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Jake Gibbs and former BYU opposite Casey Patterson lost to Spain’s Herrera Allepuz Pablo and Gavira Collado Adrian in three games on Wednesday morning in Rio. With this loss in its pool-play finale, the U.S. pair failed to advance to the knockout stage and was eliminated from the Olympic men’s beach volleyball tournament.
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Check out the top images from Ball State at the Games photojournalists Rachel Brammer, Allison Coffin, Kellen Hazelip and Sarah Stier from this U.S. beach volleyball match and other beach volleyball matches from Wednesday morning.
High winds, rains and cold temperatures didn’t stop crowds from filling up the Beach Volleyball Arena on Copacabana Beach on August 10, 2016. Kellen Hazelip | Ball State at the Games
On Wednesday morning, the United States men’s beach volleyball team fell to Spain in three games. Spain’s Herrera Allepuz Pablo and Gavira Collado Adrian defeated American’s Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson in the first and third set.
Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
On Wednesday morning, the United States men’s beach volleyball team fell to Spain in three games. Robira Skogberg of Sweden supported the United States through their three games with her friends by her side. Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
On Wednesday morning, the women’s Netherland beach volleyball team fell to Australia. Alex Roose and his wife traveled from the Netherlands to cheer their country on as much as they could but unfortunately, it didn’t help.
Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson of Team USA cheer after winning a match at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. They later lost to Spain in the third match. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Casey Patterson of Team USA dives for the ball at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Jake Gibb pushes the volleyball over the net at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
On Wednesday morning at Copacabana beach, Kimberley Worrell of Australia cheers on her country before the Spain vs. United States game. Australia defeated the Netherlands to advance in the tournament. Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
A volunteer shouts directions to the people waiting in line to go through security at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Jake Gibb celebrates after getting a point at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Marcus Andreos proudly supports the United States of America on Wednesday morning at the beach volleyball tournament at Copacabana beach. Although Andreos is a United States citizen, he was born in Brazil and that’s why he returned for the Olympics.
Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
On Wednesday morning, the Netherland’s women beach volleyball team fell to Australia in three games. Netherland’s team mates Marleen Van Iersel and Madelein Meppelink walked out and shocked the crowd with their full body suits rather than their normal beach wear to stay warm in the rain.
Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
On Wednesday morning, the United States men’s beach volleyball team fell to Spain in three games at their game on Copacabana beach. American fans were cheering the dou of Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson until the very end when the Spanish took the set.
Allison Coffin | Ball State at the Games
Kymberley Worrell and Jacky Bromell, of Australia, cheer as Australia Women’s Beach Volleyball wins a match against Spain. Australia beat Spain 2-1 at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Coleman Gibb cheers for his brother Jake Gibb at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Sammie Hill (left) and Zach Beattie (right) of Washington, D.C., cheer at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Spectators at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Fans cheer on Team USA at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Jordan Schaffer (right), of London, England, and Jason Leibowitz (left), of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wait in the rain for the the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain to start at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
(R-L) Jennifer Lopez, Christina Lopez, Isle Lopez, and Jorge Lopez cheer on Team USA at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. The family is from Miami, Florida. People wait in line to go through security for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Sarah Stier | Ball State at the Games
Spectators at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Joseph Brown cheer at the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Alexis Patterson and Kristin Hildebrand, a U.S. Women’s Volleyball player, cheer for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Patterson was cheering on her husband Casey Patterson, the couple married in 2005. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Alexis Patterson cheers for the U.S. Men’s Beach Volleyball game against Spain at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Patterson was cheering on her husband Casey Patterson, the couple married in 2005. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
Fans cheer for Australia at Australia Women’s Beach Volleyball game against the Netherlands at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on August 10, 2016. Australia won in the third match. Rachel Brammer | Ball State at the Games
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