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Still on top of the world Recently married and ready for a family, Kerri Walsh says Beijing may be her last Olympics, so she and Misty May-Treanor plan to go out on top -- as usual.
Beach volleyball teams consist of two players. While one may be more skilled at blocking, or hitting, each player will do some of everything during a match.
Beach volleyball is among the many sports in which China has made great progress prior to the Olympics. The men and women are rising powers.
Nicole Branagh had a standout career indoors at Minnesota. But she eventually returned to her roots in California, and is thriving on the beach.
Jake Gibb was on the best men's team in the U.S. when he was suddenly dumped. Good thing he had his eye on Sean Rosenthal.
Phil Dalhausser talks about his teammate, Todd "The Professor" Rogers, who has groomed him into one of the world's best.
Kerri Walsh and Misty May rolled through the 2004 Games. With those memories still fresh in mind, the now-married women remain doing the same.
China will trot out a full beach volleyball contingent this summer, largely thanks to the prospering 26-year-old Tian Jia.
