Olympic Games Paris 2024
July 27 - August 9, 2024
(2) Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss, United States
 
Taryn Kloth
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Apr 10, 1997 (27 yrs old)
Home Town: Sioux Falls, SD
Height: 193 cm (6'4")
Seasons: 3
Tournaments: 27
Career Wins: 7
Career Winnings: US$242,250.00
Kristen Nuss
United States
Photo: FIVB
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 16, 1997 (26 yrs old)
Home Town: New Orleans, LA
Height: 167 cm (5'6")
Seasons: 3
Tournaments: 27
Career Wins: 7
Career Winnings: US$242,250.00
Awards
  • VolleyballMag.com BPT Best Defensive Player 2023
How They Qualified
2nd ranked team in Olympic Rankings with 11960 points
Olympic Games Experience
The is the first Olympic Games for both players.
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
FIVB277322805000 US$484,500.00
Previous Paris Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022 Kristen Nuss - 5th Taryn Kloth - 5th
2023 Kristen Nuss - 2nd Taryn Kloth - 2nd
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
FIVB 7/3-7/2024 Elite16 Gstaad 3 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 5/22-26/2024 BPT Elite16 Espinho 5 1st 1200 US$30,000.00
FIVB 5/1-5/2024 Elite16 Brasília 3 2nd 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 4/17-21/2024 Elite16 Tepic 3 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 3/5-9/2024 Elite16 Doha 2 9th 600 US$6,000.00
FIVB 12/6-9/2023 BPT Finals Doha 2023 2 1st 0 US$150,000.00
FIVB 11/22-26/2023 Elite16 Joao Pessoa 2 4th 900 US$10,000.00
FIVB 10/6-15/2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships 2 3rd 1280 US$35,000.00
FIVB 9/27-10/1/2023 Elite16 Paris 2 2nd 1100 US$20,000.00
FIVB 8/16-20/2023 Elite16 Hamburg 3 2nd 1100 US$20,000.00
Olympic Games Paris 2024 Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Sat, 7/27/2024 Pool B Heather Bansley / Sophie Bukovec, Canada (23) Won 21-17, 21-14 0:38
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Taryn KlothTotal151030.4673001
 19710.6671001
 26320.1672000
Kristen NussTotal331470.21201712
 110440.0000511
 2231030.30401201
Mon, 7/29/2024 Pool B Mariafe Artacho / Taliqua Clancy, Australia (14) Won 21-16, 21-16 0:37
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Taryn KlothTotal171230.5290401
 19620.4440100
 28610.6250301
Kristen NussTotal271220.37001622
 112620.3330702
 215600.4000920
Thu, 8/1/2024 Pool B Xinyi Xia / Chen Xue, China (11) Won 15-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:52
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Taryn KlothTotal372120.5142000
 115700.4670000
 212700.5832000
 310720.5000000
Kristen NussTotal251430.44001121
 16210.1670100
 211710.5450620
 38510.5000401
Mon, 8/5/2024 Winner 1 Melissa Humana-Paredes / Brandie Wilkerson, Canada (4) Lost 19-21, 18-21 0:44
PlayerGameAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Taryn KlothTotal281180.1074601
 11335-0.1541101
 215830.3333500
Kristen NussTotal231310.52201101
 115900.6000801
 28410.3750300
Overall Tournament Stats
PlayerAttacksKillsErrorsHitting Pct.BlocksDigsAcesService Errors
Taryn Kloth9754160.39291003
Kristen Nuss10853130.37005556
Total205107290.38096559
Opponents232101390.2679571315
World Championships, World Tour Finals Results 
YearEventLocationPartner - ResultPartner - Result
2022World Tour FinalsDoha Kristen Nuss - 5th Taryn Kloth - 5th
2023World ChampionshipsTlaxcala Kristen Nuss - 3rd Taryn Kloth - 3rd
2023World Tour FinalsDoha Kristen Nuss - 1st Taryn Kloth - 1st
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Olympic Games100000010000 $0.00
World Championships100100000000 $35,000.00
World Tour Finals210001000000 $170,000.00
Elite 16/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam1933127030000 $256,000.00
Challenge/Four Star/Open320000010000 $22,500.00
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star110000000000 $1,000.00
Total2773228050000 $484,500.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Taryn Kloth Kristen Nuss
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000001000 $0.00 Olympic Games1000001000 $0.00
1001000000 $17,500.00 World Championships1001000000 $17,500.00
2100010000 $85,000.00 World Tour Finals2100010000 $85,000.00
19331273000 $128,000.00 Elite 16/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam19331273000 $128,000.00
3200001000 $11,250.00 Challenge/Four Star/Open3200001000 $11,250.00
1100000000 $500.00 Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star1100000000 $500.00
27732285000 $242,250.00 Total27732285000 $242,250.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2022FIVB920015010000 $73,500.00 361570.6 %
2023FIVB1232213010000 $319,000.00 551875.3 %
2024FIVB621000030000 $92,000.00 22971.0 %
TotalFIVB2773228050000 $484,500.00 1134272.9 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Taryn Kloth  Kristen Nuss
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
9200151000 $36,750.00 2022FIVB9200151000 $36,750.00
12322131000 $159,500.00 2023FIVB12322131000 $159,500.00
6210003000 $46,000.00 2024FIVB6210003000 $46,000.00
27732285000 $242,250.00 TotalTotal27732285000 $242,250.00
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
Overall81 78.6% 14 13.6% 8 7.8% 95-8 92.2% 16 32.0% 16 32.0% 18 36.0% 16-34 32.0% 30-24 55.6% 113-42 72.9% 20
2023-202454 80.6% 9 13.4% 4 6.0% 63-4 94.0% 13 36.1% 8 22.2% 15 41.7% 13-23 36.1% 22-12 64.7% 77-27 74.0% 10
Against the Field31 67.4% 9 19.6% 6 13.0% 40-6 87.0% 11 28.9% 12 31.6% 15 39.5% 11-27 28.9% 40-36 52.6% 52-32 61.9% 10
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Olympic Games000030000100000031
World Championships000030003001100071
World Tour Finals000044001110001075
Elite 16/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam006042140014106312337232
Challenge/Four Star/Open0040421041200020173
Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star002020001010001070
Total001205820102313104227311342
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
#2 Seed Match Records and Finishes
  Pool PlayLucky LoserContender's BracketWinner's BracketSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall 
OlympicsTeamWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostFinish
1996Holly McPeak/Nancy Reno, United States0000012100000022 5th
2000Shelda Bede/Adriana Behar, Brazil0000003010000141 Silver
2004Shelda Bede/Adriana Behar, Brazil3000002010000161 Silver
2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States3000002010001070 Gold
2012Chen Xue/Xi Zhang, China2100002001010043 4th
2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara Seixas, Brazil2100002010000152 Silver
2021Alix Klineman/April Ross, United States3000002010001070 Gold
2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen Nuss, United States3000000100000031 9th
Total 16200011525101233810
#2 Seed Head to Head Results
38 Wins and 10 Losses
SeedRoundLocationSeasonTeamCountrySeedTeamCountryResultTime
2 Gold Medal Sydney2000Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil1Natalie Cook/Kerri PottharstAustralia Lost 11-12, 10-12 1:15
2 Gold Medal Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil1Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States Lost 17-21, 11-21 0:42
2 Gold Medal Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States1Jia Tian/Jie WangChina Won 21-18, 21-18 0:42
2 Bronze Medal London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina1Juliana Felisberta/Larissa MaestriniBrazil Lost 21-11, 19-21, 12-15 0:52
2 Winner 2 Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil3Ana Paula Connelly/Sandra PiresBrazil Won 15-21, 21-13, 15-13 0:59
2 Winner 2 Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States3Ana Paula Connelly/Larissa MaestriniBrazil Won 21-18, 21-15 0:39
2 Semi-Finals London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina3Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States Lost 20-22, 20-22 0:43
2 Semi-Finals Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil3April Ross/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States Won 22-20, 21-18 0:44
2 Contender 5 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoUnited States4Barbra Fontana/Linda HanleyUnited States Lost 10-15 0:49
2 Gold Medal Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil4Laura Ludwig/Kira WalkenhorstGermany Lost 18-21, 14-21 0:40
2 Winner 1 Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussUnited States4Melissa Humana-Paredes/Brandie WilkersonCanada Lost 19-21, 18-21 0:44
2 Semi-Finals Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil5Natalie Cook/Nicole SandersonAustralia Won 21-17, 21-16 0:39
2 Gold Medal Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States5Mariafe Artacho/Taliqua ClancyAustralia Won 21-15, 21-16 0:43
2 Winner 4 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoUnited States6Natalie Cook/Kerri PottharstAustralia Lost 13-15 1:05
2 Semi-Finals Sydney2000Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil6Yukiko Takahashi/Mika Teru SaikiJapan Won 15-10 0:43
2 Semi-Finals Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States6Talita Antunes/Renata RibeiroBrazil Won 21-12, 21-14 0:38
2 Winner 3 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoUnited States7Beate Buhler/Danja MuschGermany Won 15-6 0:36
2 Winner 3 Sydney2000Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil7Tania Gooley/Pauline ManserAustralia Won 15-7 0:34
2 Winner 2 Sydney2000Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil10Maike Friedrichsen/Danja MuschGermany Won 15-9 0:50
2 Pool B Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil11Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea PerazaCuba Won 21-14, 21-19 0:45
2 Pool B Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States11Nila Ann Hakedal/Ingrid TorlenNorway Won 21-12, 21-15 0:37
2 Pool B London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina11Simone Kuhn/Nadine ZumkehrSwitzerland Won 21-18, 16-21, 15-8 0:54
2 Pool B Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil11Elsa Baquerizo/Liliana FernandezSpain Lost 17-21, 20-22 0:44
2 Pool B Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States11Sanne Keizer/Madelein MeppelinkNetherlands Won 20-22, 21-17, 15-5 0:50
2 Pool B Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussUnited States11Xinyi Xia/Chen XueChina Won 15-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:52
2 Semi-Finals Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States12Joana Mader/Anouk Verge-DepreSwitzerland Won 21-12, 21-11 0:36
2 Winner 1 Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States13Liesbeth Mouha/Liesbet Van BreedamBelgium Won 24-22, 21-10 0:37
2 Pool B Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil14Daniela Gattelli/Lucilla PerrottaItaly Won 21-17, 21-17 0:46
2 Pool B Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States14Dalixia Fernandez Grasset/Tamara Larrea PerazaCuba Won 21-15, 21-16 0:37
2 Pool B London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina14Vasiliki Arvaniti/Maria TsiartsianiGreece Won 21-17, 21-16 0:39
2 Pool B Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil14Ana Gallay/Georgina KlugArgentina Won 21-11, 21-17 0:37
2 Pool B Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States14Elsa Baquerizo/Liliana FernandezSpain Won 21-13, 21-16 0:36
2 Pool B Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussUnited States14Mariafe Artacho/Taliqua ClancyAustralia Won 21-16, 21-16 0:37
2 Winner 2 London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina15Doris Schwaiger/Stefanie SchwaigerAustria Won 21-18, 21-11 0:35
2 Winner 1 Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil15Fan Wang/Yuan YueChina Won 21-12, 21-16 0:38
2 Winner 2 Atlanta1996Holly McPeak/Nancy RenoUnited States18Brigitte Lesage/Anabelle PrawermanFrance Won 15-4 0:33
2 Winner 1 London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina18Ekaterina Birlova/Evgenia UkolovaRussia Won 21-12, 21-11 0:30
2 Winner 2 Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States18Margareta Kozuch/Laura LudwigGermany Won 21-19, 21-19 0:45
2 Winner 1 Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil20Lina Yanchulova/Petia YanchulovaBulgaria Won 18-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:59
2 Winner 1 Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States20Lidianny Echeverria/Leila MartinezCuba Won 21-17, 21-15 0:39
2 Winner 1 Sydney2000Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil23Lina Yanchulova/Petia YanchulovaBulgaria Won 15-3 0:25
2 Pool B Athens2004Shelda Bede/Adriana BeharBrazil23Leigh-Ann Naidoo/Julia WillandSouth Africa Won 21-7, 21-10 0:35
2 Pool B Beijing2008Misty May-Treanor/Kerri Walsh JenningsUnited States23Chiaki Kusuhara/Mika Teru SaikiJapan Won 21-12, 21-15 0:36
2 Pool B London2012Chen Xue/Xi ZhangChina23Anastasia Barsuk/Anna VozakovaRussia Lost 21-18, 14-21, 14-16 0:53
2 Pool B Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil23Barbora Hermannova/Marketa SlukovaCzech Republic Won 19-21, 21-17, 15-11 0:57
2 Pool B Tokyo2021Alix Klineman/April RossUnited States23Xinxin Wang/Chen XueChina Won 21-17, 21-19 0:42
2 Pool B Paris2024Taryn Kloth/Kristen NussUnited States23Heather Bansley/Sophie BukovecCanada Won 21-17, 21-14 0:38
2 Winner 2 Rio de Janeiro2016Agatha Bednarczuk/Barbara SeixasBrazil24Ekaterina Birlova/Evgenia UkolovaRussia Won 23-21, 21-16 0:46
Head to Head Results
Kloth/Nuss lead the series against the field 52-32 (Lead 12 Series, Trail 3 Series, 1 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Trail the series against # 1 Lisboa/Silva, Brazil 1-9
5/25/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 5 Lisboa/Silva 1 21-17, 21-15 0:34
5/5/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 3 21-17, 21-14 0:33
10/1/23FIVBElite16 Paris Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 2 21-10, 18-21, 15-13 0:44
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Gold Medal Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 3 21-16, 21-17 0:34
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 5 21-18, 23-21 0:36
6/1/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 8 18-21, 21-18, 15-7 0:45
4/27/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 9 21-18, 21-17 0:33
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 1 Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 13, Q1 24-22, 22-24, 15-10 0:53
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 8 23-21, 18-21, 15-13 0:50
10/1/22FIVBParis Elite 16 Winner 1 Lisboa/Silva 1 Kloth/Nuss 11 21-17, 22-24, 15-12 0:53
Trail the series against # 3 Cheng/Hughes, United States 1-4
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
Trail the series against # 4 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson, Canada 1-3
8/5/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Winner 1 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Kloth/Nuss 2 21-19, 21-18 0:44
12/8/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Winner 1 Kloth/Nuss 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 5 21-17, 21-14 0:36
7/29/23FIVBElite16 Montréal Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 4 Kloth/Nuss 3 21-15, 14-21, 15-8 0:50
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 2 Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson 13, Q1 Kloth/Nuss 8 21-19, 13-21, 15-12 0:52
Series tied with # 5 Salgado/Seixas, Brazil 3-3
5/2/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Salgado/Seixas 6 21-11, 21-19 0:33
3/7/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool B Salgado/Seixas 7 Kloth/Nuss 2 21-19, 21-19 0:41
11/26/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Semi-Finals Salgado/Seixas 5 Kloth/Nuss 2 21-16, 18-21, 15-11 0:52
7/7/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool D Kloth/Nuss 5 Salgado/Seixas 12 19-21, 21-13, 16-14 0:58
4/29/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 9 Salgado/Seixas 10 21-18, 21-17 0:41
6/4/22FIVBJurmala Elite 16 Winner 1 Salgado/Seixas 9 Kloth/Nuss 14, Q2 21-11, 18-21, 15-12 0:50
Lead the series against # 6 Placette/Richard, France 3-0
11/25/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 2 Placette/Richard 13, Q1 21-12, 21-15 0:40
8/18/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Placette/Richard 14, Q10 21-13, 21-18 0:36
3/18/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 2 Placette/Richard 8 25-27, 21-18, 15-9 1:07
Lead the series against # 7 Brunner/Huberli, Switzerland 6-2
5/26/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Gold Medal Kloth/Nuss 5 Brunner/Huberli 9 17-21, 28-26, 15-10 0:55
3/8/24FIVBElite16 Doha Winner 1 Brunner/Huberli 8 Kloth/Nuss 2 23-21, 19-21, 25-23 1:03
12/6/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Brunner/Huberli 7 By Forfeit  
10/13/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Winner 3 Kloth/Nuss 2 Brunner/Huberli 7 21-17, 19-21, 15-8 0:50
8/17/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Brunner/Huberli 6 11-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:46
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool D Kloth/Nuss 5 Brunner/Huberli 4 21-14, 20-22, 18-16 0:55
2/4/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Winner 2 Brunner/Huberli 10 Kloth/Nuss 14, Q2 21-17, 21-10 0:31
7/8/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 11 Brunner/Huberli 1 21-16, 16-21, 16-14 0:53
Lead the series against # 8 Schoon/Stam, Netherlands 3-2
7/6/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 3 Schoon/Stam 1 22-20, 16-21, 15-13 0:55
5/26/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 5 Schoon/Stam 4 22-20, 21-13 0:36
5/23/24FIVBBPT Elite16 Espinho Pool D Schoon/Stam 4 Kloth/Nuss 5 17-21, 23-21, 15-9 0:47
4/18/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool C Schoon/Stam 6 Kloth/Nuss 3 21-15, 21-13 0:35
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Schoon/Stam 6 21-15, 21-15 0:34
Lead the series against # 9 Graudina/Samoilova, Latvia 4-1
7/7/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 3 Graudina/Samoilova 6 21-18, 21-18 0:36
7/5/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Graudina/Samoilova 6 21-17, 21-15 0:34
6/2/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Pool A Kloth/Nuss 8 Graudina/Samoilova 9 23-21, 21-9 0:34
1/26/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Kloth/Nuss 8 Graudina/Samoilova 5 21-18, 21-15 0:34
7/9/22FIVBGstaad Elite 16 Winner 3 Graudina/Samoilova 6 Kloth/Nuss 11 21-19, 18-21, 20-18 0:56
Lead the series against # 10 Muller/Tillmann, Germany 6-1
7/4/24FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Muller/Tillmann 11 21-13, 21-16 0:32
4/19/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Winner 1 Muller/Tillmann 8 Kloth/Nuss 3 22-20, 24-22 0:43
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Gold Medal Kloth/Nuss 2 Muller/Tillmann 8 21-17, 21-14 0:33
8/20/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 3 Muller/Tillmann 4 21-18, 21-16 0:37
7/9/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Bronze Medal Kloth/Nuss 5 Muller/Tillmann 14, Q4 21-19, 21-16 0:39
2/3/23FIVBDoha Elite16 Pool C Kloth/Nuss 14, Q2 Muller/Tillmann 3 21-18, 21-14 0:33
5/21/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 20, Q8 Muller/Tillmann 4 21-16, 21-14 0:32
Lead the series against # 11 Xia/Xue, China 2-1
8/1/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Xia/Xue 11 15-21, 21-16, 15-12 0:52
5/4/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 3 Xia/Xue 7 21-13, 21-13 0:30
11/26/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Bronze Medal Xia/Xue 4 Kloth/Nuss 2 22-20, 20-22, 15-12 0:52
Lead the series against # 12 Gottardi/Menegatti, Italy 3-1
3/6/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool B Gottardi/Menegatti 10 Kloth/Nuss 2 17-21, 21-17, 15-13 0:52
9/30/23FIVBElite16 Paris Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 2 Gottardi/Menegatti 10 21-13, 21-17 0:36
9/28/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Gottardi/Menegatti 10 21-13, 21-16 0:35
7/6/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Pool D Kloth/Nuss 5 Gottardi/Menegatti 13, Q2 21-19, 21-17 0:40
Lead the series against # 14 Artacho/Clancy, Australia 8-4
7/29/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Artacho/Clancy 14 21-16, 21-16 0:37
12/9/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 2 Artacho/Clancy 3 21-19, 21-13 0:38
12/7/23FIVBBPT Finals Doha 2023 Pool B Artacho/Clancy 3 Kloth/Nuss 2 22-20, 21-17 0:41
10/15/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Bronze Medal Kloth/Nuss 2 Artacho/Clancy 5 15-21, 21-19, 15-8 0:53
9/28/23FIVBElite16 Paris Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Artacho/Clancy 7 21-13, 21-19 0:33
7/8/23FIVBElite16 Gstaad Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 5 Artacho/Clancy 2 21-10, 21-15 0:33
6/3/23FIVBElite16 Ostrava Winner 1 Kloth/Nuss 8 Artacho/Clancy 3 21-14, 19-21, 15-11 0:49
4/30/23FIVBElite16 Uberlândia Gold Medal Kloth/Nuss 9 Artacho/Clancy 4 16-21, 24-22, 15-13 0:57
3/24/23FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool D Artacho/Clancy 4 Kloth/Nuss 13, Q1 21-16, 21-18 0:34
1/27/23FIVBBeach Pro Tour Finals Pool A Artacho/Clancy 4 Kloth/Nuss 8 21-16, 21-18 0:36
12/3/22FIVBTorquay Elite 16 Bronze Medal Artacho/Clancy 1 Kloth/Nuss 3 14-21, 21-19, 15-13 0:54
5/22/22FIVBKusadasi Challenge Gold Medal Kloth/Nuss 20, Q8 Artacho/Clancy 3 21-12, 17-21, 17-15 0:45
Lead the series against # 16 Bobner/Verge-Depre, Switzerland 4-0
5/5/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Semi-Finals Kloth/Nuss 3 Bobner/Verge-Depre 14, Q3 16-21, 21-19, 15-12 0:50
5/3/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Bobner/Verge-Depre 14, Q3 25-23, 21-19 0:40
3/7/24FIVBElite16 Doha Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Bobner/Verge-Depre 15, Q5 17-21, 21-16, 15-11 0:49
4/15/22FIVBItapema Challenge Pool A Kloth/Nuss 24, Q20 Bobner/Verge-Depre 13, Q1 21-17, 14-21, 15-10 0:47
Lead the series against # 17 Paulikiene/Raupelyte, Lithuania 2-0
10/8/23FIVBBeach Volleyball World Championships Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Paulikiene/Raupelyte 26 21-19, 21-15 0:35
3/18/23FIVBLa Paz Challenge Winner 1 Kloth/Nuss 2 Paulikiene/Raupelyte 24, Q24 21-19, 20-22, 15-9 0:48
Lead the series against # 19 Lippmann/Ludwig, Germany 4-1
5/2/24FIVBElite16 Brasília Pool C Kloth/Nuss 3 Lippmann/Ludwig 11 21-16, 17-21, 15-11 0:47
4/18/24FIVBElite16 Tepic Pool C Lippmann/Ludwig 11 Kloth/Nuss 3 21-17, 13-21, 16-14 0:51
11/24/23FIVBElite16 Joao Pessoa Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Lippmann/Ludwig 7 21-10, 21-14 0:30
9/30/23FIVBElite16 Paris Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 2 Lippmann/Ludwig 13, Q1 18-21, 21-18, 15-8 0:50
8/19/23FIVBElite16 Hamburg Winner 2 Kloth/Nuss 3 Lippmann/Ludwig 15, Q6 13-21, 21-15, 15-11 0:42
Lead the series against # 23 Bansley/Bukovec, Canada 1-0
7/27/24FIVBOlympic Games Paris 2024 Pool B Kloth/Nuss 2 Bansley/Bukovec 23 21-17, 21-14 0:38