Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng, former USC national champions, completed pool play in Olympic beach volleyball in Paris undefeated with a 21-18, 21-18 victory over Germany’s Svenja Mueller and Cinja Tillmann on Friday.
Sara Hughes, left, hugs teammate Kelly Cheng of the United States after scoring against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng, left, high fives teammate Sara Hughes of the United States after scoring against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng, left, reacts with teammate Sara Hughes of the United States after defeating Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in straight sets 21-18, 21-18 to win a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
The sunsets as Sara Hughes Kelly Cheng of the United States plays Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, August 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
The sunsets as Sara Hughes Kelly Cheng of the United States plays Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng, top, reacts with teammate Sara Hughes of the United States after defeating Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in straight sets 21-18, 21-18 to win a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng, top, reacts with teammate Sara Hughes of the United States after defeating Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in straight sets 21-18, 21-18 to win a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng, right, reacts with teammate Sara Hughes of the United States after defeating Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in straight sets 21-18, 21-18 to win a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes of the United States gives a signal to her teammate Kelly Cheng against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Germany fans cheer on their team against the United States in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng of the United States serves against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng of the United States looks on against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes of the United States reaches for a shot against Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes, right, talks with teammate Kelly Cheng of the United States during a time out against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes of the United States hits against Svenja Mueller of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng of the United States serves against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
A young Untied States fans cheers on Sara Hughes and Kelly Cheng of the United States against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes of the United States hits against Svenja Mueller of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes, left, high fives Kelly Cheng of the United States after scoring against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes of the United States against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes of the United States against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes, left, high fives teammate Kelly Cheng of the United States after scoring against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng, lefafter scoring against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the second set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Kelly Cheng of the United States reaches for a dig against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
Sara Hughes, left, hugs teammate Kelly Cheng of the United States after scoring against Svenja Mueller and Ninja Tillmann of Germany in the first set of a women’s beach volleyball match at the Eiffel Tower Stadium during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. United States won in two straight 21-18, 21-18. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Orange County Register/ SCNG)
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