SportsPublished: 13 August 2026 at 11:59

Graudiņa and Samoilova advance to European Championship round of 16

Latvian beach volleyball duo Tīna Graudiņa and Anastasija Samoilova secured their second win at the European Championship in Poland on Thursday, reaching the round of 16.

The Latvian beach volleyball pair Tīna Graudiņa and Anastasija Samoilova continue their strong run at the European Championship taking place in Stare Jabłonki, Poland.

On Thursday, the Latvian duo claimed their second victory of the tournament, which was enough to secure their place in the round of 16.

The pair will now look to build on their form as they prepare for their next match in the knockout stage.

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