Photos: May-Treanor/Walsh of US claim Beach Volleyball gold
Photos: May-Treanor/Walsh of US claim Beach Volleyball gold
Updated: 2008-08-21 12:27:59
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor pose with their gold medals. (Photo credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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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.
Wang Jie and Tian Jia, Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor and Xue Chen and Zhang Xi.(Photo credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Misty May-Treanor (L) of US spikes. (Photo credit: Sadat/Xinhua)
Tian Jia of China saves the ball. (Photo credit: Sadat/Xinhua)
(L-R) Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor celebrate their victory. (Photo credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)