Beach volleyball duo Izac Carracher and Mark Nicolaidis are poised to shoot for gold in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower at the Olympics after inspiring Australia to a triumph in the Asian Continental Cup finals in China.
The duo won both their matches in the final on Sunday to help Australia defeat the hosts China 2-1 in the final in Ningbo, a result that ensures there will be two teams in green-and-gold selected for the men's beach volleyball competition in Paris.
Australia had already named one duo, debutants Thomas Hodges and Zachery Schubert, but the success ensures another pair can also compete at what promises to be one of the star attractions of the Games near the foot of the city's most celebrated landmark.
