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PARIS — Switzerland ousted Americans Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes from the beach volleyball tournament at the Paris Games. That ended the chances of bringing a fifth women's gold in the last six Olympics back to the sport's birthplace. Top-ranked David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig of Sweden jump-set their way into the semifinals. They beat Evandro and Arthur of Brazil 21-17, 21-16 at the Eiffel Tower Stadium. In an earlier quarterfinal, Germany beat the Netherlands in straight sets to reach the final four. One win guarantees Germany a gold or silver medal, and even a loss would leave it with a chance for the bronze.
