Great Britain's involvement at the beach volleyball World Championships is over after both home pairings crashed out in the group stages.

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Lucy Boulton (pictured) and Denise Johns were defeated by Austrian duo Sara Montagnolli and Barbara Hansel in a tight encounter 21-17, 21-18, ensuring they lost all three of their matches.

While Zara Dampney and Shauna Mullin's losing streak also continued in Stavanger, Norway as they slumped to a third straight loss to Canadian's Annie Martin and Marie-Andree Lessard.

It was the first time the Great Britain beach volleyball set-up, based at the University of Bath, had entered two teams at the World Championships.