Sweden crushes Germany to win men's gold in beach volleyball

(Photo credit: Grace Hollars-USA TODAY Sports)
PARIS -- Sweden's David Ahman and Jonatan Hellvig beat Germany's Nils Ehlers and Clemens Wickler in straight sets to win the Olympic gold medal in men's beach volleyball in a quick final at the impromptu arena at the base of the Eiffel Tower on Saturday.

At the floodlit stadium under the shimmering lights of the city's most iconic monument, a pumped-up crowd wearing bracelet