2008

20

Aug

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh win gold in women’s beach volleyball

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States have won the gold medal in the women’s beach volleyball at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
They beat Tian Jia and Wang Jie of China in straight sets, 21-18, 21-18.
China also won the bronze medal in an earlier match.

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2008

20

Aug

Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor make it to beach volleyball final

Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor beat Brazil to make it through to the final against China’s Wang Jie and Tian Jia.
“We’ll just have to pretend the crowd is cheering for us,” May-Treanor said.
The match is scheduled for Thursday morning at 9:00A.M. Beijing time. The United States team have won 12 straight Olympic matches.
“We don’t [...]

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2008

8

Aug

China defeats Switzerland in women’s beach volleyball

China defeated Switzerland in the women’s beach volleyball in two sets – 21 – 12, 21 -18.
China’s team: Tian Jia/Wang Jie and Swiss team: Simone Kuhn / Lea Schwer.

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