Olympic beach volleyball puts college stars on display
Kelly Claes, left, of the United States, reaches for the ball as Tina Graudina, of Latvia, defends during a women's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Kelly Claes, left, of the United States, reaches for the ball as Tina Graudina, of Latvia, defends during a women's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 08:19 PM EDT
Megumi Murakami, right, of Japan, dives for the ball as teammate Miki Ishii looks on during a women's beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Megumi Murakami, right, of Japan, dives for the ball as teammate Miki Ishii looks on during a women's beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 08:02 AM EDT
Kelly Claes, second from left, of the United States, hugs teammate Sarah Sponcil after winning a women's beach volleyball match against Latvia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Kelly Claes, second from left, of the United States, hugs teammate Sarah Sponcil after winning a women's beach volleyball match against Latvia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 08:53 PM EDT
Kelly Claes, right, of the United States, hugs teammate Sarah Sponcil after winning a women's beach volleyball match against Latvia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Kelly Claes, right, of the United States, hugs teammate Sarah Sponcil after winning a women's beach volleyball match against Latvia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 08:52 PM EDT
Katja Stam, right, of the Netherlands, celebrates a play with teammate Raisa Schoon during a women's beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Katja Stam, right, of the Netherlands, celebrates a play with teammate Raisa Schoon during a women's beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 08:49 AM EDT
Konstantin Semenov, left, of the Russian Olympic Committee, with tape on his feet jumps during a men's beach volleyball match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Konstantin Semenov, left, of the Russian Olympic Committee, with tape on his feet jumps during a men's beach volleyball match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 04:11 AM EDT
Laura Ludwig, of Germany, dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Laura Ludwig, of Germany, dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball match against Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 07:48 AM EDT
Damian Schumann, of Australia, dives for he ball during a men's beach volleyball match against the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Damian Schumann, of Australia, dives for he ball during a men's beach volleyball match against the Russian Olympic Committee at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 02:37 AM EDT
Miki Ishii, of Japan, dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Miki Ishii, of Japan, dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball match against Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 07:16 AM EDT
Konstantin Semenov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, uses tape on his feet during a men's beach volleyball match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Konstantin Semenov, of the Russian Olympic Committee, uses tape on his feet during a men's beach volleyball match against Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

Jul. 26, 2021 02:29 AM EDT
Tina Graudina, left, of Latvia, celebrates a point with teammate Anastasija Kravcenoka during a women's beach volleyball match against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Tina Graudina, left, of Latvia, celebrates a point with teammate Anastasija Kravcenoka during a women's beach volleyball match against the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

Jul. 25, 2021 08:25 PM EDT