Olympic Beach Volleyball: Cheng-Hughes sweep again to go 2-0 in Paris

Hostile was the expectation for the environment of Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes’ second match of pool play at these Paris Olympic Games. On Wednesday afternoon, Cheng and Hughes were matched up with France’s Aline Chamereau and Clemence Vieira, the home wild cards who would have the 12,000-strong French fans roaring with every kill, every block, every dig, every point.

It wasn’t hostile enough, as Cheng and Hughes won their second straight match with another sweep...