Beach Volleyball Player April Ross Reveals Why The Olympics Will ‘Feel Weird’ Without A Live Audience

July 21, 2021

Beach volleyball player April Ross speaks to HollywoodLife about the ‘unique’ 2021 Tokyo Olympics, her campaign with Eli Lilly that advocates for health equity, and more.

Beach volleyball player April Ross is ready for an unprecedented Olympics. The two-time Olympian, 39, will soon hit an unusually quiet sand court at the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics due to the absence of spectators this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The athlete spoke to HollywoodLife about the uniqueness of this year’s games, her new campaign with pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly on health equity, and more ahead of the start of the international multi-sport event on July 23.

April Ross (photography by Christopher Anderson)