Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Team Australia Women’s Beach Volleyball digs for a ball during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.
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
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: April Ross of Team USA Women's Beach Volleyball playsa shot during practice ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Russian Federation Men's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Oleg 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team USA Women's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: Sarah 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Spain
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 25: Liliana 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team United States
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 25: Jacob 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Switzerland
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Anouk 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Germany
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Julia 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Team China Women's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Fan 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Germany
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Laura 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. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Team Switzerland Women's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Tanja 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Heather Bansley of Team Canada
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: 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. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Team Canada
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Sarah 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Team Netherlands
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Katja 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Switzerland
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Tanja 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Viacheslav Krasilnikov of Team Russian Federation Men's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Viacheslav Krasilnikov of Team Russian Federation Men's Beach Volleyball practices ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Germany
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 22: Margareta 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. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Team Canada
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Melissa 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Team Australia Women's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: Taliqua 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Ilya Leshukov of Team ROC
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Ilya 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Megumi Murakami of Team Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Megumi 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Tina Graudina of Team Latvia
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Tina 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 13
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Mariafe 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Kenya
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Brackcides 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Jacob Gibb of Team United States
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Jacob 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Team ROC and Team Cuba
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Svetlana 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 12
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 04: Alison 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. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Elsa/Getty Images
Elsa Baquerizo McMillan
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 25: Elsa 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. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Justin Setterfield/Getty Images
Adrian Heidrich of Team Switzerland
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Adrian 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Brandie Wilkerson of Team Canada
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Brandie 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team United States
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Sarah 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Team ROC
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Viacheslav 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 11
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Tina 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Yusuke Ishijima of Team Japan
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Yusuke 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Kenya
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 26: Gaudencia 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. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 13
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Viacheslav 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. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 13
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Anders Berntsen Mol #1 of Team Norway reacts after defeating Team Latvia during Men's Semifinal beach volleyball on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Chen Xue of Team China
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Chen 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Team Qatar Men's Beach Volleyball
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 21: (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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Xinyi Xia of Team China
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 27: Xinyi 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Leila Consuelo Martinez Ortega of Team Cuba
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Leila 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Team Australia
TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 28: Mariafe 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 13
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 05: Mariafe 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. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Maja Hitij/Getty Images
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 11
TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 03: Brandie 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. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
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