Brazilian beach volleyball star Pedro Salgado was suspended for an alleged positive drug test last summer. As it turns out, the test was botched informed volleyball.about.com.

At the beginning of the new year FIVB released the order of events for the 2012 season. During the Olympic summer the beach volleyball mohicans will travel through continents for 9 Grand Slam and 5 Open events for a total of 14 tournaments scheduled between April and October. The nine Grand Slams are a new record for FIVB beating last year's six. The most important arena, however, will be set in London between 28th July and 9th August when the Americans Dalhausser-Rogers have to defend their Olympic glory.

At 2011 year’s outset, many wondered whether the pro beach volleyball would survive – in the wake of the once-dominating AVP tour’s bankruptcy filing in October, 2010.

Shortly before the end of 2011 we present to you the best players of season 2011. According to its annual tradition FIVB acknowledged the individuals who grabbed the attention of players, coaches, referees and officials.

The World champions Emanuel Rego and Alison Cerutti wrote another golden page in their beach volley resumes last weekend in Mexico.