Partain/Benesh Put in Strong Showing but Fall in Olympic Debut
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The U.S. beach team of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh put in a strong effort but fell short in their debut match of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to Alayo/Diaz of Cuba 2-0 (21-18, 21-18).
PARIS: New Roster Ready for Pool Play at the Paris Games
Four pairs – two women’s, two men’s – will represent the U.S. at the beach volleyball event taking place at Eiffel Tower Stadium for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. All but one of the U.S. athletes (Kelly Cheng) are first-time Olympians. Cheng tied for ninth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Sarah Sponcil.
Experience Drives U.S. Men Toward Ultimate Goal in Paris
While there are some new Olympians on the U.S. Men's roster for the Olympic Games in Paris, the majority of the team has spent the last decade training and competing together, and a few even longer.
New Games, Same Goals for U.S. Women in Paris
There are some differences in the volleyball format between the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 and the Games in Paris this year, but the goal for the U.S. Women’s National Team remains the same: play hard and win