Monday, August 25, 2008

Volleyball Olympic Re-cap - US wins 3 of 4 Gold Medals

The USA had a great Olympic showing with 3 gold medals and 1 silver in Beijing.

The Men's Indoor Volleyball team won a Gold Medal against Brazil in a 3-1 match while the Women lost to Brazil 1-3 to win the Silver Medal.

In beach Volleyball, both of the top mens and womens teams from the US won Gold with Rogers and Delhausser defeating Brazil and May-Treanor and Walsh beating the Chinese team in a rain socked final event.

Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal as well as Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs both finished just out of the medal running in 5th place.

These teams will be back in action on the AVP tour this coming weekend in Mason, OH and below are the rest of the AVP events for the season.

08/29 - 08/31AVP Crocs Cup Shootout presented by Bud Light - MasonLindner Family Tennis CenterMasonOHBuy Tickets
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09/06 - 09/07AVP Crocs Cup Shootout presented by Bud Light Santa Barbara Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraCABuy Tickets
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09/12 - 09/14AVP Crocs Cup Shootout presented by Bud Light San Francisco Pier 30/32San FranciscoCABuy Tickets
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09/19 - 09/21AVP Crocs Cup Shootout presented by Bud Light Manhattan Beach OpenManhattan Beach PierManhattan BeachCA
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09/25 - 09/27AVP Crocs Tour Sanderson Ford Glendale Best of the BeachWestgate City CenterGlendaleAZ

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