The 2020 Olympic Games
The Olympics and USA Volleyball
Volleyball made its first Olympic appearance in the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, making 2020 special with the return to the birthplace of Olympic volleyball.USA Volleyball has a legacy of competitive success at the Olympic Games in indoor and beach volleyball disciplines winning nine gold, four silver, and seven bronze medals.
Women's Indoor National Team Schedule |
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Please click on the name of the opponent in the table below to go to the event page for the individual match information, including streaming links and broadcast information.
| U.S. Date | Opponent | U.S. Time (PT) | Japan Date/Time |
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| July 24 | Argentina W 3-0 | 7:05 p.m. | July 25 at 11:05 a.m. |
| July 26 | China W 3-0 | 7:05 p.m. | July 27 at 11:05 a.m. |
| July 29 | Turkey W 3-2 | 5:45 a.m. | July 29 at 9:45 p.m. |
| July 30 | Russian Olympic Committee L, 3-0 | 7:05 p.m. | July 31 at 11:05 a.m. |
| August 1 | Italy W 3-2 | 7:05 p.m. | Aug. 2 at 11:05 a.m. |
| August 3/4 | Dominican Republic W 3-0 (Quarterfinal) | Aug. 3, 9 p.m. | Aug. 4, 1 p.m. |
| August 5/6 | Serbia W 3-0 (Semifinal) | Aug. 5, 9 p.m. | Aug. 6, 1 p.m. |
| August 7/8 | Gold Medal Match vs. Brazil USA wins 3-0 for the GOLD MEDAL | Aug. 7, 9:30 p.m. | August 8, 1:30 p.m. |
U.S. Women's Olympic Team Roster
1 Micha Hanco*ck (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State Univ.)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Univ. of Illinois)
4 Justine Wong Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, Calif., Univ. of Nebraska)
10 Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Univ. of Nebraska)
11 Annie Drews (OPP, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ.)
12 Jordan Thompson (OPP, 6-4, Edina, Minn., Univ. of Cincinnati)
14 Michelle Bartsch-Hackley (OH, 6-3, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Illinois)
15 Kim Hill (OH, 6-4, Portland, Ore., Pepperdine, Univ.)
16 Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson (M, 6-3, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Stanford Univ.)
22 Haleigh Washington (M, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colo., Penn State Univ.)
23 Kelsey Robinson (OH, 6-2, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Univ. of Nebraska)
24 Chiaka Ogbogu (M, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, Univ. of Texas)
Alternates
3 Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Stanford Univ.)
6 Tori Dixon (M, 6-3, Burnsville, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota)
7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin)
8 Hannah Tapp (M, 6-3, Stewartville, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota)
13 Sarah Wilhite Parsons (OH, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota)
17 Megan Courtney (L, 6-1, Dayton, Ohio, Penn State Univ.)
Head Coach Karch Kiraly
Asst. Coach Erin Virtue
Asst. Coach Tama Miyashiro
Asst. Coach Luka Slabe
Performance Analyst Jeff Liu
Sport Physiologist & Team Leader Jimmy Stitz
Physical Therapist & ATC Kara Kessans
Consultant Coach Sue Enquist
Consultant Coach Marv Dunphy
Team Doctor Dr. Chris Lee
Second Scout Justin Chang
Men's Indoor National Team Schedule |
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Please click on the name of the opponent in the table below to go to the event page for the individual matches, including streaming links and broadcast information.
| U.S. Date | Opponent | U.S. Time (PT) | Japan Date/Time |
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| July 24 | France W 3-0 | 5:45 a.m. | July 24 at 9:45 p.m. |
| July 25 | Russian Olympic Committee L 1-3 | 7:05 p.m. | July 26 at 11:05 a.m. |
| July 27 | Tunisia W 3-1 | 7:05 p.m. | July 28 at 11:05 a.m. |
| July 29 | Brazil L 1-3 | 7:05 p.m. | July 30 at 11:05 a.m. |
| August 1 | Argentina L 0-3 | 5:45 a.m. | Aug. 1 at 9:45 p.m. |
U.S. Men's Olympic Team Roster
No. Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.)
3 Taylor Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.)
5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
6 Mitch Stahl (MB, 6-8, Chambersburg, Pa., Univ. of California Los Angeles)
7 Kawika Shoji (S, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.)
8 T.J.DeFalco(OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
11 Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Southern California)
12 Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State Univ.)
17 Thomas Jaeschke (OH, 6-6, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago)
18 GarrettMuagututia(OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., Univ. of California Los Angeles)
20 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine)
22 Erik Shoji (L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.)
Alternates
2 Aaron Russell (OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State Univ.)
4 JeffJendryk(MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago)
13 Ben Patch (OPP, 6-8, Layton, Utah, Brigham Young Univ.)
15 Brenden Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.)
16 Josh Tuaniga (S, 6-3, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
19 Taylor Averill (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii)
21 DustinWatten(L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
25 Kyle Russell (OPP, 6-9, Sacramento, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine)
Head CoachJohn Speraw
Asst. CoachBrian Thornton
Asst.CoachMatthewFuerbringer
Asst. Coach Mike Wall
Team Manager Erik Sullivan
Technical Coordinator Nate Ngo
Athletic TrainerAaron Brock
Strength CoachTimothyPelot
Doctor Chris Lee
Statistician/ScoutAndrew Strick
Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt
Men's and Women's Olympic Team Stories
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August 8, 2021
GOLD AT LAST! U.S. Women Beat Brazil to Win Olympic Crown
The U.S. Women’s National Team left no doubts as to who the Olympic champion is. The U.S. Women made history on Sunday, sweeping longtime rival Brazil for their first Olympic gold medal, 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-14) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
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August 6, 2021
U.S. Women to Play for Gold after Taking down Serbia
The U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team will play for the gold medal on Sunday after beating Serbia decisively on Thursday, 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-23) at the Olympic Games.The U.S. Women (6-1) will play Brazil (7-0) in the gold medal match scheduled for 9:30 p.m. PT on Saturday. Korea and Serbia will play for bronze.
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August 5, 2021
U.S. Women Hope to Put 2016 in Rear-View
It’s not a match that the U.S. Women’s National Team enjoys talking about, but they know it will be tough to avoid it. On Aug. 18, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Women lost to Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic Games in a tough five-set match. The U.S. won the first set, but Serbia took the next two. The U.S. won the fourth set 25-16 and led the fifth set 11-8 before Serbia came back to win 15-13.
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August 4, 2021
Game Plan Comes Together in U.S. Quarterfinal Win
The U.S. Women’s National Team assured itself the chance to play for a medal with a 3-0 (25-11, 25-20, 25-19) quarterfinal sweep of the Dominican Republic at the Olympic Games on Wednesday in Tokyo.
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August 3, 2021
U.S. Women United Heading into Quarterfinals
The U.S. Women will play Dominican Republic at 9 p.m. PT on Tuesday (1 p.m. Wednesday in Tokyo) in the Olympic quarter finals. The winner will play the winner of Italy/Serbia in the semifinals and is guaranteed a chance to play for a medal. The loser will go home.
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August 2, 2021
U.S. Women Come Back Strong in Win over Italy
The U.S. Women’s National Team played Italy on Monday knowing it had already qualified for the quarterfinals at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Focused on improved serving and passing, the U.S. Women beat the European side, 3-2 (21-25, 25-16, 25-27, 25-16, 15-12) in their final pool play match.
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August 1, 2021
Olympic Quarterfinals Streak Comes to an End for U.S. Men
The U.S. Men improved throughout the match, but struggled to stay ahead against strong serving from Argentina and fell 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23) on Sunday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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July 30, 2021
Russian Olympic Committee Team a Bear for U.S. Women in Tokyo
By any name, a team from Russia can be a bear. The U.S. Women’s National Team encountered a grizzly in pool play on Friday, falling to the team from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-19) at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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July 30, 2021
Olympic Rivalry Match Ends in Defeat for the U.S. Men
The U.S. Men started strong but couldn't keep pace with Brazil down the stretch, falling 3-1 (30-32, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20) on Friday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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July 29, 2021
‘Game Changers’ Come off Bench to Help Stop Turkey
There is a saying that goes, “It’s hard to beat a team three times a season.” The U.S. Women’s National Team found out it was hard, but not impossible, to defeat Turkey for a third time this season when it beat the European side, 3-2
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July 28, 2021
U.S. Men Toughness Tested in Win Against Tunisia
The U.S. Men overcame error woes to stave off a comeback from Tunisia and win 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23) on Wednesday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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July 27, 2021
Thompson Totals 34 Points in Sweep of China in Tokyo
Jordan Thompson joined an elite group of women’s volleyball players on Monday as she scored 34 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-21) win over China at the Olympic Games.
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July 26, 2021
U.S. Men Fall to ROC in Four
The U.S. Men fought hard and nearly forced a fifth set, but fell to the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 3-1 (25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23) on Monday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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July 25, 2021
U.S. Women Make Some Noise in Opening Olympic Win
t the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, where the stands are mostly empty due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the team is making its own noise to keep the energy flowing. That wasn’t a problem on Sunday as the U.S. Women beat Argentina, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
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July 24, 2021
U.S. Men Open Olympic Games with Sweep vs France
The U.S. Men opened the Olympic Games with a strong performance, sweeping France, 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-22) on Saturday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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July 24, 2021
TOKYO: Gold the Goal Once Again for U.S. Women
TOKYO (July 23, 2021) – The U.S. Women’s National Team enters the Olympic Games Tokyo 2021 as the top-ranked team in the world and the three-time FIVB Volleyball Nations League champion.
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July 23, 2021
TOKYO: U.S. Men Look to Reach Another Podium
In 2016, the U.S. Men’s National Team had eight players in Rio de Janeiro competing in their first Olympic Games. Even with such a young team, the U.S. Men fought back from an 0-2 pool-play start and a crushing semifinal loss to Italy to earn the bronze medal.
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June 7, 2021
USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team
USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
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June 14, 2021
USAV Names Men’s Roster for Tokyo Olympic Games
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June14, 2021) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12-player men’s team that will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Eight players return from the 2016 squad that won the bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro. Twoathletesmakingtheir...
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U.S. Indoor Volleyball Facts
Olympic Qualification and Athlete Selection Process
Women’s Indoor
Clinched a berth by winning 2019 FIVB Tokyo Women’s Volleyball Qualification tournament August 2-4 in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana.
Athletes for the Olympic team will be nominated by the coaching staff prior to June 15, 2021
Men’s Indoor
Clinched berth by winning an 2019 FIVB Tokyo Men’s Volleyball Qualification tournament August 9-11 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Athletes for the Olympic team will be nominated by the coaching staff prior to June 15, 2021
For full USA Volleyball Indoor Athlete Selection Procedures, view OUR PDF
Olympic History
Women (Full History)
Silver: 1984, 2008, 2012
Bronze: 1992, 2016
Appearances: 11* of 14 (1964, 1968, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)
*Note: the U.S. qualified for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, USSR, but did not participate due to a USA boycott.
Men (Full History)
Gold: 1984, 1988, 2008
Bronze: 1992, 2016
Appearances: 11 of 14 (1964, 1968, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)
Beach Volleyball Schedule |
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Please click on the date/time in the table below to go to the event page for the individual matches , including streaming links and broadcast information.
| Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Xue/Wang X.X. (CHN) | Saturday, July 24, 5 p.m. W 2-0 | Sunday, July 25, 9 a.m. |
| Liliana/Elsa (ESP) | Monday, July 26, 5 p.m. W 2-0 | Tuesday, July 27, 9 a.m. |
| Keizer/Meppelink (NED) | Thursday, July 29, 5 p.m. W 2-1 | Friday, July 30, 9 a.m. |
| Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Graudina/Kravcenoka (LAT) | Sunday, July 25, 5 p.m. W 2-1 | Monday, July 26, 9 a.m. |
| Makokha/Khadambi (KEN) | Wednesday, July 28, 5 p.m. W 2-0 | Thursday, July 29, 9 a.m. |
| Ana Patricia/Rebecca (BRA) | Friday, July 30, 5 p.m. W, 2-1 | Saturday, July 31, 9 a.m. |
| Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Carambula/Rossi (ITA) | Sunday, July 25, 6 a.m. W 2-0 | Sunday, July 25, 10 p.m. |
| Heidrich/Gerson (SUI) | Tuesday, July 27, 5 p.m. W 2-0 | Wednesday, July 28, 9 a.m. |
| Cherif/Ahmed (QAT) | Friday, July 30, 6 a.m. L, 2-0 | Friday, July 30, 10 p.m. |
*Tri Bourne replaces Taylor Crabb. Taylor tested positive for COVID upon arrival in Japan.
| Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (JAPAN) |
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| Brouwer/Meeuwsen (NED) | Saturday, July 24, 5 a.m. L 0-2 | Saturday, July 24, 9 p.m. |
| Alison/Alvaro Filho (BRA) | Monday, July 26, 8 p.m. W 2-1 | Tuesday, July 27, Noon |
| Azaad/Capogrosso (ARG) | Wednesday, July 28, 7 p.m. W 2-1 | Thursday, July 29, 11 a.m. |
| Team | Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil | Bansley/Brandie (CAN) Bansley/Brandie win 2-1 | Saturday, July 31, 5 p.m. | Sunday, August 1, 9 a.m. |
| Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena | Cherif/Ahmed (QAT) Cherif/Ahmed win 2-1 | Saturday, July 31, 9 p.m. | Sunday, August 1, 1 p.m. |
| Alix Klineman/April Ross | Lidy/Leila (CUB) Klineman/Ross win 2-0 | Sunday, August 1, 5 p.m. | Monday, August 2, 9 a.m. |
| Jake Gibb/Tri Bourne | Thole/Wickler (GER) Thole/Wickler win 2-1 | Monday, August 2, 6 a.m. | Monday, August 2, 10 p.m. |
| Team | Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Alix Klineman/April Ross | Ludwig/Kozuch (GER) Klineman/Ross win 2-0 | Monday, August 2, 5 p.m. | Tuesday, August 3, 9 a.m. |
| Team | Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Alix Klineman/April Ross | Verge-Depre/Heidrich (SUI) Klineman/Ross win 2-0 | Wednesday, Aug. 4, 5 p.m. | Thursday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m. |
| Team | Opponent | Date/Time (Pacific) | Date/Time (Japan) |
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| Alix Klineman/April Ross | Mariafe Artacho del Solar/Taliqua Clancy (AUS) Klineman/Ross win 2-0, win GOLD! | Thursday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. | Friday, Aug. 6, 11:30 a.m. |
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August 6, 2021
‘Fairytale’ Ends in Gold for the A-Team
American beach pair Alix Klineman and April Ross claimed the Olympic gold medal with a 2-0 victory over Australians Mariafe Artacho del Solar/Taliqua Clancy, 21-15, 21-16. They lost just one set in their seven matches en route to Olympic glory.
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August 4, 2021
Dominant Performance Powers A-Team into Gold Medal Match
Alix Klineman and April Ross dominated Switzerland’s Anouk Verge-Depre/Joana Heidrich for a 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) win Wednesday, clinching a spot in the Tokyo 2020 women's beach volleyball gold medal match.
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August 2, 2021
Klineman/Ross Grind Out Ticket to Semifinals
Alix Klineman and April Ross are advancing to the semifinals after a 2-0 (21-19, 21-19) over Germany's Margareta Kozuch/Laura Ludwig. Ross led the way with 25 points.
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August 2, 2021
Gibb/Bourne’s Run Ends in Gibb’s Final International Match
Jake Gibb and partner Tri Bourne fell 2-1 (17-21, 21-15, 15-11) to Germany’s Julius Thole/Clemens Wickler in Monday’s Round of 16 contest.
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August 1, 2021
Klineman/Ross Advance after Sweep of Cuba
Alix Klineman and April Ross beat Cuba’s Lidianny Echevarria Benitez and Leila Consuelo Martinez Ortega, 2-0 (21-17, 21-15) during the first-ever match between the two pairs.
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August 1, 2021
Two Tough Beach Defeats to Open Playoffs
Two U.S. beach volleyball pairs lost in three sets Sunday as Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil fell to a team from Canada and Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena pushed top-ranked Qatar to the brink.
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July 30, 2021
All Four U.S. Beach Pairs Advance
The U.S. Olympic beach volleyball squad of Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne hung tough during a 2-0 (21-18, 21-17) loss to Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan of Qatar Friday night in a match that decided the Pool C title.
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July 29, 2021
Rainy Rally Drives A-Team to Olympic Pool Victory
Alix Klineman and April Ross won pool b with a 2-1 match win over the Netherlands Friday.
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July 29, 2021
Americans Well-Positioned After Two Big Beach Wins
Kelly Claes/Sarah Sponcil and Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena picked up wins at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Thursday.
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July 27, 2021
Gibb/Bourne Remain Undefeated in Tight Match versus Switzerland
The newly-formed U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne got another chance to improve on their budding chemistry Wednesday while beating Switzerland’s Adrian Heidrich/Mirco Gerson 2-0 (21-19, 23-21) at Shiokaze Park.
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July 26, 2021
Americans Prevail Twice in Wet, Windy Day at the Beach
Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena and Alix Klineman/April Ross both posted wins despite battling wet and windy weather in their second pool play matches at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
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July 25, 2021
Gibb/Bourne, Claes/Sponcil both win on Second Day of Beach Play
Typically, beach volleyball duos spend years perfecting their partnership and preparing for the Olympic Games. U.S. pair Jake Gibb and Tri Bourne? They had four days.
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July 24, 2021
U.S. Goes 1-1 in First Day on the Beach
In a match between four Olympic veterans, U.S. Olympic beach volleyball squad Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena came up shy in a 2-0 (21-17, 21-18) loss to Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands Saturday.
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July 23, 2021
TOKYO: Youth, Experience, Talent Combine on Olympic Beach Volleyball Team
A balance of youth and experience combine to form the U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Four pairs – two women’s, two men’s – will represent the U.S. at the beach volleyball event taking place at Shiokaze Park.
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July 22, 2021
Taylor Crabb Replaced on U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Team Due to Positive COVID-19 Test
USA Volleyball learned today that Taylor Crabb, a member of the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Team, has been replaced in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by Tri Bourne due to a positive COVID-19 test.
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July 12, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Beach Volleyball Schedule Announced
The beach volleyball schedule for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was released Monday. Eight of 12 pool play matches for American pairs will be played during primetime on the east coast.
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July 5, 2021
Beach Olympic Pools Announced
Pools for the beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were announced Monday, and the four U.S. pairs participating learned their pool play opponents
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June 10, 2021
Olympic Beach Volleyball Team Nominated
The eight members of the U.S. Beach Volleyball Roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been nominated to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
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U.S. Beach Volleyball Facts
Olympic Qualification and Athlete Selection Process
Finish in the top 15 of the FIVB Provisional Olympic Rankings (max two per country per gender). If more than two American duos are in the top 15, only the two top-ranked teams will compete at the Tokyo Olympics.
Olympic ranking points can be earned at FIVB World Tour events. Teams must play at least 12 FIVB events between June 1, 2018, and June 27, 2021. If a team plays in more than 12 events, only points from the top 12 results are counted.
Should the United States NOT have two teams in the top 15 for their gender, an American duo can earn qualification by winning the 2019 FIVB World Championship, the NORCECA Continental Cup, or the FIVB World Continental Cup.
For full USA Volleyball Beach Athlete Selection Procedures view OUR PDF.
Olympic History
Beach (Full History)
Gold: 1996 Men, 2000 Men, 2004 Women, 2008 Women, 2008 Men, 2012 Women
Silver: 1996 Men, 2012 Women
Bronze: 2004 Women, 2016 Women
Appearances: Men: Six of six (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016) Women: Six of six(1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016)
Note: The U.S. had three beach teams per gender compete in 1996 and two per gender compete every Games since.
