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.
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