The 1996 European Beach Volleyball Championships were held in August, 1996 in Pescara, Italy. It was the fourth official edition of the men's event, which started in 1993, while the women competed for the third time.
Men's competition
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 Michal Palinek and Marek Pakosta (CZE)
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 Jörg Ahmann and Axel Hager (GER)
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 Andrea Ghiurghi and Nicola Grigolo (ITA)
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| 4. |  Sascha Heyer and Martin Walser (SUI)
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Women's competition
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Eva Celbová and Sona Novaková (CZE)
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Beate Bühler and Danja Müsch (GER)
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Laura Bruschini and Annamaria Solazzi (ITA)
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| 4. |  Camilla Funck and Pernille Jørgensen (DEN)
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