Gold medallists USA's April Ross (L) and Alix Klineman pose with their medals after the victory ceremony of the women's beach volleyball event during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo on August 6, 2021. (Photo by Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) April Ross and Alix Klineman gave a masterclass at the women’s beach volleyball last. At Shiozake Stop as Team USA secured a thrilling triumph over Australia.
The US pair had been relentless from the beginning and edged out the Australian pair within the first set by 21-15.
With Klineman’s aces and Ross’ capable serves, Clancy and Artacho del Solar were a no match against the US group who only had one thing in intellect: to win gold.
In the moment set, the Australians had a slight lead, but A- team. Which the US combine is called, caught on rapidly as they came firing with strong pieces. And serves to secure a 21-16 lead, wrapping up of their opponents at 43 minutes to clinch their gold medal victory.
April Ross
This is the primary gold medal for Ross who has as of now won silver at London 2012 with Jennifer Kessy and bronze at Rio 2016 with at that point accomplice Walsh Jennings.
“I’m still attempting to handle it but I’m so within the show minute here with this group and this award. I’m so glad of my other ones but fair how this worked out. And the dangers that Alix took to come out onto the shoreline and all her difficult work … it doesn’t happen without that,” Ross said approximately winning her third award and to begin with gold at 39-years-old.
“I can’t fathom that it worked out the way it did. It’s kind of a fable story like, ‘Oh, I’m going at 39 to undertake and get my gold medal’, and the reality that it really happened feels so extraordinary and dreamlike. I’m fair so glad of our group and so thankful for everybody who helps us get here.”
In the interim, usually the primary Olympic appearance of 31-year-old Klineman, who begun playing with Ross in 2017.
“I was really excited when I realized that I got to put it on her (Ross) and she got to put it on me. I feel like we both tried to support each other and give this partnership as much as we have. It was a really special moment,” Klineman said.
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