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...circus, and yes, it?s like no other competition at the Olympics, where lifetime dreams and years of training often seem to burden more than uplift the athletes, but that?s the point. Beach volleyball was born on the sun-drenched shores of California, in communities where the beach is not just a place but an attitude and a way of life. So you won?t find any of the top players complaining about all the hoopla. In fact, they relish the energy from a crowd that is moving and shaking. ?This is what is special about our sport,? says...
...Walsh, along with partner Misty May of Long Beach, Cal., were the top ranked team in the world coming into Athens, thanks to a string of 15 consecutive victories last year. The pair made history on Tuesday by becoming the first U.S. team to win an Olympic gold medal in beach volleyball. They would have been the first to win any medal for the U.S. in the sport but were beaten to that honor by about an hour by teammates Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs, who won bronze in a tough three-set match against Australians Natalie Cook and Nicole...
...giving up a set in the entire competition. ?Misty and I worked our butts off for the past three years, and we?re proud and happy to be on the podium in that top spot,? said Walsh. Although they were dominant in the 2003 season, May stepped off the beach for a month this summer due to an abdominal strain, and it wasn?t clear whether she would be in top form in Athens. ?A lot of people doubted that I would be back in time, and it felt great to shove it in their face that I was back...
...sport known for its partner-swapping and back-stabbing, May-Walsh stand out; in 2000, both were in Sydney, but playing for different teams, and both came up short of a medal. May was partnered with McPeak, and finished fifth on the beach, while Walsh?s indoor volleyball team came just short of a bronze. When the two finally paired up in 2001, they quickly moved up the World Tour rankings, and became the first US team to win the world championships last year. Completely in sync on the court, the two lead their own lives off the sand...
...secret to May-Walsh?s success on the beach is their defense at the net and their coverage of the back court; Behar and Bede noted that they couldn?t get anything past the 6?2? Walsh. The Brazilians were able to snatch seven more digs than the Americans, but May-Walsh blocked five opposing shots while Behar-Bede stopped none. ?We really wanted the gold but we lost to a better team,? said Behar. ?It's not good to lose but I am happy for our success...