The 2009 SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships is a beach volleyball event, that was held from June 26 to July 5, 2009 in Stavanger, Norway.Stavanger to host 2009 SWATCH FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships presented by ConocoPhillips: "A fair battle with Moscow won by Norway," says FIVB President, FIVB, February 29, 2008 The Swatch FIVB World Championships are organized every two years, and Norway is the first Northern European country to host the event. The city of Stavanger had earlier hosted ten Open and Grand Slam events at the SWATCH FIVB World Tour.
The 2009 event was the seventh official edition of the championship, after ten unofficial championships (1987–1996) all held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The total Prize Money for 2009 was US$1 Million.
Medal summary Men's Women's
Medal table
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
References
External links Official site US Broadcast