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Christian Sandlie Sorum, of Norway, waves a jersey that he exchanged with the Russian Olympic Committee team member as he celebrates winning a men's beach volleyball Gold Medal match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Norway men beat Russia for beach v'ball gold; Qatar bronze

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 06, 2021 10:40 PM EDT

France's Nikola Karabatic makes a shot during the men's gold medal handball match between France and Denmark at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
Olympic Latest: France earns gold for 1st volleyball medal

Aug. 06, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

Edgars Tocs, of Latvia, runs past a huge image of himself as he arrives a men's beach volleyball semifinal match against Norway at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
New in Norway: Mol, Sorum ensure a medal in beach volleyball

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 05, 2021 11:19 AM 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

Edgars Tocs, of Latvia, lies in the sand as he celebrates winning a men's beach volleyball quarterfinal match against Brazil at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
Norwegian beach star Mol keeps Olympics all in the family

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

Jacob Gibb (1), of the United States, sits on the bench after losing to Germany in a men's beach volleyball match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
After beach loss to Germany, 4-time Olympian Gibb retires

By Jimmy Golen Aug. 02, 2021 10:54 AM EDT

Shin Jeahwan, of South Korea, performs on the vault during the men's artistic gymnastic qualifications at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Olympics Latest: Krajewski wins individual eventing gold

Aug. 01, 2021 08:49 PM EDT

South Africa's Olympic soccer team members, wearing face masks, leave the training venue in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Monday, July 19, 2021. Two South African soccer players have become the first athletes inside the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19. The Tokyo Games open on Friday. (Kyodo News via AP)
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 19, 2021 05:57 AM EDT

Old names, new teams highlight Tokyo beach volleyball field

By The Associated Press Jul. 01, 2021 01:01 PM EDT
TOKYO (AP) — HIGHLIGHTS FROM RIO: When Germans Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst took gold in 2016, they had to ask the bronze medal-winner what to do on the...