SOCHI, Russia ,- Qatar's first beach volleyball team, consisting of the duo Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, qualified for the 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Sochi Open at Sochi, Russia.
The Sochi tournament is the fifth of six International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Beach Volleyball World Tour four-star events offering Olympic ranking points. A total of 62 teams from 27 are taking part in the tournament.
The Qatari team is the third seed in this tournament, and its participation in the main advanced roles of this round comes due to its ranking seventh in the world with 5280 points, according to the latest FIVB classification.
Source: Qatar Olympic Committee