Hancock Replaces Carlini on U.S. Women’s Roster in Paris
Setter Micha Hancock, the U.S. Women’s official alternate for the Paris Olympic Games, will replace setter Lauren Carlini, who has sustained an injury
Hughes/Cheng Continue Winning Ways at Paris Olympics
The U.S. beach team of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng won their second match in a row in straight sets at the Paris Olympics with a 2-0 (21-16, 23-21) win over Clémence Vieira and Aline Chamereau of host France on Wednesday.
U.S. Women Take 5-Set Thriller Over Serbia in Paris
Led by an incredible blocking performance from Chiaka Ogbogu, the U.S. Women's National Team earned a dramatic 3-2 (25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 14-25. 17-15) victory over reigning world champion Serbia in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Beach Athletes Taking Part in 2024 NTDP Summer Training Series
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More than 100 girls and boys athletes are at Dockweiler Beach, Playa del Rey, California, on July 29-Aug. 1 for the 2024 Beach National Team Development Program Summer Training Series.
Partain/Benesh Reach Round of 16 in Paris with Three-Set Win
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The youngest U.S. men's beach team in Olympic history, Miles Partain and Andy Benesh, earned a spot in the Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics with a 2-1 (21-17, 14-21, 15-8) win over George Wanderley and Andre Loyola of Brazil in gusty conditions on Thursday.
Kloth/Nuss Overcome 1st Set Loss, Rain Delay to Win Pool in Paris
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The U.S. beach team of Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss rallied from one set down to finish 3-0 and finish first in Pool B with a 2-1 (15-21, 21-16, 15-12) two-hour win over Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi of China on Thursday. Kloth/Nuss advanced directly to the Round of 16, which begins on Sunday, Aug. 4.
Evans/Budinger to Play Australia to Advance in Paris
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.
Hughes/Cheng Win Pool, Advance to Round of 16 in Paris
The U.S. beach team of Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng defeated Svenja Müller and Cinja Tillmann of Germany, 2-0 (21-18, 21-18) in a matchup of undefeated teams to finish 3-0 in pool play on Friday. Both teams advanced to the Round of 16 at the Paris Olympics.
U.S. Men Gain Top Three Seed in Paris Quarters with Win Over Japan
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The U.S. Men's National Team earned a top three seed in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics and finished 3-0 to win Pool B with a 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 18-25, 25-19) win over Japan on Friday.
Evans/Budinger Advance to Paris Round of 16 with “Lucky Loser” Win
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Playing to stay alive in the Paris Olympics, the U.S. beach team of Miles Evans and Chase Budinger pulled out a 2-0 (21-19, 21-17) victory over Thomas Hodges and Zachery Schubert of Australia in the "Lucky Loser" round on Saturday.