Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour
Olympic Games Paris 2024
July 27 - August 10, 2024
(2) Anders Mol/Christian Sorum, Norway
 
Anders Berntsen Mol
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Jul 2, 1997 (27 yrs old)
Home Town: Stord
Height: 201 cm (6'7")
Weight: 90 kg (198 lb)
Seasons: 9
Tournaments: 69
Career Wins: 25
Career Winnings: US$748,384.94
Christian Sandlie Sørum
Norway
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 3, 1995 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Oslo
Height: 192 cm (6'4")
Weight: 89 kg (196 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 85
Career Wins: 24
Career Winnings: US$756,781.89
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB6024681906321 US$1,478,500.00
Previous Paris Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022 Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/10-14/2024 Elite16 Vienna 2 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 7/3-7/2024 Elite16 Gstaad 3 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 6/5-9/2024 Elite16 Ostrava 3 4th 900 US$10,000.00
FIVB 3/5-9/2024 Elite16 Doha 3 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 12/6-9/2023 BPT Finals Doha 2023 2 2nd 0 US$80,000.00
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 1 5th 960 US$18,000.00
FIVB 8/16-20/2023 Elite16 Hamburg 1 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sun, 7/28/2024 Pool B Esteban Grimalt / Marco Grimalt, Chile (23) Won 21-14, 21-16 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal141030.5003004
 18520.3751002
 26510.6672002
Christian SorumTotal201800.9000911
 19800.8890611
 2111000.9090300
Wed, 7/31/2024 Pool B Adrian Carambula / Alex Ranghieri, Italy (14) Won 21-12, 21-15 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal131120.6924122
 15410.6002101
 28710.7502021
Christian SorumTotal251710.6400910
 112810.5830610
 213900.6920300
Fri, 8/2/2024 Pool B Matthew Immers / Steven van de Velde, Netherlands (11) Won 21-16, 21-19 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal14810.5005324
 16400.6674122
 28410.3751202
Christian SorumTotal301650.3670610
 114730.2860200
 216920.4380410
Mon, 8/5/2024 Winner 1 Chase Budinger / Miles Evans, United States (19) Won 21-16, 21-14 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal191130.4216134
 16220.0006111
 213910.6150023
Christian SorumTotal211120.4290610
 111510.3640210
 210610.5000400
Wed, 8/7/2024 Winner 2 Adrian Gavira / Pablo Herrera, Spain (18) Won 21-16, 21-17 0:35
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal121000.8335115
 15400.8003012
 27600.8572103
Christian SorumTotal311920.5480701
 1171120.5290200
 214800.5710501
Thu, 8/8/2024 Semi-Finals Nils Ehlers / Clemens Wickler, Germany (3) Lost 13-21, 21-17, 13-15 0:53
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal16920.4386124
 16310.3330002
 24210.2503010
 36400.6673112
Christian SorumTotal3811110.0000911
 11136-0.2730001
 214440.0000710
 313410.2310200
Sat, 8/10/2024 Bronze Medal Ahmed Tijan / Cherif Younousse, Qatar (13) Won 21-13, 21-16 0:32
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders MolTotal11730.3647045
 13210.3331033
 28520.3756012
Christian SorumTotal191320.5790301
 112810.5830300
 27510.5710001
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Anders Mol9966140.5253671428
Christian Sorum184105230.44604954
Total283171370.47336561932
Opponents310158620.3102252340
Olympic Games, World Championships, World Tour Finals Results 
YearEventLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2018World Tour FinalsHamburg Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2019World ChampionshipsHamburg Christian Sorum - 3rd Anders Mol - 3rd
2019World Tour FinalsRome Christian Sorum - 3rd Anders Mol - 3rd
2021Olympic GamesTokyo Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2021World Tour FinalsCagliari Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2022World ChampionshipsRome Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2022World Tour FinalsDoha Christian Sorum - 1st Anders Mol - 1st
2023World ChampionshipsTlaxcala Christian Sorum - 5th Anders Mol - 5th
2023World Tour FinalsDoha Christian Sorum - 2nd Anders Mol - 2nd
Head to Head Results
Mol/Sorum lead the series against the field 87-21 (Lead 17 Series, Trail 0 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Lead the series against # 1 Ahman/Hellvig, Sweden 4-3
6/9/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Semi-Finals Ahman/Hellvig 2 Mol/Sorum 3 23-21, 21-18 0:41
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Gold Medal Ahman/Hellvig 3 Mol/Sorum 2 21-16, 21-17 0:37
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Ahman/Hellvig 3 21-16, 21-16 0:35
3/26/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Gold Medal Ahman/Hellvig 2 Mol/Sorum 1 21-16, 21-15 0:36
2/5/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Ahman/Hellvig 8 21-19, 21-19 0:35
2/3/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Ahman/Hellvig 8 15-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:48
11/6/22FIVBCape Town Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Ahman/Hellvig 6 21-19, 21-19 0:38
Lead the series against # 3 Ehlers/Wickler, Germany 5-1
8/8/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Semi-Finals Ehlers/Wickler 3 Mol/Sorum 2 21-13, 17-21, 15-13 0:53
7/14/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Ehlers/Wickler 3 16-21, 21-15, 15-9 0:51
3/9/24FIVBElite16 Doha Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Ehlers/Wickler 8 21-18, 21-19 0:38
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Ehlers/Wickler 7 16-21, 21-18, 15-12 0:47
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Wickler 5 22-20, 22-20 0:43
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Ehlers/Wickler 10 21-17, 17-21, 15-10 0:44
Lead the series against # 4 Loyola/Wanderley, Brazil 7-3
7/6/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 2 Mol/Sorum 3 21-12, 20-22, 22-20 1:01
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-19, 17-21, 17-15 0:59
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-14, 19-21, 15-9 0:50
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-19, 21-16 0:37
8/17/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Loyola/Wanderley 9 21-17, 21-23, 15-11 0:56
11/12/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Semi-Finals Loyola/Wanderley 3 Mol/Sorum 2 20-22, 21-19, 15-13 1:00
6/18/22FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 8 Loyola/Wanderley 5 21-14, 21-18 0:40
6/3/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Pool C Loyola/Wanderley 3 Mol/Sorum 6 By Forfeit  
5/28/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 6 Loyola/Wanderley 4 21-15, 21-16 0:35
3/26/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Loyola/Wanderley 3 21-15, 18-21, 17-15 1:00
Lead the series against # 5 Perusic/Schweiner, Czech Republic 10-3
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 3 Perusic/Schweiner 2 21-17, 21-23, 15-12 0:54
10/13/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 3 Perusic/Schweiner 16 Mol/Sorum 1 21-14, 14-21, 15-12 0:50
6/4/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 4 19-21, 21-17, 15-8 0:56
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Gold Medal Perusic/Schweiner 8 Mol/Sorum 1 21-19, 15-21, 15-11 0:55
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 8 21-17, 22-20 0:37
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 7 21-16, 21-23, 15-7 0:50
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Perusic/Schweiner 7 16-21, 21-19, 15-10 0:50
5/29/22FIVBOstrava Elite 16 Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 6 Perusic/Schweiner 1 15-21, 23-21, 15-13 0:57
10/10/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Perusic/Schweiner 5 22-20, 23-21 0:43
4/19/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 10 17-21, 21-14, 15-9 0:48
6/2/19FIVBOstrava Four Star Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 8 17-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:48
5/17/19FIVBItapema Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Perusic/Schweiner 18 21-18, 21-16 0:37
9/8/17FIVBMontpellier One Star Winner 2 Perusic/Schweiner 8 Mol/Sorum 1 18-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:46
Lead the series against # 6 Gauthier-Rat/Krou, France 3-0
6/7/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 14, Q9 By Forfeit  
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 9 21-17, 21-17 0:34
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Gauthier-Rat/Krou 8 22-24, 21-19, 15-5 0:49
Lead the series against # 7 Boermans/de Groot, Netherlands 3-2
3/9/24FIVBElite16 Doha Semi-Finals Boermans/de Groot 6 Mol/Sorum 3 21-16, 22-20 0:39
3/6/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool C Boermans/de Groot 6 Mol/Sorum 3 21-17, 18-21, 15-12 0:49
10/8/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Boermans/de Groot 24 21-14, 21-13 0:34
8/18/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Boermans/de Groot 8 By Forfeit  
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Boermans/de Groot 13, Q5 21-12, 21-16 0:32
Series tied with # 8 Goncalves/Mariano, Brazil 1-1
6/6/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Goncalves/Mariano 6 Mol/Sorum 3 29-27, 21-18 0:51
7/30/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Goncalves/Mariano 11 21-11, 21-15 0:34
Series tied with # 9 Benesh/Partain, United States 3-3
7/13/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 2 Benesh/Partain 6 21-17, 21-16 0:40
7/5/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Benesh/Partain 6 21-15, 21-11 0:33
6/9/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Bronze Medal Benesh/Partain 10 Mol/Sorum 3 21-15, 21-14 0:36
7/30/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Benesh/Partain 2 21-17, 15-21, 15-10 0:51
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Gold Medal Benesh/Partain 9 Mol/Sorum 1 15-21, 21-11, 18-16 0:52
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool A Benesh/Partain 9 Mol/Sorum 1 19-21, 24-22, 15-12 0:53
Lead the series against # 10 Bryl/Losiak, Poland 6-0
7/14/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 9 25-23, 21-12 0:45
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 3 Bryl/Losiak 5 By Forfeit  
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Bryl/Losiak 6 21-19, 18-21, 15-11 1:00
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 5 21-18, 21-18 0:50
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 4 21-17, 21-15 0:37
3/27/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Bryl/Losiak 8 12-21, 21-17, 15-12 0:55
Lead the series against # 11 Immers/van de Velde, Netherlands 3-0
8/2/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Immers/van de Velde 11 21-16, 21-19 0:37
6/8/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 3 Immers/van de Velde 9 30-28, 21-17 0:44
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Immers/van de Velde 12 20-22, 21-11, 15-9 0:46
Lead the series against # 12 Cottafava/Nicolai, Italy 8-1
7/7/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 3 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 20-22, 22-20, 28-26 1:09
10/12/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 8 21-19, 21-17 0:39
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Semi-Finals Cottafava/Nicolai 13, Q3 Mol/Sorum 1 25-23, 19-21, 15-13 0:57
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 21-19, 21-15 0:33
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 21-19, 21-13 0:31
2/2/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Cottafava/Nicolai 9 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:47
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 6 21-15, 14-21, 15-10 0:58
1/28/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 6 23-25, 21-16, 15-12 0:53
3/25/22FIVBRosarito Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Cottafava/Nicolai 15, Q7 20-22, 27-25, 15-7 0:54
Lead the series against # 13 Tijan/Younousse, Qatar 11-2
8/10/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Bronze Medal Mol/Sorum 2 Tijan/Younousse 13 21-13, 21-16 0:32
7/11/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Tijan/Younousse 10 23-25, 21-13, 15-10 0:55
7/6/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 10 21-23, 21-15, 15-13 0:57
6/6/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 11 21-13, 18-21, 15-9 0:50
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 2 31-33, 21-17, 15-13 1:07
6/4/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 7 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 0:52
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 8 21-19, 16-21, 15-11 0:51
10/8/21FIVBWorld Tour Finals - Italy Pool B Mol/Sorum 3 Tijan/Younousse 2 21-17, 17-21, 16-14 0:53
4/26/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 2nd Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 10 21-18, 21-18 0:44
4/20/21FIVBCancun 4 Star - 1st Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 1 Tijan/Younousse 17 21-19, 22-20 0:42
4/20/18FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 23, Q2 Tijan/Younousse 18 21-14, 21-10 0:30
3/8/18FIVBDoha Four Star Winner 2 Tijan/Younousse 8 Mol/Sorum 19 18-21, 21-18, 20-18 0:50
1/5/18FIVBThe Hague Four Star Pool H Tijan/Younousse 8 Mol/Sorum 9 21-23, 21-19, 15-13 0:48
Lead the series against # 14 Carambula/Ranghieri, Italy 3-1
7/31/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Carambula/Ranghieri 14 21-12, 21-15 0:36
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Carambula/Ranghieri 6 21-15, 22-20 0:37
2/5/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 1 Carambula/Ranghieri 12, Q1 21-16, 18-21, 15-12 0:45
7/7/17FIVBGstaad Major Five Star Pool E Carambula/Ranghieri 28, Q11 Mol/Sorum 21, Q3 27-25, 16-21, 16-14 0:54
Lead the series against # 15 Hodges/Schubert, Australia 1-0
3/7/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Hodges/Schubert 14, Q5 21-16, 20-22, 15-8 0:46
Lead the series against # 17 Horl/Horst, Austria 2-0
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Horl/Horst 14, Q7 21-19, 23-21 0:37
11/12/22FIVBUberlandia Elite 16 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Horl/Horst 6 21-18, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 18 Gavira/Herrera, Spain 7-1
8/7/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 2 Gavira/Herrera 18 21-16, 21-17 0:35
7/11/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Gavira/Herrera 15, Q6 21-11, 21-16 0:31
7/4/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Mol/Sorum 3 Gavira/Herrera 14, Q3 21-15, 23-21 0:38
7/6/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Gavira/Herrera 15 21-13, 18-21, 15-10 0:46
7/26/21FIVBTokyo Olympic Games Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Gavira/Herrera 13 21-17, 24-22 0:47
4/27/19FIVBXiamen Four Star Winner 3 Gavira/Herrera 5 Mol/Sorum 1 18-21, 21-18, 17-15 0:48
8/16/18FIVB2018 World Tour Finals Hamburg Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Gavira/Herrera 6 21-14, 21-15 0:28
7/14/18FIVBGstaad Major Gold Medal Mol/Sorum 15 Gavira/Herrera 6 21-18, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 19 Budinger/Evans, United States 2-0
8/5/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 2 Budinger/Evans 19 21-16, 21-14 0:36
7/28/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Budinger/Evans 16, Q13 21-8, 21-16 0:31
Lead the series against # 22 Bassereau/Lyneel, France 1-0
4/28/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Bassereau/Lyneel 16, Q8 17-21, 21-14, 17-15 0:49
Lead the series against # 23 Grimalt/Grimalt, Chile 7-0
7/28/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 23 21-14, 21-16 0:37
7/12/24FIVBElite16 Vienna Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 24-22, 18-21, 28-26 1:12
10/11/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 1 Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 14 21-12, 21-15 0:32
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool A Mol/Sorum 1 Grimalt/Grimalt 8 23-21, 21-17 0:41
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Semi-Finals Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-15, 21-11 0:33
9/29/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Pool B Mol/Sorum 2 Grimalt/Grimalt 7 21-12, 18-21, 15-9 0:50
7/7/18FIVBEspinho Four Star Winner 2 Mol/Sorum 9 Grimalt/Grimalt 18 21-17, 21-17 0:36