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Walsh Jennings and Ross end on high
- Updated: August 18, 2016
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 17, 2016 – USA’s Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross won the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games bronze medal when they defeated Brazil’s Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes 2-1 (17-12, 21-17, 15-9) at the Copacabana Beach Arena on Wednesday.
Here’s what they said after the match…
Kerri Walsh Jennings, United States
“Devastating was a huge word and it pretty much captures how I felt last night. Tonight, it was harder than I thought to get up for this match. It was an honour and a huge, huge opportunity to come and fight for this. It was a highlight of my athletic career.
“I have no idea. If I’m going with anyone (to Tokyo 2020), I’m going with her and I’m going for a gold medal.
“April won this tonight with her defence. You have to be connected and she never ever let me go.”
April Ross, United States
“That is the hardest match to play in sports; one team is going home empty handed; one team is going home with an Olympic medal.
“I talked to myself all day today. I was in shock …
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