Brazil takes men’s beach volleyball gold at Rio 2016 Olympics
Photos from the gold and bronze men’s beach volleyball matches at the Rio 2016 Olympic games.
- Alexander Brouwer of the Netherlands dives for the ball during the men’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Russia and the Netherlands at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti, left, dives for a ball hit by Italy’s Daniele Lupo during the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- Italy’s Paolo Nicolai, bottom, bumps the ball to teammate Daniele Lupo during the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match against Brazil’s Alison Cerutti and Bruno Oscar Schmidt at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti, center celebrates on the medal stand with teammate Bruno Oscar Schmidt, right, after they beat Italy’s Paolo Nicolai, left, and Daniele Lupo in the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- Italy’s Paolo Nicolai keeps both hands up to defend as Brazil’s Bruno Oscar Schmidt hits during the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
- Italy’s Paolo Nicolai can’t reach a ball while playing against Brazil during the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti reaches for a dig while playing against Italy during the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
- Italy’s Daniele Lupo, center, goes up to spike the ball against Brazil’s Alison Cerutti, right, as teammate Paolo Nicolai, left, looks on during the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti, left, and teammate Bruno Oscar Schmidt, right, wait to receive the gold medal on the podium after beating Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo in the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- Brazil’s Bruno Oscar Schmidt celebrates after he and teammate Alison Cerutti beat Italy’s Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo in the men’s beach volleyball gold medal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti (C) celebrates after winning the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Spectators wait for the start of the men’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Russia and the Netherlands at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016, during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Robert Meeuwsen of the Netherlands controls the ball during the men’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Russia and the Netherlands at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)
- Russia’s Viacheslav Krasilnikov controls the ball during the men’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Russia and the Netherlands at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Viacheslav Krasilnikov of Russia bumps the ball during the Men’s Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Alexander Brouwer and Robert Meeuwsen of Netherlands at the Beach Volleyball Arena on Day 13 of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on August 18, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
- Robert Meeuwsen (L) and Alexander Brouwer of the Netherlands celebrate after winning the men’s beach volleyball bronze medal match between Russia and the Netherlands at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s silver medallists Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo celebrate on the podium at the end of the men’s beach volleyball event at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 19, 2016, during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s Paolo Nicolai warms up under the rain prior to the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti (C) celebrates after winning the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti (C) celebrates after winning the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti (back) tries to block the ball during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti controls the ball during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s Paolo Nicolai reacts during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s Daniele Lupo plays a shot during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s Daniele Lupo (L) spikes the ball during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Brazil’s Alison Cerutti eyes the ball during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)
- Italy’s Daniele Lupo spikes the ball during the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
- Supporters of Brazil cheer for their team prior to the men’s beach volleyball final match between Italy and Brazil at the Beach Volley Arena in Rio de Janeiro late on August 18, 2016, for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images)