U.S. duo Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss impressed in their beach volleyball Pool B opener, defeating Canada's Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec in straight sets as the Eiffel Tower looked on in Paris.

(AP) – Two U.S. teams fell on the sand at Eiffel Tower Stadium, with Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss losing to Canada ... in straight sets to Norway, the defending Olympic champions.