“We'd get right up and go straight to the beach for practice. Afterward, we'd leave on our wringing, dirty clothes and jump in the ocean. Then we'd leave them drying on the beach. That was our laundry break. Then, we'd play all afternoon.”

American volleyball player, coach, and broadcast announcer

Charles Frederick “Karch” Kiraly is an American volleyball player, coach, and broadcast announcer. Born in 1960, he became a central figure on the U.S. national team and won Olympic gold in 1984, 1988, and again in 1996, when beach volleyball made its Olympic debut. He played college volleyball for the UCLA Bruins, helping the team win three national championships under Al Scates. Kiraly is notable for spanning both indoor and beach volleyball at the highest level, and for being the only player to win Olympic medals in both categories.