Olympics 2008 Features

In photos: 'Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Women's Beach Volleyball Final'

By James Wray Aug 21, 2008, 16:07 GMT

Jia Tian, left, and Jie Wang, right, during the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Jia Tian, left, and Jie Wang, right, during the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

May-Treanor, left, and Walsh, right, during the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

May-Treanor, left, and Walsh, right, during the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Walsh during the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Walsh during the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Misty May-Treanor (front) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China during the Womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Misty May-Treanor (front) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China during the Women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Misty May-Treanor (R) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China during the Womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Misty May-Treanor (R) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China during the Women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Gold medallist Walsh after winning the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Gold medallist Walsh after winning the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Misty May-Treanor (L) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China during the Womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Misty May-Treanor (L) and Kerri Walsh of the USA celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China during the Women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Winner Misty May-Treanor of the USA, celebrates after winning together with compatriot Kerri Walsh against Jia Tian  and Jie Wang of China in the Gold medal match of the womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Winner Misty May-Treanor of the USA, celebrates after winning together with compatriot Kerri Walsh against Jia Tian and Jie Wang of China in the Gold medal match of the women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Chinese cheerleaders perform during the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian / Jie Wang of China and Kerri Walsh / Misty May-Treanor of the USA in the Womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Chinese cheerleaders perform during the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian / Jie Wang of China and Kerri Walsh / Misty May-Treanor of the USA in the Women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Chinese supporters cheer on the grandstand during the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian / Jie Wang of China and Kerri Walsh / Misty May-Treanor of the USA in the Womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Chinese supporters cheer on the grandstand during the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian / Jie Wang of China and Kerri Walsh / Misty May-Treanor of the USA in the Women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Gold medallist May-Treanorafter winning the womens gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Gold medallist May-Treanorafter winning the women's gold medal match between Jia Tian and Jie Wang from China against Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor from the USA at the Beach Volleyball tournament of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/GEORGIOS KEFALAS

Gold medalists (C) Kerri Walsh / Misty May-Treanor of the USA, Silver medallists (L) Jia Tian / Jie Wang of China of China and Bronze medalists (R) Chen Xue / Xi  Zhang from China celebrate after the medal ceremony for the womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Gold medalists (C) Kerri Walsh / Misty May-Treanor of the USA, Silver medallists (L) Jia Tian / Jie Wang of China of China and Bronze medalists (R) Chen Xue / Xi Zhang from China celebrate after the medal ceremony for the women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Gold medalists Kerri Walsh (L) and Misty May-Treanor of the USA celebrate after the medal ceremony for the womens Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008.  EPA/Georgios Kefalas

Gold medalists Kerri Walsh (L) and Misty May-Treanor of the USA celebrate after the medal ceremony for the women's Beach Volleyball tournament during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park stadium, Beijing, China, 21 August 2008. EPA/Georgios Kefalas



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averageSep 2nd, 2008 - 08:11:10

Couldn't you have included some pics of other women's volleyball teams, like Brazil or Cuba?

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