Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross Take Bronze In Olympic Beach Volleyball
RIO DE JANEIRO (CBS/AP) -- Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross have won the beach volleyball bronze medal, coming back after losing the first set to beat the host Brazilians at Copacabana.
The win comes less than 24 hours after Walsh Jennings lost on the Olympic beach for the first time in 27 matches over four Summer Games.
Walsh Jennings, a native of Santa Clara, California, is a three-time gold medalist. She delivered a pair of blocks for the final two points on Wednesday night to win 17-21, 21-17, 15-9.
Ross is a native of Costa Mesa, California. She took home silver with Jennifer Kessy in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Brazil's loss still leaves the home country with two beach volleyball medals at the games.
Agatha and Barbara were scheduled to play Germany in the women's championship later Wednesday night. Alison and Bruno were in the men's gold medal match on Thursday.