Aug. 2 (UPI) -- United States women's beach volleyball stars April Ross and Alix Klineman are now two wins away from their first Olympic gold medals after defeating Germany in the quarterfinals Tuesday in Japan.
The top women's beach volleyball duo in the United States, also known as the "A-Team," edged Margareta Kozuch and reigning Olympic gold medalist Laura Ludwig to reach the semifinals at the Summer Games in Tokyo.