Beach volleyball

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Beach volleyball players Katharina Schützenhöfer/Lena Plesiutschnig start the season in Xiamen this week after Plesiutschnig's long injury break. The Styrians believe they are ready to qualify for the Pro Tour Challenge in China. 

"It's been a long road to get here and I'm delighted to finally be back on the World Tour," said Plesiutschnig. She suffered a torn Achilles tendon in May last year and was out for months.

Meanwhile, Schützenhöfer competed with Franziska Friedl. Together with her standard partner, she now hopes to make it to the Summer Olympics in Paris.