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Alix Klineman, of the United States, celebrates winning a women's beach volleyball Gold Medal match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Americans win beach gold medal, and Ross completes the set

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 05, 2021 10:08 PM EDT

Stephenie Mcpherson, right, of Jamaica, reacts after winning a women's 400-meter semifinal as Allyson Felix, of the United States, looks on, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Olympic Latest: Canada wins 1st gold in women's soccer

Aug. 05, 2021 08:36 PM EDT

April Ross, left, of the United States, and teammate Alix Klineman celebrate winning a women's beach volleyball semifinal match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
American A-Team will play Aussies for beach volleyball gold

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 04, 2021 11:03 PM EDT

France's Jean Patry celebrates a point during a men's volleyball semifinal match against Argentina, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Olympics Latest: China women win table tennis again

Aug. 04, 2021 08:23 PM EDT

Anouk Verge-Depre, right, of Switzerland, and teammate Joana Heidrich celebrate winning a women's beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Third-timer, Old-timer: Ross still strong on Olympic beach

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 02, 2021 11:13 PM EDT

Alix Klineman, of the United States, reacts to a play during a women's beach volleyball match against Cuba at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
Ross, Klineman advance to face reigning beach queen Ludwig

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 01, 2021 10:48 PM EDT

Margareta Kozuch, of Germany, right, and teammate Laura Ludwig react during a women's beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Canceled party: Scrubbed match silences Olympic beach venue

By Jimmy Golen Jul. 24, 2021 12:56 AM EDT