In the men’s section, Canada got the better of St Kitts & Nevis 2-0 before the Gambia edged out Sri Lanka 2-1 later in the day.
Canada, who won the gold medal four years ago in Gold Coast, defeated Kenya 2-0 before New Zealand got past Ghana by the same scoreline.
The group phase of beach volleyball in the Commonwealth Games is becoming really tense with action coming thick and fast. The defending gold medal winners were in action on Monday ...
Beach volleyball which will take place from 30th July to 7th August will be present in the Commonwealth Games for only the second time.
Men’s silver medallists Canada defeated Sri Lanka 2-0, while the Gambia overcame St Kitts & Nevis by the same scoreline.
On Saturday, the gold medal winners in the women’s category, Canada, were in action. They began their medal defence with a 2-0 win over Ghana.
Hosts England got the better of Tuvalu 2-0, while Rwanda defeated fellow African side South Africa and New Zealand beat Cyprus.
Some of the biggest teams in the event will be participating in the day's play, which will also see the tournament hosts - England - in action.
A total of 12 men’s and women’s teams will participate in the beach volleyball competition that will take place from 30th July to 7th August.
On Saturday, Canada taking on Ghana will kick-start the women’s beach volleyball competition in the Commonwealth Games 2022.