DBeach volleyball player Julius Thor And Clemens Wickler were right in the quarter-finals of their first Olympics. The duo from Hamburg won their last 16 victories in a 2:1 (17:21, 21:15, 15:11) match against Americans Jacob Gibb and Tri Bourne on Monday night. In the best four rounds, Wednesday (3pm CET) FAZ Olympics live broadcast, In ZDF and Eurosport) are now entering the new version of the 2019 World Cup finals, when Thole/Wickler lost almost 1:2 to Russians Vyacheslav Krasilnikow and Oleg Stojanowski in Hamburg. Olympic champion Laura Ludwig and her partner Margarita Kozuk also ranked among the top eight in Tokyo.
Against the old master Gibb and his temporary partner Byrne came to Thor/Wikler Only slowly enter the game. The American duo have only recently played together because of Gibbs’ regular partner Tyler Crabbe infected with the new crown virus. The two lacked coordination, and they made up for it with commitment and vision. Nevertheless, due to Germany’s carelessness, Thor/Weikler led by 16 minutes and 14 seconds. Thole / Winkler can withstand a set kick, and then the set kick is lost.
Unmoved, Thor/Wickler scored 2 points at 4:2 in the second round, 3 points at 8:5, and 4 points at 12:8. The ease and joy she showed when she participated in the Olympics for the first time became more obvious again. Finally there was a smooth 21:15.
The German also had an early advantage in the decisive third set, 5:3 quickly became 7:4 and 10:6. Thor/Wickler can no longer be disturbed, they use the second match point to advance to the next round. On Wednesday, with the arrival of the new World Cup finals, the adventure of the Olympic Games continues.
