Beach volleyball is an optional sport at the quadrennial Commonwealth Games. It first appeared at the 2018 Games with both men's and women's contests, followed by a second time at the 2022 Games.
Venues Gold Coast 2018: Coolangatta Beach, Coolangatta Birmingham 2022: Smithfield, Birmingham
Men's tournament Results YearHostGold medal matchBronze medal matchTeamsGold medalistsScoreSilver medalists Bronze medalistsScore4th place2018DetailsGold CoastChristopher McHughand Damien Schumann2–1Sam Pedlowand Sam SchachterBen O'Deaand Sam O'Dea2–0Chris Gregoryand Jake Sheaf122022DetailsBirminghamChristopher McHughand Paul Burnett2-1Sam Schachterand Daniel DearingJavier Belloand Joaquin Bello2-0Venuste Gatsinziand Olivier Ntagengwa12
Performance by nation
Nation2018(12)2022(12)Years1st1st22nd2nd2QFQF24th3rd2GS - 1 - GS1GS - 13rdQF2 - 4th1GSGS2QF - 1QF - 1 - GS1GSQF2 - QF1QF - 1 - GS1Total121224
Legend
GP – Group stage / First round QF – Quarter Finals Q – The team has qualified for the tournament. TBD – Qualification ongoing; can still qualify.
Women's tournament Results YearHostGold medal matchBronze medal matchTeamsGold medalistsScoreSilver medalists Bronze medalistsScore4th place2018DetailsGold CoastMelissa Humana-Paredesand Sarah Pavan2–0Mariafe Artacho del Solarand Taliqua ClancyLinline Matauatuand Miller Pata2–0Manolina Konstantinouand Mariota Angelopoulou122022DetailsBirminghamMelissa Humana-Paredesand Sarah Pavan2–1Mariafe Artacho del Solarand Taliqua ClancyMiller Pataand Sherysyn Toko2-1Alice Zeimannand Shaunna Polley12
Performance by nation
Nation2018(12)2022(12)Years2nd2nd21st1st24thQF2QFQF2GS - 1 - GS1GS - 1 - GS1QF4th2QF - 1QFQF2GS - 1 - GS1 - QF1GSGS23rd3rd2Total121224
Legend
GP – Group stage / First round QF – Quarter Finals Q – The team has qualified for the tournament. TBD – Qualification ongoing; can still qualify.
All-time medal table
See also Beach volleyball at the Summer Olympics
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