Beach Volleyball

Stories about Beach Volleyball

US women’s volleyball team’s quest for gold began in Rio

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TOKYO — For the U.S. women’s volleyball team, the road to this Olympics and a quest for the country’s first gold medal in the...

Japan’s judoka stars look to calm nation’s Olympic angst

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TOKYO — The first day of full competition of the Tokyo Games could mark the turning point for an uneasy Japanese public that overwhelmingly...

Crabb out (COVID), Bourne in for US beach volleyball team

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TOKYO — American beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb is out of the Olympics after four positive COVID-19 tests, and Tri Bourne will take his...

For Carli Loyd, other older Olympians, age is just a number

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TOKYO — Much has been made about Carli Lloyd's age. The American forward will be — gasp! — 39 when the Olympics soccer tournament...

Bally’s Corp. buys AVP beach volleyball tour

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Bally’s Corp. on Tuesday acquired the Association of Volleyball Professionals, the top American beach volleyball tour, and said it plans to broadcast AVP content...

For new generation of Olympians, path was through NCAA beach

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April Ross was 24 years old when she first started playing beach volleyball, the sport that would eventually send her to four Olympics. ...

Old names, new teams highlight Tokyo beach volleyball field

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TOKYO — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: When Germans Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst took gold in 2016, they had to ask the bronze medal-winner what...

With Walsh Jennings out, new generation hits the beach

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London Olympics organizers erected a 25-foot statue of two-time defending champion Kerri Walsh Jennings in St. James’ Park, just a short stroll from the...

Beach veterans Dalhausser, Gibb heading to 5th Olympics

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Jake Gibb is going back to the Olympics for the fourth time, clinching a spot in the Tokyo beach volleyball field with partner Taylor...

3x Olympic beach champ Walsh Jennings foiled in Tokyo bid

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Three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings was defeated in her bid to reach a sixth Olympics when she and partner Brooke Sweat...