Olympic work not over for top US beach team Ross, Klineman

[ASFN Admin]

Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medalist April Ross has a rare opportunity to relax with 100 days to go before the Tokyo Games. Ross and partner Alix Klineman are the No. 1 team in the Olympic qualification rankings and the only Americans who have already clinched one of four likely spots for U.S. beach teams in the pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. While other twosomes are still fighting for spots in Tokyo — including Ross’ partner in Rio, three-time gold medalist Kerri Walsh — Ross and Klineman can work on other things without worrying about their spot in the standings.

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