Sweden, Russia reign supreme in Youth Olympics beach volleyball

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- Sweden and Russia emerged victorious on the final day of beach volleyball at the Youth Olympics here on Wednesday.

Swedish pair David Ahman and Jonathan Hellvig overcame Dutch duo Yorick de Groot and Matthew Immers 2-0 (22-20, 21-15) in 30 minutes.

In the women's final, Russian pair Maria Voronina and Mariia Bocharova overcame Italy's Nicol Bertozzi and Claudia Scampoli 2-0 (21-19, 21-19).

Argentina's Mauro Zelayeta and Juan Amieva dispatched Hungary's Bence Streli and Artur Hajos in the men's bronze medal match 2-0 (21-15, 21-15).

In the women's bronze medal match, Norway's Emilie Olimstad and Frida Bernsten edged past US pair Lindsey Sparks and Devon Newberry 2-1 (18-21, 21-13, 15-9).