Olympics Sports Spectrum Podcast Video Volleyball

SS PODCAST: Beach volleyball player Kelly Cheng on Olympic preparation, growing in her faith

By Jon Ackerman Jul 12, 2024

THIS IS THE SPORTS SPECTRUM PODCAST
WITH JON ACKERMAN, FEATURING KELLY CHENG

Kelly Cheng is a beach volleyball player with Team USA. She and her partner, Sara Hughes, won the gold medal at the 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, establishing them as medal contenders for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Cheng competed in the 2020-21 Tokyo Games with Sarah Sponcil, finishing in ninth place.

Though they’ve spent time with other partners, Cheng and Hughes have a long, winning history together. They claimed the bronze medal at the 2013 U19 World Championships, silver at the 2014 U21 World Championships, and back-to-back NCAA championships in 2016 and 2017 in college at USC.

Cheng was named the AVP Tour’s Most Valuable Player in 2022, and the tour’sĀ Best Offensive Player in 2022 and 2023.

Today on the podcast, Kelly Cheng shares about her journey with Jesus, reading the Bible in a year, preparing for the Paris Games, and her experience of participating in the Tokyo Olympics.

>> Do you know Christ personally? Learn how you can commit your life to Him. <<

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