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New Zealand pair Kirk Pitman and Jason Lochhead have finished 13th at an international beach volleyball tournament in Poland.
Pitman and Lochhead, who are still in contention for an Olympic berth, beat Italians Eugenio Amore and Riccardo Bizzotti 22-20 21-19, before losing 21-14 21-13 to Estonians Kristjan Kais and Rivo Vesik.
Lochhead and Pitman are up to No 20 on world rankings.
The Olympic field comprises 24 teams.
