Nils Rhlers (L)/Clemens Wickler of Germany celebrate victory in the beach volleyball men's semifinal against Anders Berntsen Mol/Christian Sandie Soerum of Norway at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
PARIS, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Germany and Sweden reached the men's beach volleyball final at the Paris Olympics here on Thursday, while the women's gold medal match will pit Canada against Brazil.
In the men's competition, defending champions Anders Berntsen Mol and Christian Sandlie Sorum of Norway were upset by Germany's Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler, losing 2-1.
Mol attributed their loss to a lack of rest compared to their opponents. "To be honest, they were more rested than us. They had yesterday to rest and we didn't. That actually made a big difference today," Mol said.
"We didn't find our game today. But this is sport, this is why we love it and hate it sometimes. It's brutal," he added.
In the other men's semifinal, the world's top-ranked pair from Sweden, David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig, dominated Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan, securing a spot in the final.
On the women's side, Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson will face Brazil's Ana Patricia Silva Ramos and Eduarda Santos Lisboa for the gold medal.
The men's gold medal match takes place on Friday, with the women's event on Saturday. ■
Clemens Wickler of Germany spikes the ball as Christian Sandie Soerum of Norway attempts a block during the beach volleyball men's semifinal between Nils Rhlers/Clemens Wickler of Germany and Anders Berntsen Mol/Christian Sandie Soerum of Norway at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Nils Ehlers (L) of Germany spikes the ball as Anders Berntsen Mol of Norway attempts a block during the beach volleyball men's semifinal between Nils Rhlers/Clemens Wickler of Germany and Anders Berntsen Mol/Christian Sandie Soerum of Norway at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Nils Rhlers (L)/Clemens Wickler of Germany compete during the beach volleyball men's semifinal against Anders Berntsen Mol/Christian Sandie Soerum of Norway at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
David Ahman (R) of Sweden hugs Ahmed Tijan of Qatar after the the beach volleyball men's semifinal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Cherif Younousse (R)/Ahmed Tijan of Qatar react during the beach volleyball men's semifinal against David Ahman/Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
David Ahman of Sweden gestures during the beach volleyball men's semifinal against Cherif Younousse/Ahmed Tijan of Qatar at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Melissa Humana-Paredes/Brandie Wilkerson (L) of Canada celebrate scoring during the beach volleyball women's semifinal against Tanja Hueberli/Nina Brunner of Switzerland at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Melissa Humana-Paredes (L)/Brandie Wilkerson of Canada celebrate victory in the beach volleyball women's semifinal against Tanja Hueberli/Nina Brunner of Switzerland at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
Ana Patricia Silva Ramos (R)/Eduarda Santos Lisboa of Brazil celebrate victory in the beach volleyball women's semifinal against Mariafe Artacho del Solar/Taliqua Clancy of Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)
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