This has been crazy for me, just like mentally trying to comprehend the excitement of becoming an Olympian but also feeling for Taylor and understanding this is his spot ... and I’m just honored the way they are accepting me onto the team and allowing me to come in, i didn’t really ever stop pursuing being an Olympian. I stayed in shape and I just feel like I couldn’t be any more ready for this moment.

Tri Bourne

Tri Bourne (born June 20, 1989 in Oahu, Hawaii) is a professional beach volleyball player, former professional indoor player and NCAA Division 1 Men's Volleyball player for the USC Trojans. He has been a part of the United States indoor and beach national teams since 2005. He was born on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, where he grew up. His father Peter Bourne and mother Katy Bourne are both triathletes. After Olympian Taylor Crabb had to withdraw from the 2020 Summer Olympic Games because he tested positive for COVID-19, Bourne replaced Crabb and is now playing with Jake Gibb in beach volleyball.

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