USA’s Kelly Cheng, Sara Hughes grind out win vs. Italy, advance to beach volleyball quarterfinals
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U.S. duo Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes punched their ticket to the Olympic beach volleyball quarterfinals, gutting out a gritty win against Italy’s Marta Menegatti and Valentina Gottardi in the Round of 16.