Athletes to Watch: April Ross & Alix Klineman Ross, the 2012 Olympic silver and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, has joined forces with the six-foot-five Klineman, a Stanford grad and recent convert from indoors, who is seven years her junior. Together they won the first FIVB tournament they entered in January 2018, and have only seen continued success since then, winning five AVP tournaments and finishing second at the 2019 World Championships, making them the clear favorite among the American teams contending for a Tokyo spot. The duo is coached by Ross’s 2012 Olympic partner, Jennifer Kessy. Visit Alix's Team USA profile Visit April's Team USA profile Athlete Info Alix Klineman April Ross Sport Beach Volleyball Beach Volleyball Height 6'5" 6'1" Date of Birth December 30, 1989 June 20, 1982 Hometown Manhattan Beach, CA Costa Mesa, CA Current Residence Manhattan Beach, CA Costa Mesa, CA Trivia Alix has a love of Brazil as she wants to learn Portuguese and live in the South American country for a few years. April's go-to snack before or after hitting the gym is the Smucker's Uncrustables. She's also become an official spokesperson for the peanut butter and jelly product. Grow your Olympic knowledge Meet the U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics The U.S. women’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics was revealed on Monday June 21 on the TODAY show. Tokyo Olympics One Year Out: What to Watch for in Summer 2021 July 23 marks one year out from the Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony. Here’s an early preview of what to look for in the summer of 2021 Origin Stories: Brooke Raboutou Some people describe Brooke Raboutou's family as the Incredibles, which may explain her ability to compete at such a high level. Athletes to Watch: Mallory Weggemann Learn how other Paralympians inspired para-swimmer Mallory Weggemann to get back in the pool after an life-changing injury. SportsEngine Spotlight: Oksana Masters Get to know four-time Paralympic gold medalist and multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters in this SportsEngine Spotlight. How Los Angeles Became a Second Home to Olympic Soccer Player Alex Morgan Olympic soccer player Alex Morgan share what Los Angeles means to her. View More sports in this article Beach Volleyball tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine