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Semi Finals - Greta Cicolari/, Italy vs. /,

Greta Cicolari Marta Menegatti Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: August 23, 1982 (29 yrs old) Birth Date: August 16, 1990 (21 yrs old) Home Town: Bergamo Home Town: Rovigo Resides: Bergamo Resides: Rovigo Height: 180 cm (5'11") Height: 180 cm (5'11") Weight: 64 kg (142 lbs.) Weight: 68 kg (151 lbs.) Seasons: 4 Seasons: 7 Photo:CEV Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 29 Tournaments: 40 Best Finish: 2nd (Myslowice 2011) Best Finish: 2nd (4 times) Career Winnings: $129,525 Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $143,475

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 28 0 1 3 3 1 1 6 5 4 3 US$257,050.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2011 Marta Menegatti - 4th Greta Cicolari - 4th

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool G Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Hanson, United States (23) Won 21-14, 21-19 0:37 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool G Ekaterina Khomyakova / Evgenia Ukolova, Russia (26, Q5) Won 22-20, 22-20 0:40 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool G Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (7) Won 11-21, 21-11, 15-11 0:46 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (13) Won 18-21, 21-14, 15-11 0:51 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (7) Won 19-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:50 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (6)

Greta Cicolari and Marta Menegatti have been playing together since 2009. They are playing in their 28th FIVB SWATCH World Tour tournament together and their second final four in 2012 (bronze medal in Brasília). Greta is playing in her 8th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with one silver mdedal, three bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Marta is playing in her 9th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two silver medals, three bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Greta and Marta finished 9th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2011 () 9th. Greta and Marta are currently ranked 6th on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 1200 points and 5th in winnings with $38,500. Greta and Marta rank 90th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 28. Greta and Marta rank 44th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $257,050. Greta (29) ranks 247th and Marta (30) ranks 244th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Greta ($129,525) ranks 100th and Marta ($142,825) ranks 96th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Greta and Marta won the gold medal at the CEV European Championship Final in 2011 (Kristiansand, Norway). Marta won the silver medal at the U-19 World Championships with Gilda Lombardo in 2007 (Myslowice, Poland) and the silver medal at the Junior World Championship with in 2010 (Alanya, Turkey). Marta was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Most Improved Player in 2011.

Page 1 of 8 Sanne Keizer Marleen Van Iersel Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: February 6, 1985 (27 yrs old) Birth Date: January 7, 1988 (24 yrs old) Home Town: Doetinchem Home Town: Breda Resides: The Hague Resides: The Hague Height: 182 cm (6'0") Height: 178 cm (5'10") Weight: 71 kg (158 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 10 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 112 Tournaments: 73 Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Career Winnings: $303,900 Career Winnings: $226,400

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 40 2 0 2 6 5 3 13 0 6 2 US$414,500.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2011 Marleen Van Iersel - 25th Sanne Keizer - 25th

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool F Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (27) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:34 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool F Bibiana Candelas / Mayra Garcia, Mexico (22, Q4) Won 21-10, 21-18 0:31 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool F Vivian Cunha / Taiana Lima, Brazil (11) Won 21-16, 21-17 0:36 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (19) Won 21-13, 21-19 0:34 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 / , United States (5) Won 21-13, 13-21, 15-10 0:43 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (10)

Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel have been playing together since 2008. They are playing in their 40th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together and their second final four of 2012 (4th place in Shanghai). Sanne is playing in her 12th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two gold medals, two bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. Marleen is playing in her 11th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two gold medals, two bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Sanne and Marleen finished 5th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) and 9th in 2011 (Rome). Sanne finished 17th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships with Marrit Leenstra in 2005 (Berlin) and 37th in 2007 (Gstaad). Sanne and Marleen are currently ranked 4th on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 1420 points and 4th in winnings with $44,400. Sanne and Marleen rank 21st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team gold medal list with two. Sanne and Marleen rank 56th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 40. Sanne and Marleen rank 19th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $414,500. Sanne (2) and Marleen (2) rank 31st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual gold medals. Sanne (108) ranks 24th and Marleen (62) ranks 101st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Sanne ($301,325) ranks 37th and Marleen ($223,650) ranks 51st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Sanne won the gold medal at the Under 18 Junior World Championships with Arjanne Stevens in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Marleen won the silver medal at the U-19 World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2006 (Bermuda, Bermuda). Marleen won the bronze medals at the U-21 World Championships with in 2006 (Myslowice, Poland) and in 2007 (Modena, Italy). Marleen won the gold medal at the Junior (U21) World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2008 (Brighton, Great Britain). Marleen was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Most Improved Player in 2009 and Best Server in 2010.

Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti lead the series 2-1 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 5/19/2011 Myslowice Open Winner 3 Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti 21-18, 21-19 0:38 5/19/2011 Myslowice Open Gold Medal Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel 21-17, 21-18 0:39 8/4/2010 Stare Jablonki Grand Slam Pool H Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti 21-15, 21-17 0:37

Page 2 of 8 Semi Finals - Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca, Brazil vs. Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler, Germany

Juliana Felisberta da Silva Larissa França Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: July 22, 1983 (28 yrs old) Birth Date: April 14, 1982 (30 yrs old) Home Town: Santos Home Town: Cachoeira de Itapemirim-Es Resides: Fortaleza Resides: Fortaleza Height: 177 cm (5'10") Height: 174 cm (5'9") Weight: 63 kg (140 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 11 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 104 Tournaments: 107 Best Finish: 1st (43 times) Best Finish: 1st (43 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (42 times) Career Winnings: $1,263,135 Career Winnings: $1,251,125

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 Money FIVB 100 42 20 15 5 9 2 2 0 2 1 1 US$2,488,750.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2008 Did not play Ana Paula Henkel - 5th 2011 Larissa Franca - 17th Juliana Felisberta Silva - 17th

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool C Tanja Goricanec / Muriel Graessli, Switzerland (30, Q18) Won 21-11, 21-14 0:31 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool C Vassiliki Arvaniti / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (19) Won 21-19, 21-12 0:35 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool C Doris Schwaiger / Stefanie Schwaiger, Austria (14, Q1) Won 21-15, 21-17 0:35 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Natalie Cook / Tamsin Hinchley, Australia (20) Won 21-10, 21-18 0:36 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Sara Goller / , Germany (8) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:37 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (21)

Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca have been playing together since 2004. They are playing in their 100th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together. With Maria Antonelli/ and Chen Xue/Xi Zhang losing in the round of 16, Juliana and Larissa are the only women's team to appear in all four final fours this season. They have a silver medal (Sanya), a bronze medal (Shanghai), and a 4th place finish (Brasília). Juliana is playing in her 83rd FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with 42 gold, 20 silver, 15 bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Larissa is playing in her 84th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with 43 gold, 20 silver, 15 bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Larissa finished 5th in the Olympic Games with Ana Paula Henkel, who substituted for an injured Juliana, in 2008 (Beijing). Juliana and Larissa won the silver medal in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2005 (Berlin), bronze in 2007 (Gstaad), silver in 2009 (Stavanger), and are the current World Champions, winning gold in 2011 (Rome). Juliana finished 9th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships with Jackie Silva in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro). Larissa finished 17th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships with Ana Richa in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro). Juliana and Larissa are currently ranked 3rd on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 2160 points and 3rd in winnings with $73,600. Juliana and Larissa rank 1st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team gold medal list with 42. Juliana and Larissa rank 6th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 100. Juliana and Larissa rank 1st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $2,488,750. Juliana (42) ranks 2nd and Larissa (43) ranks 1st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual gold medals. Juliana (102) ranks 34th and Larissa (107) ranks 28th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Juliana ($1,251,125) ranks 3rd and Larissa ($1,263,135) ranks 2nd in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Juliana won the gold medal at the Under 21 Junior World Championships with Taiana Lima in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Juliana was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Best Blocker in 2009 and 2010, Best Offensive Player in 2006 and 2010, Most Outstanding in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and Sportsperson in 2011. Larissa was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2009, Best Hitter in 2008 and 2010, Best Setter in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and Most Outstanding in 2006. Juliana and Larissa were FIVB SWATCH World Tour Champions and were named Team of the Year in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Page 3 of 8 Katrin Holtwick Ilka Semmler Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: April 10, 1984 (28 yrs old) Birth Date: September 8, 1985 (26 yrs old) Home Town: Bocholt Home Town: Aachen Resides: Berlin Resides: Berlin Height: 176 cm (5'9") Height: 183 cm (6'0") Weight: 60 kg (133 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 10 Seasons: 10 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 67 Tournaments: 66 Best Finish: 1st (2 times) Best Finish: 1st (2 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $183,700 Career Winnings: $185,450

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 41 CQ Money FIVB 57 0 2 1 1 5 2 11 6 11 7 3 3 4 US$355,900.00 FIVB C&S 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 US$11,500.00 Overall 61 2 2 1 1 7 2 11 6 11 7 3 3 4 US$367,400.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2011 Ilka Semmler - 2nd Katrin Holtwick - 2nd

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool E Louise Bawden / , Australia (12) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:37 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool E Jennifer Kessy / April Ross, United States (5) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:35 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool E Daniela Gioria / Giulia Momoli, Italy (28, Q3) Won 22-20, 16-21, 15-7 0:46 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (2) Won 21-19, 21-13 0:34 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Katrien Gielen / Liesbeth Mouha, Belgium (18) Won 18-21, 21-12, 18-16 0:45 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Juliana Felisberta Silva / Larissa Franca, Brazil (3)

Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler have been playing together since 2006. They are playing in their 57th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together and their first final four since beating Juliana and Larissa in the round of 24 on their way to winning the silver medal in Beijing in 2011. Katrin is playing in her 5th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two silver medals, one bronze medal and one 4th place finishes. Ilka is playing in her 5th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two silver medals, one bronze medal and one 4th place finishes. Katrin and Ilka finished 17th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) and 9th in 2011 (Rome). Katrin and Ilka are currently ranked 12th on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 1000 points and 9th in winnings with $29,200. Katrin and Ilka rank 31st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 57. Katrin and Ilka rank 29th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $355,900. Katrin (61) ranks 106th and Ilka (59) ranks 113th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Katrin ($177,950) ranks 69th and Ilka ($179,700) ranks 67th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Katrin and Ilka won the silver medal at the European Championship Final in 2010 (Berlin, Germany). Katrin won the silver medal at the U-21 World Championships with Maria Kleefisch in 2003 (Saint Quay Portrieux, France). Ilka won the bronze medal at the Under 18 Junior World Championships with Ruth Flemig in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Ilka won the silver medal at the U-21 World Championships with Ruth Flemig in 2005 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca lead the series 5-2 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 7/7/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam Pool B Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-23, 21-10, 15-11 0:47 6/29/2011 Stavanger Grand Slam Pool A Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler 19-21, 21-16, 15-10 0:47 6/10/2011 Beijing Grand Slam Winner 1 Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler 21-15, 23-21 0:39 6/30/2010 Stavanger Grand Slam Pool A Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-17, 21-15 0:37 8/14/2009 Kristiansand Open Contender 4 Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-17, 21-18 0:45 8/6/2009 Stare Jablonki Open Winner 3 Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-11, 25-23 0:44 7/18/2009 Moscow Grand Slam Semi Finals Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-16, 23-25, 15-6 0:57

Page 4 of 8 Bronze Medal Match - Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands vs. Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler, Germany

Sanne Keizer Marleen Van Iersel Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: February 6, 1985 (27 yrs old) Birth Date: January 7, 1988 (24 yrs old) Home Town: Doetinchem Home Town: Breda Resides: The Hague Resides: The Hague Height: 182 cm (6'0") Height: 178 cm (5'10") Weight: 71 kg (158 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 10 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 112 Tournaments: 73 Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Best Finish: 1st (4 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (2 times) Career Winnings: $303,900 Career Winnings: $226,400

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 40 2 0 2 6 5 3 13 0 6 2 US$414,500.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2011 Marleen Van Iersel - 25th Sanne Keizer - 25th

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool F Barbara Hansel / Sara Montagnolli, Austria (27) Won 21-16, 21-15 0:34 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool F Bibiana Candelas / Mayra Garcia, Mexico (22, Q4) Won 21-10, 21-18 0:31 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool F Vivian Cunha / Taiana Lima, Brazil (11) Won 21-16, 21-17 0:36 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Vassiliki Arvaniti / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (19) Won 21-13, 21-19 0:34 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Jennifer Kessy / April Ross, United States (5) Won 21-13, 13-21, 15-10 0:43 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (10) Lost 18-21, 18-21 0:41 Sat, 5/12/2012 Bronze Medal Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (21)

Sanne Keizer and Marleen Van Iersel have been playing together since 2008. They are playing in their 40th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together and their second final four of 2012 (4th place in Shanghai). Sanne is playing in her 12th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two gold medals, two bronze medals and seven 4th place finishes. Marleen is playing in her 11th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two gold medals, two bronze medals and six 4th place finishes. Sanne and Marleen finished 5th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) and 9th in 2011 (Rome). Sanne finished 17th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships with Marrit Leenstra in 2005 (Berlin) and 37th in 2007 (Gstaad). Sanne and Marleen are currently ranked 4th on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 1420 points and 4th in winnings with $44,400. Sanne and Marleen rank 21st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team gold medal list with two. Sanne and Marleen rank 56th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 40. Sanne and Marleen rank 19th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $414,500. Sanne (2) and Marleen (2) rank 31st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual gold medals. Sanne (108) ranks 24th and Marleen (62) ranks 101st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Sanne ($301,325) ranks 37th and Marleen ($223,650) ranks 51st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Sanne won the gold medal at the Under 18 Junior World Championships with Arjanne Stevens in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Marleen won the silver medal at the U-19 World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2006 (Bermuda, Bermuda). Marleen won the bronze medals at the U-21 World Championships with Marloes Wesselink in 2006 (Myslowice, Poland) and in 2007 (Modena, Italy). Marleen won the gold medal at the Junior (U21) World Championships with Danielle Remmers in 2008 (Brighton, Great Britain). Marleen was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Most Improved Player in 2009 and Best Server in 2010.

Page 5 of 8 Katrin Holtwick Ilka Semmler Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: April 10, 1984 (28 yrs old) Birth Date: September 8, 1985 (26 yrs old) Home Town: Bocholt Home Town: Aachen Resides: Berlin Resides: Berlin Height: 176 cm (5'9") Height: 183 cm (6'0") Weight: 60 kg (133 lbs.) Weight: 67 kg (149 lbs.) Seasons: 10 Seasons: 10 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 67 Tournaments: 66 Best Finish: 1st (2 times) Best Finish: 1st (2 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $183,700 Career Winnings: $185,450

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 41 CQ Money FIVB 57 0 2 1 1 5 2 11 6 11 7 3 3 4 US$355,900.00 FIVB C&S 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 US$11,500.00 Overall 61 2 2 1 1 7 2 11 6 11 7 3 3 4 US$367,400.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2011 Ilka Semmler - 2nd Katrin Holtwick - 2nd

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool E Louise Bawden / Becchara Palmer, Australia (12) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:37 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool E Jennifer Kessy / April Ross, United States (5) Won 21-17, 21-16 0:35 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool E Daniela Gioria / Giulia Momoli, Italy (28, Q3) Won 22-20, 16-21, 15-7 0:46 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Maria Antonelli / Talita Antunes, Brazil (2) Won 21-19, 21-13 0:34 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Katrien Gielen / Liesbeth Mouha, Belgium (18) Won 18-21, 21-12, 18-16 0:45 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Juliana Felisberta Silva / Larissa Franca, Brazil (3) Lost 18-21, 17-21 0:36 Sat, 5/12/2012 Bronze Medal Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (6)

Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler have been playing together since 2006. They are playing in their 57th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together and their first final four since winning the silver medal in Beijing in 2011. Katrin is playing in her 5th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two silver medals, one bronze medal and one 4th place finishes. Ilka is playing in her 5th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two silver medals, one bronze medal and one 4th place finishes. Katrin and Ilka finished 17th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2009 (Stavanger) and 9th in 2011 (Rome). Katrin and Ilka are currently ranked 12th on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 1000 points and 9th in winnings with $29,200. Katrin and Ilka rank 31st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 57. Katrin and Ilka rank 29th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $355,900. Katrin (61) ranks 106th and Ilka (59) ranks 113th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Katrin ($177,950) ranks 69th and Ilka ($179,700) ranks 67th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Katrin and Ilka won the silver medal at the European Championship Final in 2010 (Berlin, Germany). Katrin won the silver medal at the U-21 World Championships with Maria Kleefisch in 2003 (Saint Quay Portrieux, France). Ilka won the bronze medal at the Under 18 Junior World Championships with Ruth Flemig in 2002 (Xylokastro, Greece). Ilka won the silver medal at the U-21 World Championships with Ruth Flemig in 2005 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler lead the series 4-1 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 5/2/2012 Shanghai Grand Slam Pool H Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:53 7/14/2011 Moscow Grand Slam Pool F Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler 21-15, 21-11 0:28 5/5/2011 Shanghai Open Winner 1 Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel 21-17, 21-14 0:31 7/9/2010 Gstaad Grand Slam Winner 2 Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler 21-13, 21-16 0:42 5/6/2010 Shanghai Open Winner 1 Katrin Holtwick/Ilka Semmler 21-15, 21-18 0:34

Page 6 of 8 Gold Medal Match - Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti, Italy vs. Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca, Brazil

Greta Cicolari Marta Menegatti Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: August 23, 1982 (29 yrs old) Birth Date: August 16, 1990 (21 yrs old) Home Town: Bergamo Home Town: Rovigo Resides: Bergamo Resides: Rovigo Height: 180 cm (5'11") Height: 180 cm (5'11") Weight: 64 kg (142 lbs.) Weight: 68 kg (151 lbs.) Seasons: 4 Seasons: 7 Photo:CEV Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 29 Tournaments: 40 Best Finish: 2nd (Myslowice 2011) Best Finish: 2nd (4 times) Career Winnings: $135,075 Best WT Finish: 2nd (2 times) Career Winnings: $149,025

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 Money FIVB 28 0 1 3 3 1 1 6 5 4 3 US$268,150.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2011 Marta Menegatti - 4th Greta Cicolari - 4th

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool G Lauren Fendrick / Brooke Hanson, United States (23) Won 21-14, 21-19 0:37 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool G Ekaterina Khomyakova / Evgenia Ukolova, Russia (26, Q5) Won 22-20, 22-20 0:40 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool G Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (7) Won 11-21, 21-11, 15-11 0:46 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Simone Kuhn / Nadine Zumkehr, Switzerland (13) Won 18-21, 21-14, 15-11 0:51 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Kristyna Kolocova / Marketa Slukova, Czech Republic (7) Won 19-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:50 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Sanne Keizer / Marleen Van Iersel, Netherlands (6) Won 21-18, 21-18 0:41 Sat, 5/12/2012 Gold Medal Juliana Felisberta Silva / Larissa Franca, Brazil (3)

Greta Cicolari and Marta Menegatti have been playing together since 2009. They are playing in their 28th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together and their second final four in 2012 (bronze medal in Brasília). Greta is playing in her 8th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with one silver mdedal, three bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Marta is playing in her 9th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with two silver medals, three bronze medals and three 4th place finishes. Greta and Marta finished 9th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2011 (Rome) 9th. Greta and Marta are currently ranked 5th on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 1360 points and 4th in winnings with $49,600. Greta and Marta rank 90th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 28. Greta and Marta rank 44th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $268,150. Greta (29) ranks 247th and Marta (30) ranks 244th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Greta ($135,075) ranks 99th and Marta ($148,375) ranks 93rd in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Greta and Marta won the gold medal at the CEV European Championship Final in 2011 (Kristiansand, Norway). Marta won the silver medal at the U-19 World Championships with Gilda Lombardo in 2007 (Myslowice, Poland) and the silver medal at the Junior World Championship with Viktoria Orsi Toth in 2010 (Alanya, Turkey). Marta was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Most Improved Player in 2011.

Page 7 of 8 Juliana Felisberta da Silva Larissa França Personal Info Personal Info Birth Date: July 22, 1983 (28 yrs old) Birth Date: April 14, 1982 (30 yrs old) Home Town: Santos Home Town: Cachoeira de Itapemirim-Es Resides: Fortaleza Resides: Fortaleza Height: 177 cm (5'10") Height: 174 cm (5'9") Weight: 63 kg (140 lbs.) Weight: 70 kg (155 lbs.) Seasons: 11 Seasons: 11 Photo:FIVB Photo:FIVB Tournaments: 104 Tournaments: 107 Best Finish: 1st (43 times) Best Finish: 1st (43 times) Best WT Finish: 1st (42 times) Career Winnings: $1,268,685 Career Winnings: $1,256,675

Team Career Summary Tour Played 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 13 17 25 33 Money FIVB 100 42 20 15 5 9 2 2 0 2 1 1 US$2,499,850.00

Previous Beijing Results Year Partner - Result Partner - Result 2008 Did not play Ana Paula Henkel - 5th 2011 Larissa Franca - 17th Juliana Felisberta Silva - 17th

Beijing Matches Date Bracket Opponent Score Time Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool C Tanja Goricanec / Muriel Graessli, Switzerland (30, Q18) Won 21-11, 21-14 0:31 Wed, 5/9/2012 Pool C Vassiliki Arvaniti / Maria Tsiartsiani, Greece (19) Won 21-19, 21-12 0:35 Thu, 5/10/2012 Pool C Doris Schwaiger / Stefanie Schwaiger, Austria (14, Q1) Won 21-15, 21-17 0:35 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 2 Natalie Cook / Tamsin Hinchley, Australia (20) Won 21-10, 21-18 0:36 Fri, 5/11/2012 Winner 3 Sara Goller / Laura Ludwig, Germany (8) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:37 Sat, 5/12/2012 Semi-Finals Katrin Holtwick / Ilka Semmler, Germany (21) Won 21-18, 21-17 0:36 Sat, 5/12/2012 Gold Medal Greta Cicolari / Marta Menegatti, Italy (10)

Juliana Felisberta Silva and Larissa Franca have been playing together since 2004. They are playing in their 100th FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour tournament together. With Maria Antonelli/Talita Antunes and Chen Xue/Xi Zhang losing in the round of 16, Juliana and Larissa are the only women's team to appear in all four final fours this season. They have a silver medal (Sanya), a bronze medal (Shanghai), and a 4th place finish (Brasília). Juliana is playing in her 83rd FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with 42 gold, 20 silver, 15 bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Larissa is playing in her 84th FIVB SWATCH World Tour final four with 43 gold, 20 silver, 15 bronze medals and five 4th place finishes. Larissa finished 5th in the Olympic Games with Ana Paula Henkel, who substituted for an injured Juliana, in 2008 (Beijing). Juliana and Larissa won the silver medal in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships in 2005 (Berlin), bronze in 2007 (Gstaad), silver in 2009 (Stavanger), and are the current World Champions, winning gold in 2011 (Rome). Juliana finished 9th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships with Jackie Silva in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro). Larissa finished 17th in the FIVB SWATCH World Championships with Ana Richa in 2003 (Rio de Janeiro). Juliana and Larissa are currently ranked 1st on the FIVB SWATCH World Tour in 2012 with 2320 points and 3rd in winnings with $84,700. Juliana and Larissa rank 1st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team gold medal list with 42. Juliana and Larissa rank 6th on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team tournament list with 100. Juliana and Larissa rank 1st on the all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour team winnings list with $2,499,850. Juliana (42) ranks 2nd and Larissa (43) ranks 1st in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual gold medals. Juliana (102) ranks 34th and Larissa (107) ranks 28th in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual tournaments. Juliana ($1,256,675) ranks 3rd and Larissa ($1,268,685) ranks 2nd in all-time FIVB SWATCH World Tour individual earnings. Juliana won the gold medal at the Under 21 Junior World Championships with Taiana Lima in 2002 (Catania, Italy). Juliana was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Best Blocker in 2009 and 2010, Best Offensive Player in 2006 and 2010, Most Outstanding in 2009, 2010, and 2011, and Sportsperson in 2011. Larissa was named the FIVB SWATCH World Tour Best Defensive Player in 2009, Best Hitter in 2008 and 2010, Best Setter in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011, and Most Outstanding in 2006. Juliana and Larissa were FIVB SWATCH World Tour Champions and were named Team of the Year in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca lead the series 3-2 Date Tournament Round Winning Team Score Time 4/20/2012 Brasília Open Bronze Medal Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti 21-14, 17-21, 15-13 0:52 4/18/2012 Brasília Open Winner 3 Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti 21-17, 21-18 0:35 7/9/2011 Gstaad Grand Slam Semi Finals Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-17, 21-10 0:34 4/19/2011 Brasilia Open Winner 2 Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-14, 18-21, 15-9 0:45 8/11/2010 Kristiansand Open Winner 2 Juliana Felisberta Silva/Larissa Franca 21-13, 21-11 0:26

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