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August 08, 2012 07:35 PM

An all-American final in women's beach volleyball

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Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, right, defended against a spike from April Ross of the United States, left, in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, right, defended against a spike from April Ross of the United States, left, in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
Misty May-Treanor of the United States returned a serve in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball.
Misty May-Treanor of the United States returned a serve in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
USA's Jennifer Kessy, right, plays the ball in front of teammate April Ross in the second set of women's beach volleyball finals.
USA's Jennifer Kessy, right, plays the ball in front of teammate April Ross in the second set of women's beach volleyball finals. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Misty May-Treanor, left, plays the ball in front of teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Misty May-Treanor, left, plays the ball in front of teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, sets up a spike against Jennifer Kessy, right, in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, sets up a spike against Jennifer Kessy, right, in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, blocked a spike from Jennifer Kessy of the United States in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, blocked a spike from Jennifer Kessy of the United States in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
Kerri Jennings Walsh of the United States, left, and her teammate Misty May-Treanor shouted encouragement to each other during their third consecutive gold medal performance in women's beach volleyball.
Kerri Jennings Walsh of the United States, left, and her teammate Misty May-Treanor shouted encouragement to each other during their third consecutive gold medal performance in women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
April Ross, left, of the United States, spoke with her women's beach volleyball partner, Jennifer Kessy, right, during a break in the gold medal match.
April Ross, left, of the United States, spoke with her women's beach volleyball partner, Jennifer Kessy, right, during a break in the gold medal match. Kansas City Star/MCT
April Ross, left, of the United States, blocked a spike from Kerry Walsh Jennings during the gold medal match.
April Ross, left, of the United States, blocked a spike from Kerry Walsh Jennings during the gold medal match. Kansas City Star/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings plays the ball in the first set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings plays the ball in the first set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Misty May-Treanor dives for the ball en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Misty May-Treanor dives for the ball en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings digs the ball in the second set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings digs the ball in the second set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Misty May-Treanor plays the ball in the second set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Misty May-Treanor plays the ball in the second set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings serves in the second set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings serves in the second set en route to the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, right, blocked a spike from Jennifer Kessy of the United States, left, in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball. Walsh Jennings and her partner, Misty May-Treanor, won their third straight gold medal.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, right, blocked a spike from Jennifer Kessy of the United States, left, in the gold medal match of women's beach volleyball. Walsh Jennings and her partner, Misty May-Treanor, won their third straight gold medal. Kansas City Star/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and teammate Misty May-Treanor react after winning the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and teammate Misty May-Treanor react after winning the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States lept in the air after winning a point with her teammate Misty May-Treanor during their gold medal performance in women's beach volleyball.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States lept in the air after winning a point with her teammate Misty May-Treanor during their gold medal performance in women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
Misty May-Treanor of the United States, right, shouted with joy with her teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, after the pair clinched the gold medal in women's beach volleyball.
Misty May-Treanor of the United States, right, shouted with joy with her teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, after the pair clinched the gold medal in women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
Misty May-Treanor of the United States, right, hugged her teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings after their match-clinching point in the women's beach volleyball gold medal game.
Misty May-Treanor of the United States, right, hugged her teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings after their match-clinching point in the women's beach volleyball gold medal game. Kansas City Star/MCT
Misty May-Treanor, right, hugged her teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings after their match-clinching point in the women's beach volleyball gold medal match.
Misty May-Treanor, right, hugged her teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings after their match-clinching point in the women's beach volleyball gold medal match. Kansas City Star/MCT
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States was lifted into the stands in celebration after she and her women's beach volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor won their third consecutive gold medal.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States was lifted into the stands in celebration after she and her women's beach volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor won their third consecutive gold medal. Kansas City Star/MCT
A young volleyball fan waves to USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings after she and teammate Misty May-Treanor won the women's beach volleyball final.
A young volleyball fan waves to USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings after she and teammate Misty May-Treanor won the women's beach volleyball final. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and teammate Misty May-Treanor show each other their gold medals during their awards ceremony in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and teammate Misty May-Treanor show each other their gold medals during their awards ceremony in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States react during the national anthem in the gold medal ceremony in women's beach volleyball.
Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States react during the national anthem in the gold medal ceremony in women's beach volleyball. Kansas City Star/MCT
Kerry Walsh, right, weeps as she sings the U.S. national anthem, while teammate Missy May-Treanor and silver medalists April Ross and Jennifer Kessy, far left, join in during the victory ceremony in women's beach volleyball.
Kerry Walsh, right, weeps as she sings the U.S. national anthem, while teammate Missy May-Treanor and silver medalists April Ross and Jennifer Kessy, far left, join in during the victory ceremony in women's beach volleyball. Los Angeles Times/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and teammate Misty May-Treanor react after receiving their gold medals in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and teammate Misty May-Treanor react after receiving their gold medals in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings kisses her gold medal during the awards ceremony in women's beach volleyball.
USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings kisses her gold medal during the awards ceremony in women's beach volleyball. San Jose Mercury News/MCT
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States received congratulations after she and her women's beach volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor won their third consecutive gold medal.
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States received congratulations after she and her women's beach volleyball partner Misty May-Treanor won their third consecutive gold medal. Kansas City Star/MCT
Beach volleyball gold medal winners Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (left and second from left) of the United States and silver medalists Jennifer Kessy and April Ross of the United States (second from right and right) received congratulations from the crowd prior to their medal ceremony.
Beach volleyball gold medal winners Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings (left and second from left) of the United States and silver medalists Jennifer Kessy and April Ross of the United States (second from right and right) received congratulations from the crowd prior to their medal ceremony. Kansas City Star/MCT
Brazil's Juliana Silva and China's Chen Xue, left, face off at the net in women's beach volleyball.
Brazil's Juliana Silva and China's Chen Xue, left, face off at the net in women's beach volleyball. Los Angeles Times/MCT
Brazilian teammates Juliana Silva, left, and Larissa Franca celebrate a Bronze Medal after beating China in women's beach volleyball.
Brazilian teammates Juliana Silva, left, and Larissa Franca celebrate a Bronze Medal after beating China in women's beach volleyball. Los Angeles Times/MCT
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