PARIS, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Sweden's David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig claimed the gold medal in the men's beach volleyball final at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, defeating Germany's Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler in straight sets.
In the final match held under the iconic Eiffel Tower, the Swedish pair dominated with a 2-0 victory, winning 21-10, 21-13.
The German duo, facing a much younger Swedish pair, who were both born after 2000, struggled to keep up in this night-time showdown. The match saw little resistance from Germany, allowing Sweden to easily secure the gold.
Earlier in the day, defending champions Anders Berntsen Mol and Christian Sandlie Soerum of Norway captured the bronze medal by defeating Qatar's Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan 21-13, 21-16.
"It's huge, this was the goal to be able to come back here and compete for the medals. We knew it was going to be tough, but I think we managed it really well. I'm really proud. It keeps us motivated for Los Angeles 2028," said Mol, reflecting on his team's performance.
