Beach volleyball Olympics

2024 - 8 - 2

When Beach Volleyball Meets Nature: USA vs. China Showdown Takes a Timeout!

Eiffel Tower Stadium - Kristen Nuss - Olympics 2024 - Taryn Kloth - USA Beach Volleyball - Xia Xinyi - Xue Chen

USA and China take a beach volleyball weather break – who knew Mother Nature would join the match?

In a thrilling beach volleyball showdown at the Olympics, USA’s dynamic duo, Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth, have proved that adversity only makes them stronger. After a rocky start and losing the first set, the pair summoned their inner champions and unleashed a fierce comeback in the second. With their skilled serves and agile movements, they took control on the sand, pushing the match into a nail-biting third set that was poised for victory.

But just as the tension reached its peak, Mother Nature decided to steal the spotlight. With the score at 3-2 in the favor of the Chinese team, the match was abruptly paused due to weather conditions. It’s not every day in beach volleyball that you’re interrupted by a rainstorm, but this sudden turn of events added an unexpected twist to an already electrifying match. Fans were left on the edge of their seats, wondering whether the defending champions would return to finish off what they started.

Weather delays are a familiar tale in outdoor sports, but rarely does one witness a game carry so much weight and intensity. Nuss and Kloth, known for their strategic gameplay and teamwork, have shown resilience throughout the tournament, and with the rain supposedly washing away their misfortunes, it seems they’re ready to dive back in and seize their shot at Olympic glory. They are not just representing the USA, but also exemplifying the spirit of sportsmanship and perseverance that the Olympics stand for.

As the players await the weather to clear, fans across Australia and beyond are buzzing with excitement, taking to social media to discuss the unexpected weather interruption. It’s a moment that proves why we love sports — the unpredictability and the drama that unfolds on the field (or in this case, the beach!). Whether Nuss and Kloth can turn the tide in their favor remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: they’re not going down without a fight.

Fun Fact #1: Beach volleyball officially became an Olympic sport in 1996, and since then, the USA has produced some of the most iconic teams in the history of the game!

Fun Fact #2: The longest recorded beach volleyball match lasted 4 hours and 40 minutes between the USA and the Netherlands in 2019! Can you imagine how tired those players were?

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USA vs. China beach volleyball game paused due to weather ... (WDSU New Orleans)

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USA's Taryn Kloth, Kristen Nuss defeat China in a weather-delayed ... (NBC Olympics)

Highly-touted U.S. duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss outdueled China's Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi in a rain-delayed three sets at Eiffel Tower Stadium.

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Kloth and Nuss Cruise Through Beach Volleyball Olympic Pool Play (LSUSports.net)

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USA beach volleyball's perfect top tandem braves storm, delay ... (USA TODAY)

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2024 Olympic beach volleyball: How to watch the USA vs. China ... (Yahoo Sports)

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss face off against China's Chen Xue and Xinyi Xia in beach volleyball this afternoon.

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Kloth/Nuss Win Pool B With Come-From-Behind Victory in Paris (GoCreighton.com)

Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss took the court at Eiffel Tower Stadium on Thursday night to close out action in Pool B.

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When does Sioux Falls Olympian Taryn Kloth play? Time, TV for US ... (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)

Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth and her U.S. beach volleyball team are looking to stay undefeated in pool play as they take on Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi, ...

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Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth, USA Olympics beach volleyball team ... (Sioux Falls Argus Leader)

The U.S. Olympic beach volleyball duo of Sioux Falls native Taryn Kloth and her teammate Kristen Nuss defeated China's Xue Chen and Xia Xinyi, 2-1, ...

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Beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower Stadium is one of the Paris ... (ABC News)

Paris 2024 has embraced its most famous landmark in the most spectacular way, giving rise to one of the most iconic of Olympic venues.

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NCAA champions powering Team USA beach volleyball at Paris ... (NCAA.org)

At the Paris Olympics, the U.S. beach volleyball teams, featuring former NCAA stars Sarah Hughes, Kelly Cheng, Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth, are competing ...

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How the beach volleyball venue became one of the Paris Olympics ... (NPR)

At the Paris Olympics, the beach volleyball stadium, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, has been one of the most in-demand venues.

U.S. duo Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes roll past Germany and into the ... (NBC Olympics)

Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes of the United States defeated Germany's Svenja Mueller and Cinja Tillmann in straight sets, 21-18, 21-18, to finish undefeated ...

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USA-Germany women's beach volleyball free livestream: How to ... (al.com)

Team USA plays against Germany in women's beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympic Games this afternoon. Fans can watch this event for free online.

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Olympics: Beach Volleyball (News-Daily.com)

Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng (USA) celebrate in a women's preliminary phase match against Svenja Mueller and Cinja Tillmann (GER) ...

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Hughes/Cheng Win Pool, Advance to Round of 16 in Paris - USA ... (USA Volleyball)

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