Olympic Games Paris 2024
July 27 - August 9, 2024
(3) Kelly Cheng/Sara Hughes, United States
 
Kelly Claes Cheng
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Sep 18, 1995 (28 yrs old)
Home Town: Fullerton, CA
Height: 188 cm (6'2")
Weight: 72 kg (158 lb)
Seasons: 12
Tournaments: 73
Career Wins: 9
Career Winnings: US$397,125.00
Sara Hughes
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Feb 14, 1995 (29 yrs old)
Home Town: Long Beach, CA
Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Weight: 58 kg (128 lb)
Seasons: 14
Tournaments: 77
Career Wins: 10
Career Winnings: US$361,594.92
Awards
  • Top Rookie 2017
How They Qualified
2023 World Championship winners / 3rd ranked team in Olympic Rankings with 11400 points
Olympic Games Experience
OlympicsFinish 
2021 (Tokyo)9thKelly played with Sarah Sponcil in 2021 (Tokyo), winning two of three pool play matches before losing the first in the elimination rounds and finishing 9th.
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed123457913172541Money
FIVB3161119081301 US$493,750.00
FIVB Age Group WC200200000000 US$0.00
Overall3361319081301 US$493,750.00
Previous Paris Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022 Betsi Flint - 4th Did not play
2023 Sara Hughes - 5th Kelly Cheng - 5th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 6/5-9/2024 Elite16 Ostrava 2 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 5/22-26/2024 BPT Elite16 Espinho 2 13th 460 US$5,000.00
FIVB 5/1-5/2024 Elite16 Brasília 2 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 4/17-21/2024 Elite16 Tepic 2 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 3/5-9/2024 Elite16 Doha 3 3rd 1000 US$14,000.00
FIVB 12/6-9/2023 BPT Finals Doha 2023 4 9th 0 US$7,500.00
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 3 1st 1600 US$60,000.00
FIVB 9/27-10/1/2023 Elite16 Paris 5 5th 760 US$8,000.00
FIVB 8/16-20/2023 Elite16 Hamburg 5 5th 760 US$8,000.00
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sun, 7/28/2024 Pool C Barbora Hermannova / Marie-Sara Stochlova, Czech Republic (22) Won 21-16, 21-11 0:36
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal231530.5222414
 114920.5001303
 29610.5561111
Sara HughesTotal261040.23101621
 113320.0770700
 213720.3850921
Wed, 7/31/2024 Pool C Aline Chamereau / Clemence Vieira, France (15) Won 21-16, 23-21 0:45
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal281650.3933414
 113730.3081211
 215920.4672203
Sara HughesTotal161020.5000810
 16410.5000200
 210610.5000610
Fri, 8/2/2024 Pool C Svenja Muller / Cinja Tillmann, Germany (10) Won 21-18, 21-18 0:34
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal211630.6191130
 111910.7270010
 210720.5001120
Sara HughesTotal15710.4000713
 17400.5710311
 28310.2500402
Sun, 8/4/2024 Winner 1 Valentina Gottardi / Marta Menegatti, Italy (12) Won 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:56
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal311650.3552133
 18600.7501101
 214540.0711011
 39510.4440021
Sara HughesTotal351560.25701903
 117650.0590701
 210610.5000601
 38300.3750601
Tue, 8/6/2024 Winner 2 Nina Brunner / Tanja Huberli, Switzerland (7) Lost 18-21, 19-21 0:38
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly ChengTotal311630.4191202
 111510.3640102
 2201120.4501100
Sara HughesTotal12510.3330532
 17310.2860221
 25200.4000311
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Kelly Cheng13479190.448912813
Sara Hughes10447140.31705579
Total238126330.3919671522
Opponents246117330.34115551227
Olympic Games, World Championships, World Tour Finals Results 
YearEventLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2017World ChampionshipsVienna Sara Hughes - 9th Kelly Cheng - 9th
2018World Tour FinalsHamburg Did not play Summer Ross - 7th
2019World ChampionshipsHamburg Sarah Sponcil - 9th Summer Ross - 5th
2019World Tour FinalsRome Sarah Sponcil - 9th Did not play
2021Olympic GamesTokyo Sarah Sponcil - 9th Did not play
2021World Tour FinalsCagliari Sarah Sponcil - 5th Did not play
2022World ChampionshipsRome Betsi Flint - 17th Kelley Kolinske - 5th
2022World Tour FinalsDoha Sara Hughes - 1st Kelly Cheng - 1st
2023World ChampionshipsTlaxcala Sara Hughes - 1st Kelly Cheng - 1st
2023World Tour FinalsDoha Sara Hughes - 9th Kelly Cheng - 9th
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100001000000 $0.00
World Championships210000010000 $71,000.00
World Tour Finals210000010000 $157,500.00
Elite 16/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam2031116051100 $237,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open510002010100 $26,750.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star100000000100 $1,500.00
U21 World Championships100100000000 $0.00
U18/19 World Championships100100000000 $0.00
Total3361319081300 $493,750.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Kelly Cheng Sara Hughes
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000011000 $0.00 Olympic Games1000010000 $0.00
4100002100 $44,500.00 World Championships4100021000 $53,500.00
4100012000 $92,750.00 World Tour Finals3100011000 $86,250.00
29411369200 $157,500.00 Elite 16/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam27311289100 $144,000.00
283301106210 $97,375.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open30303147420 $71,625.00
4001001200 $5,000.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star5200002100 $6,070.00
           U23 World Championships1000010000 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 U21 World Championships3001100010 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 U18/19 World Championships3001002000 $0.00
7394441821710 $397,125.00 Total77101641722630 $361,445.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2013FIVB Age Group WC100100000000 $0.00 6275.0 %
2014FIVB Age Group WC100100000000 $0.00 8188.9 %
2015FIVB100000000001 $0.00 010.0 %
2016FIVB200000010100 $18,000.00 4544.4 %
2017FIVB600002020200 $41,500.00 151157.7 %
2018FIVB200000020000 $12,000.00 4357.1 %
2022FIVB330000000000 $190,000.00 17289.5 %
2023FIVB1121015020000 $169,250.00 381769.1 %
2024FIVB610102011000 $63,000.00 201066.7 %
TotalFIVB3161119081301 $493,750.00 984966.7 %
TotalFIVB Age Group WC200200000000 $0.00 14382.4 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Kelly Cheng  Sara Hughes
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
           2011FIVB Age Group WC2000001010 $0.00
           2012FIVB1000000001 $0.00
           2012FIVB Age Group WC2000101000 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 2013FIVB Age Group WC1001000000 $0.00
1001000000 $0.00 2014FIVB Age Group WC2001010000 $0.00
1000000001 $0.00 2015FIVB1000000001 $0.00
2000001100 $9,000.00 2016FIVB2000001100 $9,000.00
7000022300 $23,750.00 2017FIVB7000023200 $24,750.00
10010113211 $27,750.00 2018FIVB12101044200 $50,000.00
15021037002 $49,000.00 2019FIVB9001114101 $27,500.00
2000011000 $4,000.00 2020FIVB3100001010 $4,000.00
9200042001 $41,000.00 2021FIVB9101001015 $8,320.00
8400201100 $126,500.00 2022FIVB9400122000 $121,750.00
11210152000 $84,625.00 2023FIVB11210152000 $84,625.00
6101022000 $31,500.00 2024FIVB6101022000 $31,500.00
7394441821715 $397,125.00 TotalTotal77101641722638 $361,445.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set3 Set MatchesAll MatchesBy Forfeit
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallBy Forfeit
Overall71 78.9% 7 7.8% 12 13.3% 78-12 86.7% 19 33.9% 6 10.7% 31 55.4% 19-37 33.9% 26-18 59.1% 98-49 66.7% 10
2023-202439 76.5% 6 11.8% 6 11.8% 45-6 88.2% 12 36.4% 2 6.1% 19 57.6% 12-21 36.4% 18-8 69.2% 58-27 68.2% 10
Against the Field28 70.0% 5 12.5% 7 17.5% 33-7 82.5% 13 39.4% 3 9.1% 17 51.5% 13-20 39.4% 36-20 64.3% 47-26 64.4% 10
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030001100000041
World Championships0000420041100010103
World Tour Finals000026001010001056
Elite 16/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam000143130012124211316330
Challenge/Four Star/Open0000730064100010157
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star000011000100000012
U21 World Championships000050002001100081
U18/19 World Championships000021003001100062
Total0001672600291974316111252
United States Olympic Match Records and Finishes
   Pool PlayLucky LoserContender's BracketWinner's BracketSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall 
OlympicsSeedTeamWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostFinish
19964Barbra Fontana/Linda Hanley0000301101010043 4th
19963Gail Castro Kehl/Deb Richardson0000011100000012 9th
19962Holly McPeak/Nancy Reno0000002100000021 5th
20003Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson Jordan0000002100000021 5th
20004Misty May-Treanor/Holly McPeak0000002100000021 5th
20044Holly McPeak/Elaine Youngs3000002000100060 Bronze
20041Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh Jennings3000002010001070 Gold
20082Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh Jennings3000002010001070 Gold
20085Nicole Branagh/Elaine Youngs3000001100000041 5th
20124Jennifer Kessy/April Ross3000002010000161 Silver
20123Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh Jennings3000002010000060 Gold
20163April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings3000002001100061 Bronze
201613Lauren Fendrick/Brooke Sweat0300000000000003 19th
20212Alix Klineman/April Ross3000002010001070 Gold
20219Kelly Cheng/Sarah Sponcil3000000100000031 9th
20243Kelly Cheng/Sara Hughes3000001100000041 5th
20242Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss3000000100000031 9th
Total  33300312495221317017
#United States Olympic Match Results
68 Wins and 16 Losses and Both Teams 3 Times
CountrySeedRoundLocationSeasonTeamCountrySeedTeamResultTime
United States4 Pool D London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossArgentina21Ana Gallay/Virginia Zonta Won 21-11, 21-18 0:35
United States3 Winner 3 Atlanta1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb RichardsonAustralia6Natalie Cook/Kerri Pottharst Lost 7-15 0:38
United States2 Winner 4 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoAustralia6Natalie Cook/Kerri Pottharst Lost 13-15 1:05
United States4 Contender 4 Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyAustralia9Liane Fenwick/Anita Spring Won 15-6 0:37
United States4 Bronze Medal Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyAustralia6Natalie Cook/Kerri Pottharst Lost 11-12, 7-12 1:51
United States3 Winner 1 Sydney2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson JordanAustralia22Annette Huygens Tholen/Sarah Straton Won 15-13 0:38
United States4 Bronze Medal Athens2004Holly McPeak/Elaine YoungsAustralia5Natalie Cook/Nicole Sanderson Won 21-18, 15-21, 15-9 1:11
United States3 Pool C London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsAustralia22Natalie Cook/Tamsin Hinchley Won 21-18, 21-19 0:39
United States3 Pool C Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsAustralia22Mariafe Artacho/Nicole Laird Won 21-14, 21-13 0:32
United States3 Winner 2 Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsAustralia7Louise Bawden/Taliqua Clancy Won 21-14, 21-16 0:38
United States2 Gold Medal Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossAustralia5Mariafe Artacho/Taliqua Clancy Won 21-15, 21-16 0:43
United States2 Pool B Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussAustralia14Mariafe Artacho/Taliqua Clancy Won 21-16, 21-16 0:37
United States3 Pool C London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsAustria15Doris Schwaiger/Stefanie Schwaiger Won 17-21, 21-8, 15-10 0:47
United States2 Winner 1 Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsBelgium13Liesbeth Mouha/Liesbet Van Breedam Won 24-22, 21-10 0:37
United States4 Winner 3 Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyBrazil5Monica Rodrigues/Adriana Samuel Lost 10-15 0:55
United States4 Semi-Finals Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyBrazil1Sandra Pires/Jackie Silva Lost 8-15 0:39
United States4 Winner 3 Sydney2000Misty May-Treanor/Holly McPeakBrazil5Sandra Pires/Adriana Samuel Lost 14-16 0:49
United States1 Gold Medal Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsBrazil2Shelda Bede/Adriana Behar Won 21-17, 21-11 0:42
United States2 Winner 2 Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsBrazil3Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa Maestrini Won 21-18, 21-15 0:39
United States2 Semi-Finals Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsBrazil6Talita Antunes/Renata Ribeiro Won 21-12, 21-14 0:38
United States4 Semi-Finals London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossBrazil1Juliana Felisberta/Larissa Maestrini Won 15-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:58
United States13 Pool A Rio de Janeiro2016Lauren Fendrick/Brooke SweatBrazil1Talita Antunes/Larissa Maestrini Lost 16-21, 13-21 0:36
United States3 Semi-Finals Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsBrazil2Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara Seixas Lost 20-22, 18-21 0:44
United States3 Bronze Medal Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsBrazil1Talita Antunes/Larissa Maestrini Won 17-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:50
United States9 Pool D Tokyo2021Kelly Cheng/Sarah SponcilBrazil4Rebecca Cavalcanti/Ana Patricia Silva Won 17-21, 21-19, 15-11 0:48
United States4 Pool D Athens2004Holly McPeak/Elaine YoungsCanada16Guylaine Dumont/Annie Martin Won 21-13, 12-21, 15-9 0:48
United States1 Winner 2 Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsCanada16Guylaine Dumont/Annie Martin Won 21-19, 21-14 0:38
United States9 Winner 1 Tokyo2021Kelly Cheng/Sarah SponcilCanada10Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson Lost 24-22, 18-21, 13-15 1:00
United States2 Pool B Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussCanada23Heather Bansley/Sophie Bukovec Won 21-17, 21-14 0:38
United States2 Winner 1 Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussCanada4Melissa Humana-Paredes/Brandie Wilkerson Lost 19-21, 18-21 0:44
United States1 Winner 1 Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsChina7Jia Tian/Fei Wang Won 21-11, 21-18 0:36
United States5 Winner 2 Beijing2008Nicole Branagh/Elaine YoungsChina4Chen Xue/Xi Zhang Lost 17-21, 13-21 0:40
United States2 Gold Medal Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsChina1Jia Tian/Jie Wang Won 21-18, 21-18 0:42
United States3 Semi-Finals London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsChina2Chen Xue/Xi Zhang Won 22-20, 22-20 0:43
United States3 Pool C Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsChina15Fan Wang/Yuan Yue Won 21-16, 21-9 0:33
United States2 Pool B Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossChina23Xinxin Wang/Chen Xue Won 21-17, 21-19 0:42
United States2 Pool B Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussChina11Xinyi Xia/Chen Xue Won 15-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:52
United States3 Winner 2 Sydney2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson JordanCuba20Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea Peraza Won 15-9 0:34
United States2 Pool B Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsCuba14Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea Peraza Won 21-15, 21-16 0:37
United States5 Pool E Beijing2008Nicole Branagh/Elaine YoungsCuba17Milagros Crespo/Imara Esteves Ribalta Won 21-19, 13-21, 15-12 0:57
United States5 Winner 1 Beijing2008Nicole Branagh/Elaine YoungsCuba14Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea Peraza Won 21-15, 21-13 0:37
United States2 Winner 1 Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossCuba20Lidianny Echeverria/Leila Martinez Won 21-17, 21-15 0:39
United States4 Winner 1 Sydney2000Misty May-Treanor/Holly McPeakCzech Republic21Martina Hudcova/Tereza Tobiasova Won 15-5 0:22
United States1 Pool A Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsCzech Republic12Eva Celbova Rysava/Sona Novakova Won 21-17, 21-17 0:40
United States4 Winner 1 Athens2004Holly McPeak/Elaine YoungsCzech Republic12Eva Celbova Rysava/Sona Novakova Won 21-16, 21-16 0:41
United States3 Pool C London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsCzech Republic10Kristyna Kolocova/Marketa Slukova Won 21-14, 21-19 0:36
United States4 Winner 2 London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossCzech Republic10Kristyna Kolocova/Marketa Slukova Won 25-23, 21-18 0:49
United States3 Pool C Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesCzech Republic22Barbora Hermannova/Marie-Sara Stochlova Won 21-16, 21-11 0:36
United States2 Winner 2 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoFrance18Brigitte Lesage/Anabelle Prawerman Won 15-4 0:33
United States3 Pool C Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesFrance15Aline Chamereau/Clemence Vieira Won 21-16, 23-21 0:45
United States2 Winner 3 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoGermany7Beate Buhler/Danja Musch Won 15-6 0:36
United States4 Winner 2 Athens2004Holly McPeak/Elaine YoungsGermany8Stephanie Pohl/Okka Rau Won 21-17, 21-17 0:43
United States5 Pool E Beijing2008Nicole Branagh/Elaine YoungsGermany8Stephanie Pohl/Okka Rau Won 21-17, 21-16 0:46
United States2 Winner 2 Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossGermany18Margareta Kozuch/Laura Ludwig Won 21-19, 21-19 0:45
United States3 Pool C Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesGermany10Svenja Muller/Cinja Tillmann Won 21-18, 21-18 0:34
United States4 Winner 2 Sydney2000Misty May-Treanor/Holly McPeakItaly18Daniela Gattelli/Lucilla Perrotta Won 15-13 0:46
United States3 Winner 2 London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsItaly7Greta Cicolari/Marta Menegatti Won 21-13, 21-13 0:33
United States3 Winner 1 Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsItaly9Laura Giombini/Marta Menegatti Won 21-10, 21-16 0:32
United States3 Winner 1 Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesItaly12Valentina Gottardi/Marta Menegatti Won 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:56
United States4 Contender 3 Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyJapan10Yuki Ishizaka/Peko Nakano Won 15-6 0:32
United States3 Contender 3 Atlanta1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb RichardsonJapan8Sachiko Fujita/Yukiko Takahashi Lost 11-15 0:49
United States3 Winner 3 Sydney2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson JordanJapan6Yukiko Takahashi/Mika Teru Saiki Lost 9-15 0:48
United States1 Pool A Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsJapan24Chiaki Kusuhara/Ryo Tokuno Won 21-9, 21-16 0:35
United States2 Pool B Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsJapan23Chiaki Kusuhara/Mika Teru Saiki Won 21-12, 21-15 0:36
United States9 Pool D Tokyo2021Kelly Cheng/Sarah SponcilKenya21Brackcides Khadambi/Gaudencia Makokha Won 21-8, 21-6 0:24
United States9 Pool D Tokyo2021Kelly Cheng/Sarah SponcilLatvia16Tina Graudina/Anastasija Samoilova Won 21-13, 16-21, 15-11 0:44
United States3 Winner 2 Atlanta1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb RichardsonNetherlands14Debora Schoon Kadijk/Lisette Van de Ven Won 15-8 0:34
United States1 Pool A Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsNetherlands13Rebekka Kadijk/Marrit Leenstra Won 21-11, 21-13 0:33
United States5 Pool E Beijing2008Nicole Branagh/Elaine YoungsNetherlands20Rebekka Kadijk/Merel Mooren Won 21-19, 27-25 0:51
United States4 Pool D London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossNetherlands9Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel Won 21-15, 12-21, 15-8 0:56
United States3 Winner 1 London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsNetherlands9Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel Won 21-13, 21-12 0:30
United States2 Pool B Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossNetherlands11Sanne Keizer/Madelein Meppelink Won 20-22, 21-17, 15-5 0:50
United States4 Winner 2 Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyNorway13Merita Berntsen/Ragni Hestad Won 15-4 0:41
United States4 Pool D Athens2004Holly McPeak/Elaine YoungsNorway21Susanne Glesnes/Kathrine Maaseide Won 21-14, 21-14 0:38
United States2 Pool B Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsNorway11Nila Ann Hakedal/Ingrid Torlen Won 21-12, 21-15 0:37
United States13 Pool A Rio de Janeiro2016Lauren Fendrick/Brooke SweatPoland12Monika Brzostek/Kinga Wojtasik Lost 21-14, 13-21, 7-15 0:45
United States13 Pool A Rio de Janeiro2016Lauren Fendrick/Brooke SweatRussia24Ekaterina Birlova/Evgenia Ukolova Lost 18-21, 26-24, 13-15 0:59
United States4 Pool D London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossSpain16Elsa Baquerizo/Liliana Fernandez Won 21-19, 19-21, 19-17 1:06
United States2 Pool B Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossSpain14Elsa Baquerizo/Liliana Fernandez Won 21-13, 21-16 0:36
United States4 Pool D Athens2004Holly McPeak/Elaine YoungsSwitzerland9Simone Kuhn/Nicole Schnyder-Benoit Won 22-24, 21-17, 15-12 1:00
United States4 Winner 1 London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossSwitzerland11Simone Kuhn/Nadine Zumkehr Won 21-15, 21-19 0:42
United States3 Pool C Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsSwitzerland10Isabelle Forrer/Anouk Verge-Depre Won 21-13, 22-24, 15-12 1:02
United States2 Semi-Finals Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossSwitzerland12Joana Mader/Anouk Verge-Depre Won 21-12, 21-11 0:36
United States3 Winner 2 Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesSwitzerland7Nina Brunner/Tanja Huberli Lost 18-21, 19-21 0:38
United States4 Contender 5 Atlanta1996Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyUnited States2Holly McPeak/Nancy Reno Won 15-10 0:49
United States1 Semi-Finals Athens2004Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States4Holly McPeak/Elaine Youngs Won 21-18, 21-15 0:41
United States4 Gold Medal London2012Jennifer Kessy/April RossUnited States3Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh Jennings Lost 16-21, 16-21 0:36
#3 Seed Match Records and Finishes
  Pool PlayLucky LoserContender's BracketWinner's BracketSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall 
OlympicsTeamWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostFinish
1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb Richardson, United States0000011100000012 9th
2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson Jordan, United States0000002100000021 5th
2004Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra Pires, Brazil2100001100000032 5th
2008Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa Maestrini, Brazil2100001100000032 5th
2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States3000002010001070 Gold
2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States3000002001100061 Bronze
2021Agatha Bednarczuk/Duda Lisboa, Brazil2100000100000022 9th
2024Kelly Cheng/Sara Hughes, United States3000001100000041 5th
Total 15300011061110102811
#3 Seed Head to Head Results
28 Wins and 11 Losses
SeedRoundLocationSeasonTeamCountrySeedTeamCountryResultTime
3 Bronze Medal Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States1Talita Antunes/Larissa MaestriniBrazil Won 17-21, 21-17, 15-9 0:50
3 Winner 2 Athens2004Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra PiresBrazil2Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil Lost 21-15, 13-21, 13-15 0:59
3 Winner 2 Beijing2008Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa MaestriniBrazil2Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States Lost 18-21, 15-21 0:39
3 Semi-Finals London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States2Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina Won 22-20, 22-20 0:43
3 Semi-Finals Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States2Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil Lost 20-22, 18-21 0:44
3 Gold Medal London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States4Jennifer Kessy/April RossUnited States Won 21-16, 21-16 0:36
3 Winner 3 Atlanta1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb RichardsonUnited States6Natalie Cook/Kerri PottharstAustralia Lost 7-15 0:38
3 Winner 3 Sydney2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson JordanUnited States6Yukiko Takahashi/Mika Teru SaikiJapan Lost 9-15 0:48
3 Winner 1 Athens2004Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra PiresBrazil6Vasso Karadassiou/Efi SfyriGreece Won 21-16, 21-19 0:40
3 Winner 2 London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States7Greta Cicolari/Marta MenegattiItaly Won 21-13, 21-13 0:33
3 Winner 2 Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States7Louise Bawden/Taliqua ClancyAustralia Won 21-14, 21-16 0:38
3 Winner 2 Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesUnited States7Nina Brunner/Tanja HuberliSwitzerland Lost 18-21, 19-21 0:38
3 Contender 3 Atlanta1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb RichardsonUnited States8Sachiko Fujita/Yukiko TakahashiJapan Lost 11-15 0:49
3 Winner 1 Beijing2008Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa MaestriniBrazil8Stephanie Pohl/Okka RauGermany Won 21-18, 21-14 0:40
3 Winner 1 London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States9Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van IerselNetherlands Won 21-13, 21-12 0:30
3 Winner 1 Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States9Laura Giombini/Marta MenegattiItaly Won 21-10, 21-16 0:32
3 Pool C Athens2004Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra PiresBrazil10Susanne Lahme/Danja MuschGermany Lost 21-18, 15-21, 11-15 0:53
3 Pool C Beijing2008Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa MaestriniBrazil10Natalie Cook/Tamsin HinchleyAustralia Lost 21-23, 21-23 0:51
3 Pool C London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States10Kristyna Kolocova/Marketa SlukovaCzech Republic Won 21-14, 21-19 0:36
3 Pool C Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States10Isabelle Forrer/Anouk Verge-DepreSwitzerland Won 21-13, 22-24, 15-12 1:02
3 Pool C Tokyo2021Agatha Bednarczuk/Duda LisboaBrazil10Heather Bansley/Brandie WilkersonCanada Won 21-18, 21-18 0:42
3 Pool C Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesUnited States10Svenja Muller/Cinja TillmannGermany Won 21-18, 21-18 0:34
3 Winner 1 Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesUnited States12Valentina Gottardi/Marta MenegattiItaly Won 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:56
3 Winner 2 Atlanta1996Gail Castro Kehl/Deb RichardsonUnited States14Debora Schoon Kadijk/Lisette Van de VenNetherlands Won 15-8 0:34
3 Pool C Athens2004Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra PiresBrazil15Vasiliki Arvaniti/Efthalia KoutroumanidouGreece Won 21-13, 21-14 0:34
3 Pool C Beijing2008Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa MaestriniBrazil15Alexandra Moiseeva/Natalya UryadovaRussia Won 19-21, 21-12, 15-13 0:54
3 Pool C London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States15Doris Schwaiger/Stefanie SchwaigerAustria Won 17-21, 21-8, 15-10 0:47
3 Pool C Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States15Fan Wang/Yuan YueChina Won 21-16, 21-9 0:33
3 Pool C Tokyo2021Agatha Bednarczuk/Duda LisboaBrazil15Fan Wang/Xinyi XiaChina Lost 18-21, 14-21 0:38
3 Pool C Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesUnited States15Aline Chamereau/Clemence VieiraFrance Won 21-16, 23-21 0:45
3 Winner 1 Tokyo2021Agatha Bednarczuk/Duda LisboaBrazil18Margareta Kozuch/Laura LudwigGermany Lost 19-21, 21-19, 14-16 1:03
3 Winner 2 Sydney2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson JordanUnited States20Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea PerazaCuba Won 15-9 0:34
3 Winner 1 Sydney2000Annett Davis/Jenny Johnson JordanUnited States22Annette Huygens Tholen/Sarah StratonAustralia Won 15-13 0:38
3 Pool C Athens2004Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra PiresBrazil22Nila Ann Hakedal/Ingrid TorlenNorway Won 21-18, 21-19 0:47
3 Pool C Beijing2008Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa MaestriniBrazil22Rtvelo Martins/Saka SantannaGeorgia Won 23-25, 21-17, 15-5 0:55
3 Pool C London2012Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States22Natalie Cook/Tamsin HinchleyAustralia Won 21-18, 21-19 0:39
3 Pool C Rio de Janeiro2016April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States22Mariafe Artacho/Nicole LairdAustralia Won 21-14, 21-13 0:32
3 Pool C Tokyo2021Agatha Bednarczuk/Duda LisboaBrazil22Ana Gallay/Fernanda PereyraArgentina Won 21-19, 21-11 0:41
3 Pool C Paris2024Kelly Cheng/Sara HughesUnited States22Barbora Hermannova/Marie-Sara StochlovaCzech Republic Won 21-16, 21-11 0:36
Head to Head Results
Cheng/Hughes lead the series against the field 47-26 (Lead 15 Series, Trail 2 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Lisboa/Silva, Brazil 4-4
6/9/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Semi-Finals Cheng/Hughes 2 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-19, 21-18 0:35
5/4/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Winner 2 Lisboa/Silva 1 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-19, 21-15 0:32
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Cheng/Hughes 4 21-13, 21-19 0:28
10/15/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Gold Medal Cheng/Hughes 3 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-16, 24-22 0:39
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Cheng/Hughes 3 21-18, 21-18 0:37
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Bronze Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Cheng/Hughes 3 21-16, 21-13 0:32
3/26/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Gold Medal Cheng/Hughes 5 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-14, 15-21, 15-10 0:44
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Gold Medal Cheng/Hughes 9 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-18, 21-16 0:39
Lead the series against # 2 Kloth/Nuss, United States 4-1
10/14/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Semi-Finals Cheng/Hughes 3 Kloth/Nuss 2 18-21, 21-12, 15-13 0:45
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 9 Cheng/Hughes 3 21-17, 21-11 0:33
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Kloth/Nuss 13, Q1 21-18, 21-17 0:33
1/28/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Winner 1 Cheng/Hughes 9 Kloth/Nuss 8 19-21, 21-14, 24-22 0:56
12/2/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Semi-Finals Cheng/Hughes 2 Kloth/Nuss 3 21-18, 21-15 0:32
Lead the series against # 4 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson, Canada 3-2
6/9/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Gold Medal Cheng/Hughes 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 21-13, 21-23, 15-12 0:48
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool A Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 5 Cheng/Hughes 4 23-21, 21-16 0:34
7/29/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Winner 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-19, 19-21, 17-15 0:58
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Cheng/Hughes 3 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 7 20-22, 21-18, 15-11 0:56
2/2/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 7 12-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:50
Trail the series against # 5 Salgado/Seixas, Brazil 2-4
3/9/24FIVBElite16 Doha Semi-Finals Salgado/Seixas 7 Cheng/Hughes 3 21-11, 17-21, 15-12 0:50
8/19/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Winner 2 Salgado/Seixas 8 Cheng/Hughes 5 21-17, 21-15 0:40
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool B Salgado/Seixas 7 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-19, 21-16 0:38
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Cheng/Hughes 6 Salgado/Seixas 14, Q2 21-15, 21-17 0:39
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 2 Cheng/Hughes 5 Salgado/Seixas 8 21-14, 21-19 0:39
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Salgado/Seixas 2 Cheng/Hughes 9 21-18, 20-22, 16-14 0:58
Lead the series against # 6 Placette/Richard, France 1-0
9/29/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Placette/Richard 12 21-19, 21-19 0:40
Trail the series against # 7 Brunner/Huberli, Switzerland 5-7
8/6/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 2 Brunner/Huberli 7 Cheng/Hughes 3 21-18, 21-19 0:38
6/6/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool B Brunner/Huberli 10 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-16, 21-11 0:32
5/2/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool B Brunner/Huberli 10 Cheng/Hughes 2 16-21, 21-18, 15-13 0:51
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 2 Cheng/Hughes 3 Brunner/Huberli 8 13-21, 21-13, 15-13 0:42
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Brunner/Huberli 5 Cheng/Hughes 6 21-18, 21-15 0:36
4/29/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Winner 2 Cheng/Hughes 3 Brunner/Huberli 5 15-21, 21-17, 16-14 0:49
2/2/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Brunner/Huberli 10 21-17, 19-21, 19-17 0:52
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Brunner/Huberli 6 Cheng/Hughes 9 18-21, 21-19, 16-14 0:54
2/28/18FIVBFort Lauderdale Major Pool F Cheng/Hughes 11 Brunner/Huberli 6 21-16, 21-11 0:32
6/30/17FIVBPorec Major Five Star Winner 3 Brunner/Huberli 9 Cheng/Hughes 14 21-19, 22-20 0:35
8/26/16FIVBLong Beach Grand Slam Winner 1 Cheng/Hughes 29 Brunner/Huberli 14 21-19, 27-25 0:41
7/28/16FIVBA1 Major Klagenfurt Winner 1 Brunner/Huberli 18 Cheng/Hughes 32 14-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:40
Lead the series against # 8 Schoon/Stam, Netherlands 4-1
3/7/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Schoon/Stam 6 21-16, 21-12 0:33
9/30/23FIVBElite16 Paris Winner 2 Schoon/Stam 11 Cheng/Hughes 5 19-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:49
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Schoon/Stam 6 21-17, 18-21, 19-17 0:54
1/29/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Semi-Finals Cheng/Hughes 9 Schoon/Stam 3 24-26, 21-19, 15-10 0:59
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Cheng/Hughes 9 Schoon/Stam 3 18-21, 21-18, 15-10 0:43
Lead the series against # 9 Graudina/Samoilova, Latvia 3-2
3/9/24FIVBElite16 Doha Bronze Medal Cheng/Hughes 3 Graudina/Samoilova 13, Q1 21-15, 21-18 0:33
12/8/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool A Graudina/Samoilova 10 Cheng/Hughes 4 21-19, 21-18 0:34
10/12/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 2 Cheng/Hughes 3 Graudina/Samoilova 18 19-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:48
4/28/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Graudina/Samoilova 6 19-21, 24-22, 15-11 0:49
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Graudina/Samoilova 8 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-18, 21-16 0:33
Lead the series against # 10 Muller/Tillmann, Germany 6-3
8/2/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Muller/Tillmann 10 21-18, 21-18 0:34
6/8/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Cheng/Hughes 2 Muller/Tillmann 11 8-21, 21-18, 17-15 0:47
5/23/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool B Muller/Tillmann 10 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-12, 21-16 0:29
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool A Muller/Tillmann 8 Cheng/Hughes 4 17-21, 22-20, 15-13 0:51
9/29/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Muller/Tillmann 4 21-18, 21-19 0:39
8/17/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Muller/Tillmann 4 18-21, 21-15, 15-10 0:45
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Cheng/Hughes 3 Muller/Tillmann 14, Q4 21-16, 21-18 0:35
7/7/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Muller/Tillmann 14, Q4 Cheng/Hughes 3 18-21, 21-18, 15-11 0:47
1/28/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool B Cheng/Hughes 9 Muller/Tillmann 7 21-14, 21-15 0:32
Lead the series against # 11 Xia/Xue, China 3-1
6/7/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Xia/Xue 7 21-16, 21-17 0:34
5/24/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Xia/Xue 7 21-15, 26-24 0:44
5/3/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Xia/Xue 7 22-20, 21-18 0:36
7/27/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Pool B Xia/Xue 10 Cheng/Hughes 2 21-19, 21-15 0:35
Lead the series against # 12 Gottardi/Menegatti, Italy 3-1
8/4/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 1 Cheng/Hughes 3 Gottardi/Menegatti 12 21-18, 17-21, 15-12 0:56
4/18/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool B Gottardi/Menegatti 10 Cheng/Hughes 2 13-21, 21-16, 15-13 0:53
8/17/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Gottardi/Menegatti 13, Q1 11-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:46
3/25/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Semi-Finals Cheng/Hughes 5 Gottardi/Menegatti 15, Q10 30-28, 21-19 0:49
Lead the series against # 13 Fernandez/Soria, Spain 1-0
4/18/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Fernandez/Soria 7, Q3 21-13, 21-14 0:30
Lead the series against # 14 Artacho/Clancy, Australia 2-0
6/2/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool C Cheng/Hughes 6 Artacho/Clancy 3 21-19, 21-18 0:38
3/23/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Artacho/Clancy 4 21-18, 21-19 0:35
Lead the series against # 15 Chamereau/Vieira, France 1-0
7/31/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Chamereau/Vieira 15 21-16, 23-21 0:45
Lead the series against # 16 Bobner/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 1-0
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Bobner/Verge-Depre 11 21-17, 21-12 0:34
Lead the series against # 17 Paulikiene/Raupelyte, Lithuania 1-0
3/17/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Pool A Cheng/Hughes 1 Paulikiene/Raupelyte 24, Q24 21-17, 21-17 0:33
Lead the series against # 19 Lippmann/Ludwig, Germany 2-0
6/7/24FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool B Cheng/Hughes 2 Lippmann/Ludwig 15, Q10 21-12, 21-11 0:28
9/28/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool D Cheng/Hughes 5 Lippmann/Ludwig 13, Q1 By Forfeit  
Lead the series against # 22 Hermannova/Stochlova, Czech Republic 1-0
7/28/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool C Cheng/Hughes 3 Hermannova/Stochlova 22 21-16, 21-11 0:36