In the first round of the main draw competition pair Velichko /Margiev continued a winning streak, this time beating their rivals from Italy, a couple of De Fabritis /Martinez. Velichko /Margiev (RUS) — De Fabritis /Martinez (ITA) 2:0 (21:1821:9). In the match for the semi-final stage of the championship, Igor and Alexander Velichko Margiev could not beat their rivals from Germany, a couple Reichert /Viekler. And the defeat of the German beachgoers left the Russian volleyball players at the final 5th place. Velichko /Margiev (RUS) — Reichert /Viekler (GER) 0:2 (19:2119:21). The second male couple, representing Russia, Yarzutkin /Stoyanovskii finished the championship in 7th place.