Jake Gibb, Tri Bourne Sweep Italy In First Round Of Men’s Beach Volleyball In Tokyo

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah’s Jake Gibb and his partner Tri Bourne swept Italy’s Adrian Carambula and Enrico Rossi in the first round of men’s beach volleyball play at the Tokyo Olympics.

Gibb and Bourne took on the Italian duo on Sunday, July 25.

The American pairing won the match in straight sets, 2-0.

Team USA won the opening set, 21-18.

MAGICAL!!!! With just two practices together, @TriBourne and @JakeGibb win their first match at the Olympics, defeating Italy 🇮🇹 21-18, 21-19. That's how you end the day in Tokyo … and start the day in the U.S.! #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/wxPDAsCmDv

— USAV Beach (@USAVBeach) July 25, 2021

After a review on the final point of the the match, Gibb and Bourne took set No. 2, 21-19.

The duo won the contest after only practices twice together.

Gibb’s original parter for the Tokyo Olympics, Taylor Crabb, recently withdrew from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19.

Strong first set for the new pairing. They raced out to a 6-1 lead and never trailed. Gibb/Bourne take the first 21-18. Halfway there! pic.twitter.com/4LXyYKX41R

— USAV Beach (@USAVBeach) July 25, 2021

The American’s next match is against Switzerland’s Adrian Heidrich and Mirco Gerson on Tuesday, July 27 at 7 p.m. (MDT). You can watch the match on NBCOlympics.com.

Click here to watch a replay for Gibb and Bourne’s victory over Italy’s Carambula and Rossi.