As Australia’s beach volleyballers hit the sand, the top of the iconic monument peered over the stands like a giant spectator.
For a protein boost, Australian beach volleyballer Zachery Schubert munches on crickets. He’s such a believer in the insects’ nutritional value that he has established a cricket farm on his family property along the banks of the Murray River.
As they hit the ball over the net for photographers, the top of the iconic monument peered over the stands like a giant spectator. “There’s definitely an aura around the stadium that it’s built for greatness, and hopefully we can have a magical moment for Australia.” For the first time since Athens, Australia will field two men’s teams. Schubert will compete alongside Thomas Hodges, a former indoor volleyballer who switched to the outdoor game a few years ago in the hope it might take him to Paris.Hodges and Schubert are close friends, and have helped each other through difficult times such as Schubert’s double knee surgery. They ride the highs and the lows of international competition together. “We have a lot of fun,” said Hodges.
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