I was extremely fortunate and thankful to be able to write nearly all of the match stories for the six U.S. National Volleyball Teams (women’s indoor, men’s indoor, and four beach) for USA Volleyball for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Everyone at USA Volleyball had their roles, including four people who were in Paris with the rest of us still in the U.S.
Aug. 11: U.S. Women Take Olympic Silver in Paris
U.S. Women Take Olympic Silver in Paris
Aug. 9: Bronze! U.S. Men Reach Medal Stand in Paris
Aug. 8: U.S. Women Return to Gold-Medal Match
U.S. Women Return to Gold-Medal Match
Aug. 7: Partain/Benesh Finish Fifth in Paris
Partain/Benesh Finish Fifth in Paris
Aug. 7: U.S. Men to Play for Paris Bronze After 5-Setter with Poland
U.S. Men to Play for Paris Bronze After 5-Setter with Poland
Aug. 6: U.S. Women Roll Past Poland into Paris Semifinals
Aug. 6: Hughes/Cheng Place Fifth in Paris
Hughes/Cheng Place Fifth in Paris
Aug. 5: U.S. Men Defeat Rival Brazil to Reach Paris Semifinals
U.S. Men Defeat Rival Brazil to Reach Paris Semifinals
Aug. 5: Kloth/Nuss Drop Heartbreaker in Paris Round of 16
Aug. 5: Partain/Benesh Headed to Paris Quarterfinals
Aug. 5: Evans/Budinger End Olympic Run in Round of 16
Aug. 4: Hughes/Cheng Survive and Advance to Paris Quarters
Hughes/Cheng Survive and Advance to Paris Quarters
Aug. 4: U.S. Women Head to Paris QFs after Win over France
Aug. 3: Evans/Budinger Advance to Paris Round of 16 with “Lucky Loser” Win
Evans/Budinger Advance to Paris Round of 16 with “Lucky Loser” Win
Aug. 2: U.S. Men Gain Top Three Seed in Paris Quarters with Win over Japan
U.S. Men Gain Top Three Seed in Paris Quarters with Win Over Japan
Aug. 2: Hughes/Cheng Win Pool, Advance to Round of 16 in Paris
Hughes/Cheng Win Pool, Advance to Round of 16 in Paris
Aug. 1: Kloth/Nuss Overcome 1st Set Loss, Rain Delay to Win Pool in Paris
Kloth/Nuss Overcome 1st Set Loss, Rain Delay to Win Pool in Paris
Aug. 1: Partain/Benesh Reach Round of 16 in Paris with Three-Set Win
July 31: U.S. Women Take 5-Set Thriller Over Serbia in Paris
U.S. Women Take 5-Set Thriller Over Serbia in Paris
July 31: Hughes/Cheng Continue Winning Ways at Paris Olympics
July 30: U.S. Men Withstand Germany Rally, Win in 5 in Paris
U.S. Men Withstand Germany Rally, Win in 5 in Paris
July 30: Evans/Budinger Fall to 1-1 at Paris Olympics
Evans/Budinger Fall to 1-1 at Paris Olympics
July 30: Partain/Benesh Earn First Olympic Win
Partain/Benesh Earn First Olympic Win
July 29: Kloth/Nuss Move to 2-0 in Paris with Key Win
Kloth/Nuss Move to 2-0 in Paris with Key Win
July 29: U.S. Women Battle Back Before Falling to China in Paris Opener
July 29: Evans/Budinger Shine in Olympic Debut
Evans/Budinger Shine in Olympic Debut
July 28: World Champs Hughes /Cheng Open Paris Olympics with Win
World Champs Hughes/Cheng Open Paris Olympics with Win
July 27: Kloth/Nuss Roll to Victory in Olympic Debut
Kloth/Nuss Roll to Victory in Olympic Debut
July 27: U..S Starts 2024 Olympics with Win over Argentina