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 SportsEngine Spotlight: Brody Roybal Discover what Brody Roybal, a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and three-time World Champion in sled hockey, does in his spare time in this SportsEngine Spotlight. Aidan Kosaka Can’t Wait for the World To See His Home Los Angeles Aidan shares why LA is home to him and what went into creating his LA28 'A' logo Origin Stories: Kate Courtney Kate Courtney doesn't care if she is the best at most things she tries, but, when it comes to mountain biking, she wants to be standing atop the podium. Lolo Spencer’s Dreams Came True and Now She’s Using Her Voice to Help Others Lolo explains how Los Angeles has given her an opportunity to chase her dreams and push for inclusion. Meet Bing Dwen Dwen: the Mascot for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games Meet the mascot representing the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. U.S.A. Cycling Standout Mandy Marquardt Grateful for Two Distinctive and Memorable Coaches U.S.A. Cycling Standout Mandy Marquardt Grateful for Two Distinctive and Memorable Coaches View More sports in this article Beach Volleyball tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine