The experienced Brazilian duo of Carol and Barbara defeated Japan’s Hasegawa Akiko and Miki Ishii in preliminary women’s beach volleyball play, winning in straight sets at the Paris Olympics.

The experienced Brazilian duo of Carol and Barbara defeated Japan's Hasegawa Akiko and Miki Ishii in preliminary women's beach volleyball play, winning in straight sets at the Paris Olympics.

The result comes two years after Egypt took silver at the 2023 edition held in Cairo.

Japan staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat five-times world champions Brazil 3-2 in a friendly at a sold-out Tokyo Stadium, earning their first-ever win over the South Americans in 14 ...