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).
U.S. Starts 2024 Olympics with Win Over Argentina
The veteran U.S. Men's National Team started the Paris Olympic Games in strong fashion with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) victory over Argentina on Saturday.
Kloth/Nuss Roll to Victory in Olympic Debut
Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, the No. 2 team ranked women's beach team in the world, started strong and never looked back in a 2-0 (21-17, 21-14) over the team of Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec of Canada in their opening match in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
World Champs Hughes/Cheng Open Paris Olympics with Win
In their first Olympic match together, the U.S. beach team of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng, ranked No. 3 in the world, started rolling late in the first set and went on to defeat Barbora Hermannova Marie and Sara Stochlova of the Czechia, 2-0 (21-16, 21-11) on Sunday.
Evans/Budinger Shine in Olympic Debut
Playing before a sold-out crowd on the hottest day of the Paris Olympics so far, the U.S. beach team of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger began their Olympic journey with a 2-0 (21-14, 21-11) win over Youssef Krou and Arnaud Gauthier-Rat of host France.
U.S. Women Battle Back Before Falling to China in Paris Opener
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The U.S. Women's National Team, the defending gold medalists, made a valiant comeback before dropping its Paris Olympics opener to China, 3-2 (25-20, 25-19, 17-25, 20-25, 15-13) on Monday.
Kloth/Nuss Move to 2-0 in Paris with Key Win
Facing the silver medalists from the Tokyo Games, the U.S. beach team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss stayed unbeaten in the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 (21-16, 21-16) victory over Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia on Monday.
Partain/Benesh Earn First Olympic Win
Playing in nearly 115-degree heat on center court, the U.S. beach team of Miles Partain and Andy Benesh outlasted Mohammed Abicha and Zouheir Elgraoui of Morocco, 2-0 (21-12, 28-26) to even their record at 1-1 on Tuesday.
U.S. Men Withstand Germany Rally, Win in 5 in Paris
After playing nearly flawless volleyball in the first two sets, the U.S. Men's National Team was taken to a fifth set before coming away with its second win in as many matches at the Paris Olympics, 3-2 (25-21, 25-17, 17-25, 20-25, 15-11) over Germany on Tuesday.
Evans/Budinger Fall to 1-1 at Paris Olympics
After opening the Paris Olympics with a win yesterday, the U.S. beach team of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger dropped to 1-1 with a 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) loss to Stefan Boermans and Yorick de Groot of the Netherlands at Eiffel Tower Stadium on Tuesday.