JO de Tokyo - «Ce n’était pas du bon beach-volley», résume Joana Heidrich
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JO de Tokyo: «Ce n’était pas du bon beach-volley», résume Joana Heidrich
Le duo suisse Joana Heidrich/Anouk Vergé-Dépré n’a pas existé en demi-finale du tournoi olympique. Les Suissesses lutteront pour une médaille de bronze, vendredi (3h).
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La Zurichoise Joana Heidrich et sa partenaire Anouk Vergé-Dépré n’ont jamais été en mesure d’inquiéter leurs adversaires américaines en demi-finale du tournoi olympique. AFP
La nombreuse et bruyante délégation américaine a mis la pression avant même le premier échange dans les gradins vides du Shiokaze Park. Quelques sièges plus loin, le staff suisse a sorti un grand drapeau pour tenter de combler l’infériorité numérique.
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And a lot of extra pressure.
“There’s been a big feeling of not wanting to let her down, because she took a huge risk on me,” Klineman said Thursday after the American “A-Team” beat Switzerland 21-12, 21-11 to advance to the beach volleyball gold medal match. “The fact that everything is falling into place just feels so magical.”
After winning a silver medal in London and bronze in Rio de Janeiro, Ross was hoping to upgrade to the top step of the podium in Tokyo. Her plan involved a 6-foot-5 (1.94 meters), four-time indoor volleyball All-American who had played in just a handful of domestic AVP tour events.