Chile, Serbia to Battle for Tokyo Gold, Fendrick/Sponcil in Last 8
The podium matches are set for the men’s Tokyo Three Star, while the women’s first of the women’s semifinalists was decided. Team USA’s Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick will vie for bronze, while Lauren Fendrick/Sarah Sponcil are in the women’s quarterfinals.
Flint/Day Win Pool E in Tokyo, Patterson/Slick On To Quarters
Americans Betsi Flint/Emily Day and Lauren Fendrick/Sarah Sponcil and three Japanese duos are among 16 women’s teams left at the Tokyo Three Star. Meanwhile, Team USA’s Casey Patterson/Stafford Slick remain among the final eight on the men’s side.
Kerri Walsh Jennings, Nicole Branaugh Part Ways After “Special Year”
Three-time Olympic gold medalist will be looking for a new partner to make her push to the 2020 Tokyo Games with after splitting with Nicole Branaugh this week.
Olympic Champion Alison Talks About Hardships Of Changing Partners
Alison Cerutti made history in 2016 when he won gold at the Rio Olympics with Bruno Schmidt. Now in a new partnership, with André Stein, he knows that the path ahead to the 2020 Games will be rough
USA’s Patterson/Slick Top Pool D at Tokyo Three-Star
American Stafford Slick/Casey Patterson were among eight pool title winners crowned at the Tokyo Three Star on Thursday, while three of the four women’s teams representing the USA won their opening pool matches.
USA’s Thibodeau/Witt, Budinger/Rosenthal Qualify for Tokyo Main Draw
The Tokyo Three Star kicked off on Wednesday with the qualifying round, one women’s match and seven men’s duels. Two American pairs were among the eight teams, which earned spots in the main draw.
VIDEO: Dutchman Christian Varenhorst Discusses his Blocking Technique
A big reason for the success of Dutch duo Christian Varenhorst/Jasper Bouter is the blocking of the 6-foot-11 Varenhorst. At the CEV Championships, the 28-year old discussed the skill.
Flint/Day Win Third Straight Title, Taking Haiyang Gold
Americans Betsi Flint/Emily Day picked up five wins en route to the Haiyang Three Star title, while Caitin Ledoux/Sarah Sponcil earned the bronze. Austrians Robin Seidl went 6-0 on the way to the mens gold, topping Brazilians George/Thiago in the final.
Chinese Taipei’s Kou/Liu Go 5-0 en route to Ulsan One Star Gold
The podium race came down to three Japanese pairs and top seeded Nai-Han Kou/Pi Hsin Liu of Chinese Taipei at the Ulsan One Star. Once there, the tops seeds defied the odds, bringing home the crown with a straight set win.
WATCH LIVE: Haiyang Three Star Semis, Podium Matches
The race for the Haiyang Three Star gold is down to four teams per gender, with three American women’s duos and two Brazilian men’s pairings remaining. Live streaming of the matches is set to begin at 9 p.m. ET
