performance as a team.
Women's Rankings Movers
- Kristen Nuss and Taryn Brasher of the United States rose to 11th place with 5,100 points.
- Close behind are Terese Cannon and Megan Kraft, also from the U.S., at 12th with 5,040 points. Both American duos finished on the podium in Mexico.
- Carol Salgado and Rebecca Cavalcanti of Brazil dramatically climbed to 86th place after a gold-winning performance counting as their second event.
- The Austrian siblings Dorina and Ronja Klinger now sit in eighth overall with 5,280 points, thanks to a strong fifth-place showing.
With the 2025 Beach Pro Tour season continuing, these rankings are expected to evolve further as top teams seek to refine their performance. For more details, visit the official report on Volleyball World.
