Kelly Cheng
6-2
Saturday, July 31 (5 p.m. Pacific time)
Tokyo, Japan
Beach Event, International Events, National Team Events
Pacific Time
Saturday, July 31, 5 p.m.
Japan Time
Sunday, August 1, 9 a.m.
Broadcast
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Opponent
Brandie/Bansley (CAN)
Results
Brandie/Bansley (CAN) def. Claes Sponcil, 2-1 (22-24, 21-18, 15-13)
Pool D Teams (Country; World Ranking; Olympic Ranking)
Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil (USA; 4th; 6th)
Ana Patricia Ramos/Rebecca Cavalcanti Barbosa Silva (BRA; 8th; 4th)
Anastasija Kravcenoka/Tina Graudina (LAT; 19th; 21st)
Gaudencia Makokha/Brackcides Khadambi (KEN; 99th; NR)
Pool D Final Standings
Claes/Sponcil, 3-0
Graudina/Kravcenoka, 2-1
Ana Patricia/Rebecca, 1-2
Makokha/Khadambi, 0-3
Athletes
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