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Photos: May-Treanor/Walsh of US claim Beach Volleyball gold 2008-08-21 05:53:23 GMT 2008-08-21 13:53:23 (Beijing Time) BOCOG
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor pose with their gold medals.
Defending champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States captured the Beijing Olympic Beach Volleyball gold medal on Thursday. The US pair defeated China's Tian Jia and Wang Jie 21-17 and 21-18. In an earlier match, China's Zhang Xi and Xue Chen captured the bronze medal, defeating Brazilian pair Talita Antunes/Renata Ribeiro in straight sets.
(L-R) Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor celebrate their victory. |
