Best of Olympic Beach Volleyball

Juliana Silva of Brazil controls the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva (L) and Larissa Franca of Brazil compete in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva of Brazil dives for the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva (L) and Larissa Franca of Brazil celebrate a point in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Chen Xue of China controls the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang (R) and Chen Xue of China celebrate a point in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang (L) and Chen Xue of China celebrate a point in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang (L) of China watches as team mate Chen Xue controls the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012 in London, England.

Xi Zhang of China dives in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva (L) of Brazil competes against Xi Zhang of China in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang (L) and Chen Xue of China prepare ahead of the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang (R) and Chen Xue of China celebrate a point in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva (front) and Larissa Franca of Brazil celebrate a point in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva of Brazil celebrates during the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Larissa Franca (L) and Juliana Silva of Brazil celebrate winning the Bronze medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva (R) of Brazil defends against Chen Xue of China in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Larissa Franca of Brazil climbs into the crowd to celebrate winning the Bronze medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang of China sits in the sand after losing the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva (R) and Larissa Franca of Brazil celebrate during the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Xi Zhang (R) of China competes against Juliana Silva of Brazil in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Chen Xue (R) of China dives for the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against Brazil on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012 in London, England.

Juliana Silva of Brazil climbs into the crowd as she celebrates winning the Bronze medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Chen Xue (R) of China attempts to control the ball as Larissa Franca of Brazil defends in match point in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (top) of the United States dives for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Juliana Silva of Brazil climbs into the crowd as she celebrates winning the Bronze medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Bronze medal match against China on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) of the United States jumps for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy (L) of the United States attempts to block the ball against Misty May-Treanor (R) of the United States during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

April Ross (L) of the United States controls the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Misty May-Treanor (R) of the United States dives for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy (L) and April Ross of the United States celebrate a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy (R) and April Ross of the United States celebrate a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States lunges for the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrates winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy of the United States dives for the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy of the United States celebrate a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrates winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Misty May-Treanor (L) and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrate a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrates a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

April Ross of the United States lunges for the ball in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy (R) and April Ross of the United States celebrate a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

April Ross (L) of the United States controls the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal as April Ross Jennifer Kessy of the United States watch on in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

April Ross of the United States dives for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Misty May-Treanor (L) watches as Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States controls the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrates winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Misty May-Treanor (L) and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Bronze medalists Larissa Franca and Juliana Silva of Brazil celebrate on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy of the United States celebrates a point during the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (R) and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the Gold medal in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy (R) of the United States hits the ball ahead of Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States during the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrates winning the Gold medal with her family in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings (top) of the United States dives for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Jennifer Kessy (R) of the United States hits the ball ahead of Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States during the Women's Beach Volleyball on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States serves during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States looks on during the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match against the United States on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrates victory in the Women's Beach Volleyball Gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on Aug. 8, 2012.