If you’re like me, you watch the Olympics not only because of the unbelievable performance level of the world’s greatest athletes but also because they’re all so dang hot!
This year’s volleyball competitors bring the heat on and off the sand court, so of course we had to include our favorite hotties competing in the Tokyo Games this year.
Since beach volleyball made its Olympic debut in 1996, the United States has established itself as a dominant force in the sport. Per The Washington Post, the U.S. women and men have each claimed three gold medals, more than any other country.
The preliminary rounds will be held from this Friday (July 23) to July 30, with elimination matches running from July 31 to August 6. The women’s medal matches are on August 5, followed by the men’s medal matches on August 6. The entire tournament will be held at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo.
April Ross of Team USA Women’s Beach Volleyball
ShareApril Ross of Team USA Women's Beach Volleyball plays a shot during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Russian Federation Men’s Beach Volleyball
ShareOleg Stoyanovskiy of Team Russian Federation Men's Beach Volleyball sets a ball during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team USA Women’s Beach Volleyball
ShareSarah Sponcil of Team USA Women's Beach Volleyball plays a shot during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Spain
ShareLiliana Fernandez Steiner #1 and Elsa Baquerizo McMillan #2 of Team Spain react against Team Netherlands during the Women's Preliminary - Pool B on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team United States
ShareJacob Gibb #1 of Team United States competes against Adrian Ignacio Carambula Raurich #2 of Team Italy during the Men's Preliminary - Pool C on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Switzerland
ShareAnouk Verge-Depre #1 and Joana Heidrich #2 of Team Switzerland react as they compete against Team Netherlands during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Germany
ShareJulia Sude #1 of Team Germany celebrates against Team Canada during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team China Women’s Beach Volleyball
ShareFan Wang of Team China Women's Beach Volleyball looks on during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Germany
ShareLaura Ludwig of Team Germany during Beach Volleyball training at Shiokaze Park ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Switzerland Women’s Beach Volleyball
ShareTanja Huberli of Team Switzerland Women's Beach Volleyball serves during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Heather Bansley of Team Canada
ShareHeather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson of Team Canada during Beach Volleyball training at Shiokaze Park ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Canada
ShareSarah Pavan #1 of Team Canada returns the ball against Team Germany during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Netherlands
ShareKatja Stam #1 and Raisa Schoon #2 of Team Netherlands react as they compete against Team Switzerland during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Switzerland
ShareTanja Huberli #1 of Team Switzerland and Nina Betschart #2 celebrate after defeating Team Japan during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool F beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Viacheslav Krasilnikov of Team Russian Federation Men’s Beach Volleyball
ShareViacheslav Krasilnikov of Team Russian Federation Men's Beach Volleyball practices ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Germany
ShareMargareta Kozuch and Laura Ludwig (not seen) of Team Germany train with Heather Bansley and Brandie Wilkerson of Team Canada during Beach Volleyball training at Shiokaze Park ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Canada
ShareMelissa Humana-Paredes #2 of Team Canada reacts against Team Germany during the Women's Preliminary - Pool A beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Australia Women’s Beach Volleyball
ShareTaliqua Clancy of Team Australia Women's Beach Volleyball spikes past the defense of Margareta Kozuch of Team Germany during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Ilya Leshukov of Team ROC
ShareIlya Leshukov #1 of Team ROC competes against Team Norway during the Men's Preliminary Round - Pool A beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Megumi Murakami of Team Japan
ShareMegumi Murakami #2 of Team Japan warms up prior to the match against Team Switzerland during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool F beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Tina Graudina of Team Latvia
ShareTina Graudina #1 of Team Latvia returns the ball against Team Brazil during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool D beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 13
ShareMariafe Artacho del Solar #1 of Team Australia celebrates after defeating Team Latvia during the Women's Semifinal beach volleyball on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Kenya
ShareBrackcides Khadambi #2 of Team Kenya returns the ball against Team Brazil during the Women's Preliminary - Pool D beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Jacob Gibb of Team United States
ShareJacob Gibb #1 of Team United States celebrates against Team Switzerland during the Men's Preliminary Round - Pool C beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team ROC and Team Cuba
ShareSvetlana Kholomina #2 of Team ROC competes against Team Cuba during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool E beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 12
ShareAlison Cerutti #1 of Team Brazil dumps water on his chest to cool down against Team Latvia during the Men's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Elsa Baquerizo McMillan
ShareElsa Baquerizo McMillan #2 in action against Team Netherlands during the Women's Preliminary - Pool B on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 25, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Adrian Heidrich of Team Switzerland
ShareAdrian Heidrich #1 of Team Switzerland catches the ball prior to a serve against Team United States during the Men's Preliminary Round - Pool C beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Brandie Wilkerson of Team Canada
ShareBrandie Wilkerson #2 of Team Canada celebrates against Team Argentina during the Women's Preliminary - Pool C beach volleyball on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team United States
ShareSarah Sponcil #2 of Team United States dives to return the ball against Team Latvia during the Women's Preliminary - Pool D beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team ROC
ShareViacheslav Krasilnikov #1 of Team ROC returns the ball against Team Mexico during the Men's Preliminary - Pool B beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 11
ShareTina Graudina #1 of Team Latvia reacts as she competes against Team Canada during the Women's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Yusuke Ishijima of Team Japan
ShareYusuke Ishijima #1 of Team Japan looks on against Team Italy during the Men's Preliminary - Pool F beach volleyball on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Kenya
ShareGaudencia Makokha #1 of Team Kenya dives to return the ball against Team Brazil during the Women's Preliminary - Pool D beach volleyball on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 26, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 13
ShareViacheslav Krasilnikov #1 of Team ROC reacts after defeating Team Qatar during the Men's Semifinal beach volleyball on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 13
ShareChen Xue of Team China
ShareChen Xue #1 of Team China competes against Team Netherlands during the Women's Preliminary - Pool B beach volleyball on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Team Qatar Men’s Beach Volleyball
Share(L-R) Tijan Ahmed and Younousse Cherif of Team Qatar Men's Beach Volleyball practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Xinyi Xia of Team China
ShareXinyi Xia #2 of Team China reacts against Team Brazil during the Women's Preliminary - Pool C beach volleyball on day four of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 27, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Leila Consuelo Martinez Ortega of Team Cuba
ShareLeila Consuelo Martinez Ortega #2 of Team Cuba competes against Team ROC during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool E beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Team Australia
ShareMariafe Artacho del Solar #1 of Team Australia competes against Team Italy during the Women's Preliminary Round - Pool E beach volleyball on day five of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 13
ShareMariafe Artacho del Solar #1 of Team Australia and Taliqua Clancy #2 react after the play against Team Latvia during the Women's Semifinal beach volleyball on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
Beach Volleyball – Olympics: Day 11
ShareBrandie Wilkerson #2 of Team Canada competes against Team Latvia during the Women's Quarterfinal beach volleyball on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 03, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
