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 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. Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2024 Olympic Games More than 10,000 athletes, more than 200 Nations, and Five Things You should Know to Prepare for the Paris Olympics 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. Olympic Minute: Lolo Jones What shaped Lolo Jones to be one of the greatest Olympians of all-time? Find out in this Olympic minute video. Carissa Moore: Carrying surfers’ aloha spirit to the top of the podium | Wait For It Discover how Hawaii native Carissa Moore surfs her way to the top of the Olympic podium. Jennifer Lozano, “La Traviesa”, brings family and Texas pride to every punch Meet U.S. boxer Jennifer Lozano, aka 'La Traviesa,' whose journey from Laredo to the Olympics is fueled by love, loss, and determination View More sports in this article Beach Volleyball tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine