Misty May-Treanor

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Misty May-Treanor reacts after she and teammate Kerri Walsh Jennings beat April Ross and Jennifer Kessy during the women's Gold Medal beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

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On the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Beach Volleyball are, from left, silver medalists Jennifer Kessy and April Ross of the U. S., gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings, and bronze medallists Larissa Franca and Juliana Silva of Brazil. celebrate on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guard's Parade on August 8, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire)

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Misty May Treanor digs out a ball during the women's Gold Medal beach volleyball match between two United States teams at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Aug. 8, 2012, in London.

U.S.' Misty May-Treanor celebrates after defeating China in the semifinal women's beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London.

U.S.' Misty May-Treanor dives for a ball during the semifinal women's beach volleyball match against China at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in London.

Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrates after the Women's Beach Volleyball Semi Final match between United States and China on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade August 7, 2012 in London, England.

Misty May-Treanor of the United States dives for the ball during the Women's Beach Volleyball Semi Final match between United States and China on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade August 7, 2012 in London, England.

Misty May-Treanor of the United States in action during the 2012 Swatch FIVB World Tour Beijing Grand Slam pool D match in Chaoyang Park on May 10, 2012, in Beijing, China. May-Treanor and teammate Kerri Walsh were the gold medalists in beach volleyball at both the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics.

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California-born Misty May-Treanor of the United States grew up playing beach volleyball at the Santa Monica Pier. Here, she's in action during the 2012 Swatch FIVB World Tour Beijing Grand Slam pool D match on May 10, 2012, in Beijing, China.

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Misty May-Treanor, right, of the United States in action during the 2012 Swatch FIVB World Tour Beijing Grand Slam pool D match with Kerri Walsh against Nadine Zumkehr and Simone Kuhn of Switzerland on May 10, 2012, in Beijing, China.

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Misty May Treanor, right, is walled by Brazilian Larissa Franca during their FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships final in Rome's Foro Italico, on June 19, 2011.

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Misty May-Treanor, right, hits the ball during the Women's group matches at the 2011 Swatch World Tour Beijing Grand Slam on June 9, 2011, in Beijing, China.

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Misty May-Treanor passes the ball during the round 3 match against Brazil in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge at the Westgate City Center on Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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Misty May-Treanor hits against Brazil as partner Kerri Walsh watches during the gold medal match in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge at the Westgate City Center on Sept. 27, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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Misty May-Treanor passes the ball during the round 3 match against Brazil in the AVP Crocs Tour World Challenge on Sept. 26, 2009, in Glendale, Ariz.

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Misty May-Treanor hits the ball against Annette Davis during the women's semi-final match at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open on Sept. 20, 2008, in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

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Misty May-Treanor passes the ball to partner Kerri Walsh during an AVP Manhattan Beach Open winner's bracket match on Sept. 19, 2008, at the pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

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Misty May-Treanor hits the ball during the women's semi-final match at the AVP Manhattan Beach Open on Sept. 20, 2008, in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

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Misty May-Treanor returns the ball during the women's gold medal match against China held on Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2008, in Beijing, China.

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Misty May-Treanor, left, and partner Kerri Walsh celebrate winning match point against Wang Jie and Tian Jia of China in the women's beach volleyball gold medal match held on Day 13 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2008, in Beijing, China.

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Misty May-Treanor, left, spikes the ball at Wang Jie of China in their women's beach volleyball final match on Aug. 21, 2008, during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

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Gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate after winning the women's gold medal match against at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Aug. 21, 2008, in Beijing, China.

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Misty May-Treanor waves to the crowd before throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 12, 2012.

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Volleyball player Misty May-Treanor, left, and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform on the ABC celebrity dance competition, "Dancing With The Stars," Sept. 23, 2008, in Los Angeles. May-Treanor was injured in the show and never finished the competition.

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Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh speak after being honored at the Glamour Women of the Year awards Nov. 10, 2008 .in New York. May-Treanor was injured while taking part in "Dancing with the Stars."

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