Qatar beach volleyball players Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan pose for a photograph with team officials prior to their departure for Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics on Saturday. The Tokyo Olympics bronze winners, Cherif and Ahmed will take on Italians Paolo Nicolai and Samuele Cottafava in their opening Pool A match at the Paris 2024 Games on July 27 to be held at the foot of the iconic Eiffel Tower.