![Jurmala, Latvia. 19th Sep, 2020. Aleksands Samoilovs (L) and Janis Smedins of Latvia celebrate during the men's second round match against Nikita Liamin and Taras Myskiv of Russia at the 2020 CEV Jurmala, Latvia. 19th Sep, 2020. Aleksands Samoilovs (L) and Janis Smedins of Latvia celebrate during the men's second round match against Nikita Liamin and Taras Myskiv of Russia at the 2020 CEV](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CPRH4C/jurmala-latvia-19th-sep-2020-aleksands-samoilovs-l-and-janis-smedins-of-latvia-celebrate-during-the-mens-second-round-match-against-nikita-liamin-and-taras-myskiv-of-russia-at-the-2020-cev-beach-volleyball-european-championships-in-jurmala-latvia-sept-19-2020-credit-edijs-palensxinhuaalamy-live-news-2CPRH4C.jpg)
Jurmala, Latvia. 19th Sep, 2020. Aleksands Samoilovs (L) and Janis Smedins of Latvia celebrate during the men's second round match against Nikita Liamin and Taras Myskiv of Russia at the 2020 CEV
![Samoilovs Šmēdiņš on Twitter: "FIVB honors: 🏆 Aleksandrs Samoilovs: Sportsperson of the Year 🏆 Janis Smedins: Best setter (second time in career) #SAMSME #beachworldtour https://t.co/ZtR0AJ8jFZ" / Twitter Samoilovs Šmēdiņš on Twitter: "FIVB honors: 🏆 Aleksandrs Samoilovs: Sportsperson of the Year 🏆 Janis Smedins: Best setter (second time in career) #SAMSME #beachworldtour https://t.co/ZtR0AJ8jFZ" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmMRF1cX0AEE4lK.jpg)
Samoilovs Šmēdiņš on Twitter: "FIVB honors: 🏆 Aleksandrs Samoilovs: Sportsperson of the Year 🏆 Janis Smedins: Best setter (second time in career) #SAMSME #beachworldtour https://t.co/ZtR0AJ8jFZ" / Twitter
![L-R) Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner of Czech Republic and Janis Smedins of Latvia in action..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905301003201 | agefotostock L-R) Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner of Czech Republic and Janis Smedins of Latvia in action..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905301003201 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/19beab3d01cda0b87df369f14fa8a1eb/ckp-p201905301003201.jpg)
L-R) Ondrej Perusic and David Schweiner of Czech Republic and Janis Smedins of Latvia in action..., Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905301003201 | agefotostock
Janis Smedins - Aleksandrs Samoilovs - Won our pool and advanced straight to semifinal. See you on Sunday 🤩👑 | Facebook
![Aleksandrs Samoilovs (R) of Latvia celebrates with his team mate Janis Smedins after winning their Rio Open men's beach volleyball final match against Markus Bockermann and Lars Fluggen of Germany on Copacabana Aleksandrs Samoilovs (R) of Latvia celebrates with his team mate Janis Smedins after winning their Rio Open men's beach volleyball final match against Markus Bockermann and Lars Fluggen of Germany on Copacabana](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2CJ1M81/aleksandrs-samoilovs-r-of-latvia-celebrates-with-his-team-mate-janis-smedins-after-winning-their-rio-open-mens-beach-volleyball-final-match-against-markus-bockermann-and-lars-fluggen-of-germany-on-copacabana-beach-in-rio-de-janeiro-brazil-september-6-2015-the-rio-open-of-beach-volleyball-is-a-test-event-for-rio-2016-olympic-games-reuterssergio-moraes-2CJ1M81.jpg)