Olympics 2008 Features
In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Beach Vollleyball - August 9th'
By James Wray Aug 9, 2008, 16:04 GMT
Larissa during the women's preliminary pool C match between Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca from Brazil against Cristine Santanna 'Saka' and Andrezza Martins das Chagas 'Rtvelo' from Georgia at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Swiss Lea Schwer gives hand signals during the women's preliminary pool A match between Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China against Lea and partner Simone Kuhn from Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
China's Jie Wang, center, blocks a ball against, Switzerland's Lea Schwer, (L), and Simone Kuhn, (R) , during the women's preliminary pool A match between Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
China's Jia Tian, (R), smashes a ball against Switzerland's Lea Schwer, (L), during the women's preliminary pool A match between Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China against Simone Kuhn and Lea Schwer from Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
China's Jie Wang returns the ball during the women's preliminary pool A beach volleyball match between Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China against Simone Kuhn and Lea Schwer from Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Switzerland's Lea Schwer, left, and Simone Kuhn, right, during play in the women's preliminary pool A beach volleyball match against Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Chinese cheer leaders during the women's preliminary pool A beach vollleyball match between Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China against Simone Kuhn and Lea Schwer from Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Switzerland's Lea Schwer serves a ball during the women's preliminary pool A beach volleyball match against Jia Tian and and Jie Wang from China at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Rau (C) and Pohl (R) against Esteves Ribalta during the women's preliminary pool E match between Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau from Germany against Imara Esteves Ribalta and Milagros Victoria Crespo Valle from Cuba at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Stephanie Pohl (R) and Esteves Ribalta (L) during the women's preliminary pool E match between Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau from Germany against Imara Esteves Ribalta and Milagros Victoria Crespo Valle from Cuba at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Stephanie Pohl (R) and Esteves Ribalta (L) in action during the women's preliminary pool E match between Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau from Germany against Imara Esteves Ribalta and Milagros Victoria Crespo Valle from Cuba at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Pohl (L) and Rau (R) in action during the women's preliminary pool E match between Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau from Germany against Imara Esteves Ribalta and Milagros Victoria Crespo Valle from Cuba at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Larissa (back) and Saka (front) during the women's preliminary pool C match between Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca from Brazil against Cristine Santanna 'Saka' and Andrezza Martins das Chagas 'Rtvelo' from Georgia at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Ana Paula (C) against Saka (L) and Rtvelo (R) during the women's preliminary pool C match between Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca from Brazil against Cristine Santanna 'Saka' and Andrezza Martins das Chagas 'Rtvelo' from Georgia at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Saka in action during the women's preliminary pool C match between Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca from Brazil against Cristine Santanna 'Saka' and Andrezza Martins das Chagas 'Rtvelo' from Georgia at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
Rtvelo, serves during the women's preliminary pool C match between Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca from Brazil against Cristine Santanna 'Saka' and Andrezza Martins das Chagas 'Rtvelo' from Georgia at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
(L-R) Larissa, Rtvelo, Ana Paula, and Saka during the women's preliminary pool C match between Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca from Brazil against Cristine Santanna 'Saka' and Andrezza Martins das Chagas 'Rtvelo' from Georgia at the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, China, 09 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS
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