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American May-Treanor/Walsh claim beach volleyball gold

Without losing a single set, Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the United States, dubbed as "queens of the beach," breezed into the beach volleyball final at the Beijing Olympics. And the American duo have not been defeated in a single match since last August.

The three-time Olympian May-Treanor said before the Olympics that experiences are their advantage and they will use them to gain the upper hand over their rivals in Beijing. "Experience in beach volleyball comes into play in those big matches where fatigue sets in." said May-Treanor.

Silver medalists Tian Jia (L) and Wang Jie of China stand on the podium during the victory ceremony of women's beach volleyball medal matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Silver medalists Tian Jia (L) and Wang Jie of China stand on the 
podium during the victory ceremony of women's beach volleyball medal 
matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 
21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

The combination of the pair is another factor which has contributed to their outstanding results. Men's beach volleyball legend and three-time Olympic champion of the United States Karch Kiraly also prized the partnership of May-Treanor and Walsh "the best ever".

Strong psychology is another significant weapon for the U.S. duo to perform well. "I will pretend that the crowd was cheering for us," May-Treanor said of the audience's support in the final for the Chinese team before the match began.

"I'm excited to win the silver medal. We did our best in the match, and I think we played very well. I'm proud to present such a wonderful match in front of the large audience," said Wang.

Bronze medallists Xue Chen (R) and Zhang Xi of China wave on the podium during the victory ceremony of women's beach volleyball medal matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)
Bronze medallists Xue Chen (R) and Zhang Xi of China wave on 
the podium during the victory ceremony of women's beach volleyball 
medal matches of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, 
Aug. 21, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

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