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Paris Olympics: American entries halved for beach volleyball tournament

On the Champ de Mars, where the first mayor of Paris was sent to the guillotine during the Reign of Terror, the American beach volleyball squad got cut in half. Two U.S. teams fell on the sand at Eiffel Tower Stadium on Monday, with Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss losing to Canada in the women's round of 16 a few hours after Chase Budinger and Miles Evans lost to Norway in the men's. Only Miles Partain and Andy Benesh advanced on the day, joining Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes in the elite eight. Definitely a little heartbroken, said Nuss, who along with her former LSU teammate formed the No. 2 team in the world rankings. We came in wanting to bring home gold back to the United States. That's been our goal for the past four years. So to go out in the round of 16 is obviously an earlier exit than we would have liked. Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes beat Nuss and Kloth 21-19, 21-18, leaving the country that has won four of the last five women's gold medals with just one team i

Paris Olympics: American entries halved for beach volleyball tournament
Updated On : 07 Aug 2024 | 2:50 PM IST

Beach volleyball at Eiffel Tower stadium draws crowds for social media post

Lena Von Schonlaub used Eiffel Tower Stadium as a backdrop for her own personal photo shoot. Von Schonlaub shifted her head from side to side, smiling big while she held her phone in front of her face and clicked over and over. Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower hovered right behind her, overlooking the site where beach volleyball is being played at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It has been one of the most popular attractions of the Olympics, drawing hundreds of people looking for the best photo to post on their social media pages. The perfect setting for a digital age. "I think it's the most beautiful location you can have," said Von Schonlaub, who traveled to Paris from Munich, Germany. "It's Instagrammable." The sand and upbeat DJ music always give beach volleyball the feel of a party. The sport has been played at plenty of iconic sites, including Copacabana Beach at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where beach volleyball is very popular. But for many athletes and visitors, Eiffel Tower

Beach volleyball at Eiffel Tower stadium draws crowds for social media post
Updated On : 30 Jul 2024 | 11:48 AM IST

Paris 2024: What to know, who to watch during beach volleyball competition

A roadmap to follow for the beach volleyball competition at the Paris Games: Athletes to WatchAnders Mol and Christian Srum, Norway: Mol had surgery in March to repair a broken bone in his left foot. Chase Budinger, United States: The 6-foot-7 former NBA player earned a berth with Miles Evans as the No. 2 U.S. men's pair. Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes, United States: The reigning world champions are hoping to keep alive a streak of U.S. medals on the women's side. Cheng could be the only American with Olympic experience. Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss, United States: Going to their first Olympics. Kloth is 6-foot-4 and Nuss is 5-foot-6. Steven van de Velde of the Netherlands has qualified after serving time in prison for a rape conviction. Storylines to FollowOne of the Olympics' most telegenic sports will bring its beach party vibe to the Champ de Mars, between the Eiffel Tower and the cole Militaire, in a park that once served as the training grounds for Napoleon Bonaparte. There

Paris 2024: What to know, who to watch during beach volleyball competition
Updated On : 12 Jul 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

Asian Games: India women campaign ended, men hopes alive in Sepaktakraw

The Indian men's team kept their hopes alive after winning two straight matches in group B but it was curtains for women's side in quadrant sepaktakraw at the Asian Games here on Monday. The men's side thrashed Singapore 2-0 (21-7, 21-15) in just 38 minutes before beating Philippines 2-0 (21-16, 21-15) at the Jinhua Sports Centre Gymnasium. India will next face South Korea on Tuesday in their last group match. The top two teams from both groups qualify for the semi-finals and Japan are currently at the top with three wins. However, the women's side ended its campaign finishing last in the group. The women's team suffered a third straight defeat, losing to the Philippines 0-2 (18-21, 15-21) in just 39 minutes. Earlier, the men's side lost to world number six Japan 0-2, while the women's team lost to Laos 0-2 and China 0-2. India have won only one bronze in the sport at the Asian Games a bronze in men's regu at Jakarta in 2018.

Asian Games: India women campaign ended, men hopes alive in Sepaktakraw
Updated On : 03 Oct 2023 | 5:49 AM IST

Asian Games: Indian women's team loses opening match in Volleyball

The Indian women's volleyball team started their campaign at the Asian Games on a disappointing note, losing 1-3 to North Korea in their opening match here on Saturday. India won the first set but failed to continue the momentum and lost to North Korea 25-23, 22-25, 17-25, and 16-25 in a Pool A match that lasted one hour and 53 minutes at the Deqing Sports Centre in Gymnasium. North Korea's Hyonju Kim emerged as the star performer, scoring a maximum of 30 points, while India's Soorya scored a maximum of 18 points in the match. India will face world no. 6 China in their next pool match on Sunday. Indian men's team ended its campaign at the sixth place.

Asian Games: Indian women's team loses opening match in Volleyball
Updated On : 30 Sep 2023 | 12:17 PM IST

Volleyball at Asian Games: India lose 0-3 to Pakistan, finish sixth

The Indian men's volleyball team finished sixth at the Asian Games after going down 0-3 to arch-rivals Pakistan here on Tuesday. The Pakistani team dominated all three sets and outplayed India 25-21 25-20 25-23 in just one hour and 14 minutes. It was a mixed campaign for the men's team, who had topped their pool after beating Cambodia by 3-0 and stunning 2018 silver medallist South Korea 3-2. India also defeated 2018 bronze medallist Chinese Taipei in the top 12 match by 3-0. However, in the top six match, India lost to Japan 0-3 and was knocked out of medal contention. In the previous edition in Jakarta, India had finished in 12th place. The Indian women's team will begin its campaign against North Korea on Saturday.

Volleyball at Asian Games: India lose 0-3 to Pakistan, finish sixth
Updated On : 27 Sep 2023 | 6:31 AM IST

Asian Games: India to face Pakistan in men's volleyball match for 5th-place

According to Olympics.com, the match between India and Pakistan will start at 4:00 PM Indian Standard Time

Asian Games: India to face Pakistan in men's volleyball match for 5th-place
Updated On : 26 Sep 2023 | 5:56 AM IST

Asian Games 2023 Day 1 Highlights: India bag 5 medals in rowing, shooting

Asian Games 2023 Day 1 Highlights: The Indian team won five medals in rowing and shooting while it secured a medal by qualifying for final in women's cricket

Asian Games 2023 Day 1 Highlights: India bag 5 medals in rowing, shooting
Updated On : 25 Sep 2023 | 5:50 AM IST

Asiad Games 2023 volleyball: India stuns S Korea, enters knock-out round

Indian men's volleyball team on Wednesday stunned last edition silver winner South Korea in a five-set thriller to top the group and reach the knock-out stage of the Asian Games here. Indian won 3-2 (25-27 29-27 25-22 20-25 17-15) in their final Group C match that lasted two hours and 38 minutes. India, who had beaten Cambodia 3-0 on Tuesday, collected five points to top their group. Amit Gulia and Ashwal Rai emerged as the star performers for India, helping their side to score several crucial points. India will either play Chinese Taipei or Mongolia in the next round. India had won their last medal in the 1986 edition (bronze). In the last edition in Indonesia, the country had finished at the 12th spot.

Asiad Games 2023 volleyball: India stuns S Korea, enters knock-out round
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 8:28 PM IST

Asian Games 2023: India upset Korea in volleyball, rowers start well

Indian men's volleyball team beat South Korea in a five-set thriller in a Pool C game today. Indian rowers started their campaign on a positive note as well

Asian Games 2023: India upset Korea in volleyball, rowers start well
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 7:12 PM IST

Asiad 2023: Indian men beat Cambodia 3-0 to begin volleyball campaign

India put up a dominant performance to outclass Cambodia 3-0 in their opening match of the men's volleyball competition at the Asian Games here on Tuesday. India comfortably defeated lower-ranked Cambodia 25-14, 25-13, 25-19 in a Pool C match. But a stern test await India on Wednesday as they are up against world No.27 South Korea, the other team in Pool C. A total of 19 teams are participating in men's volleyball at the Hangzhou Games. Japan, China and South Korea are regarded as the three major powerhouses of the competition. While Japan has secured 27 podium finishes with 16 golds in men's volleyball at the Asian Games, China follows closely behind with 11 golds and Korea is on the third spot with five gold medals. Men's volleyball was first introduced at the Tokyo Asian Games in 1958, where India secured a third position. The Indian men have won a total of three volleyball medals so far. Their best performance came in 1962 when they were runners-up. India's other two medals w

Asiad 2023: Indian men beat Cambodia 3-0 to begin volleyball campaign
Updated On : 20 Sep 2023 | 12:15 PM IST

Asiad 2023: Why do certain events of Hangzhou 2023 begin on September 19

Fans of the Asian Games are confused as to why certain events like football cricket and Volleyball begin on September 19 while the opening ceremony is on September 23

Asiad 2023: Why do certain events of Hangzhou 2023 begin on September 19
Updated On : 18 Sep 2023 | 9:30 PM IST

Indian contingent for Asian Games: Full list of 634 Hangzhou-bound athletes

Athletics has the highest representation among Indian athletes chosen for the continental event, with 65 participants for the Asian Games Hangzhou 2023

Indian contingent for Asian Games: Full list of 634 Hangzhou-bound athletes
Updated On : 27 Aug 2023 | 1:51 AM IST

India beat South Korea to win bronze in Asian U18 volleyball championships

India defeated South Korea 3-2 to finish third and claim the bronze medal in the 2022 Asian Boys' U18 Volleyball Championship

India beat South Korea to win bronze in Asian U18 volleyball championships
Updated On : 23 Aug 2022 | 9:00 AM IST

Volleyball rebranded: Serving aces with NBA-inspired model

With everyone equally invested towards profit-making (a definite motive if not the overriding one), accountability and transparency are necessary

Volleyball rebranded: Serving aces with NBA-inspired model
Updated On : 21 Feb 2022 | 11:25 PM IST

PVL, a new six-team volleyball league, to start soon in India

In a bid to promote the sport in the country, a six team franchise-based tournament, named Prime Volleyball League (PVL), is set to be launched in India soon

PVL, a new six-team volleyball league, to start soon in India
Updated On : 15 Sep 2021 | 9:12 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: US women's team advance to beach volleyball final

The American A-Team has advanced to the gold medal match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament

Tokyo Olympics: US women's team advance to beach volleyball final
Updated On : 05 Aug 2021 | 9:33 AM IST

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Russian men beat US in volleyball match

The men's volleyball team from Russia has beaten the United States in pool-play action. The Russians took control when they held off two match points before taking the second set 27-25 to go up 2-0. The Americans rallied to win the third set before falling 25-23 in the final set for their first loss of the tournament. The U.S. had swept France in its opening pool play match. The ROC team is now 2-0 after beating Argentina in their first match. In an earlier pool play match Monday, Iran beat Venezuela 3-0 for its second straight win.

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Russian men beat US in volleyball match
Updated On : 26 Jul 2021 | 1:48 PM IST

Czech beach volleyball coach tests positive for Covid-19 at Olympic Village

Czech beach volleyball coach Simon Nausch tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, making him the fifth resident of the Olympic Village to be infected by the virus. This was after the country's men's beach volleyball team player Ondrej Perusic tested positive for COVID-19 at the village on Monday. The total number of Games-related COVID cases stands at 67 right now, according to the official list updated daily. "The Czech team at the Tokyo Olympics must deal with another positive test for COVID-19. Regular antigen analysis revealed the presence of the virus in the coach of beach volleyball players Simon Nausch," the Czech Olympic Committee stated. "After confirming the finding with a PCR test, he left the Olympic village for isolation, just like the day before volleyball player Ondrej Perusic." Nausch said he is glad to be shifted out before becoming the reason for someone else's positive test. "Due to previous cases in our team, we tried to be extremely careful, unfortunately it

Czech beach volleyball coach tests positive for Covid-19 at Olympic Village
Updated On : 20 Jul 2021 | 8:37 PM IST

With a new professional league of its own, can volleyball go kabaddi way?

In just five years, however, the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) has gone from relative obscurity to widespread popularity

With a new professional league of its own, can volleyball go kabaddi way?
Updated On : 01 Feb 2019 | 8:33 PM IST