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Olympians Dominate AVP Huntington Beach
USA Volleyball 2008 Olympic gold medalists Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers won their fourth domestic title of the 2009 season at the AVP Crocs Tour event in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sunday. Read More
Walsh Gives Birth to Baby Boy
U.S. beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kerri Walsh gave birth to her first child, a boy named Joseph Michael Jennings, on Friday, May 22. Read More
USA Volleyball Honors 2008 Beach Players, Team of Year
The team of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers was named the Beach Volleyball Team of the Year. Dalhausser and Misty May-Treanor were named the Players of the Year. Read More
U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Year
As the USOC announces that the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team was its 2008 Team of the Year, USA Volleyball also announces its athletes and teams of the year. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Win Challenge Matches in Brazil
U.S. Olympic beach volleyball teams of Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers and Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs defeated teams from Brazil in challenge matches played Jan. 17-18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More
U.S. Beach Volleyball Players Acknowledged at End of Year
As the year 2008 drew to a close, U.S. beach volleyball athletes received accolades from a variety of sources. Read More
USA Volleyball Represented on Universal Sports’ Top Performances of 2008
USA Volleyball was recognized by Universal Sports with two year-end top performance awards, according to the Universal Sports Web site. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh, Branagh Receive FIVB Honors
U.S. beach volleyball player and two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor was named the FIVB’s top player of 2008 along with China’s Xi Zhang on Wednesday. Read More
Gold Medalists Dominate AVP Beach Awards
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) swept the major honors at the AVP beach volleyball tour’s 2008 postseason awards ceremony on Wednesday (Oct. 22). Read More
USA Volleyball Board Convenes Under New Governance Structure
USA Volleyball (USAV), the national governing body of volleyball, convened its new Board of Directors for the first time under its revamped governance structure during a two-day session held Oct. 19-20 in Colorado Springs. Read More
USA Volleyball Represented at White House Reception
Five members of the U.S. Olympic Women's Indoor Volleyball Team and 11 Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team members visited the White House on Oct. 7 to honor 2008 Olympians and Paralympians. Read More
USA Volleyball Experiences Unprecedented Summer Success
USA Volleyball experienced a summer of unparalleled success in 2008 with six gold medals, three silvers and a bronze in major international competitions involving the Summer Olympic Games, Summer Paralympic Games, NORCECA and FIVB Championships. Read More
2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative USA Volleyball Apparel on Sale
USA Volleyball has unveiled five commemorative logo designs to appear on apparel saluting USA Volleyball's medal successes at the recent Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Beijing. Read More
Beach Teams Keep Busy Schedules Post-Beijing
After great success at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball teams have been keeping busy, both on and off the sand with appearances and tournaments for all four squads. Read More
Kerri Walsh Making Appearance in San Mateo
U.S. beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh will be visiting the 24 Hour Fitness facility in San Mateo, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. Read More
The "Oprah" Show Goes for the Gold
Oprah, 20 USA Volleyball medalists from 2008 Olympic Games, 155 Other Olymic medalists join togethre for season premiere of "The Oprah Show" set for Monday, Sept. 8 Read More
Dalhausser Named Most Outstanding Player
Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) was named the Most Outstanding Player for the men’s Olympic beach volleyball competition at Chaoyang Park venue. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Block Brazil for Gold Medal
With a gold medal at stake, Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) got defensive, finishing with nine blocks as he and U.S. partner Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) defeated Brazil's Marcio Araujo and Fábio Luiz Magalhães, 23-21, 17-21, 15-4. Read More
May-Treanor Named Olympic Most Outstanding Player
After a vote by the media and officials, Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) of the United States has been named the Most Outstanding Player for the women’s competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Make History on the Beijing Beach
The U.S. team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) proved it as they won their second consecutive gold medal in women's Olympic beach volleyball. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Headed for Gold-Medal Match
Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) will play in Friday's gold medal match for men's beach volleyball after their victory Wednesday over Georgia. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh One Step Away from Gold
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) have just one more step to climb toward winning their second Olympic gold medal. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Bow Out of Beijing
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) saw its Olympic run come to an end Monday. Read More
Rogers, Dalhausser Reach Olympic Semifinals
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) made it through a tense second set to advance to the semifinals of the Olympic tournament. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Eliminated from Tournament by China
A crowd estimated at 11,500 cheered the Chinese team of Chen Xue and Xi Zhang on to a 21-17, 21-13 victory over the U.S. team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) on Sunday. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Advance to Olympic Semifinals
A new Brazilian partnership meant the same old story for U.S. beach volleyball players Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) as they defeated Brazil’s third-ranked Ana Paula Connelly and Larissa Franca, 21-18, 21-15. Read More
Rosenthal Looks Super Against Spain
It was Superman to the rescue on Saturday at the Olympic beach volleyball tournament as Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) came up with nine digs as he and partner Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) defeated Spain’s 12th-seeded Pablo Herrera and Raul Mesa. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Stage Key Comeback
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) fought its way back from a 0-6 deficit in the third set to defeat Martin Laciga and Jan Schnider of Switzerland. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Easily Advance to Quarterfinals
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) defeated Cuba’s Dalixia Fernandez Grasset and Tamara Larrea Peraza, 21-15, 21-13 in 38 minutes on Saturday. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Celebrate Birthday with Win
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor held off their first real challenge of the Olympic Games from a young Belgium team. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Win Olympic Pool the Hard Way
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) completed pool play with a 3-0 record on Thursday at Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Grounds, but it wasn’t easy. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Perfect in Olympic Pool Play
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) completed Olympic pool play on Thursday with a 21-12, 21-15 victory over Norway. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Win Match and Pool
The U.S. women’s beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.) finished Olympic pool play with its third-straight victory. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Beat Argentina; Wait For Seeding
Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) had 22 kills and six digs as he and partner Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) defeated Argentina’s Martin Conde and Mariano Baracetti, 21-12, 21-13 on Wednesday. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Have Fun, Win Big
When Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) are having fun, it’s time for other teams to watch out. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Extend Match Winning Streak
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Orinda, Calif.) continued their march through pool play at the 2008 Olympic Games on Tuesday. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Return to Form in Victory
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.) took its first victory of the Olympic Games on Monday, defeating Switzerland’s Sascha Heyer and Patrick Heuscher, 21-15, 21-10 in 42 minutes. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Defeat Germans in Two Sets
Enjoying relatively mild temperatures and a light breeze, Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.), ranked fifth, defeated Germany’s eighth-ranked Stephanie Pohl and Okka Rau, 21-17, 21-16 in 47 minutes. Read More
May-Treanor, Walsh Defeat Japan in the Rain
Reigning Olympic champions Misty May-Treanor (Costa Mesa, Calif.) and Kerri Walsh (Saratoga, Calif.) opened Olympic competition Sunday morning by defeating Japan’s Mika Saiki and Kusuhara Chiaki 21-12, 21-15. Read More
Gibb, Rosenthal Weather Rainy Olympic Match
The U.S. men’s team of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah) and Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) defeated Netherland’s 18th-seeded Emiel Boersma and Bram Ronnes, 21-16, 21-15, in 37 minutes. Read More
Walsh's Wedding Ring Found in Sand
BEIJING (AP) Even the volunteers go for the gold at the Olympic beach volleyball venue. Read More
Dalhausser, Rogers Upset by Latvian Duo
The U.S. men’s beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Fla.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.), ranked second, was upset in their opening Olympic match on Saturday. Read More
Branagh, Youngs Win Opening Olympic Match
The U.S. beach volleyball team of Nicole Branagh (Orinda, Calif.) and Elaine Youngs (El Toro, Calif.), ranked fifth, won their opening match of the Olympic Games on Saturday. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Begin Play on Saturday
The U.S. Beach Volleyball teams will begin Olympic competition with two matches on Saturday at the Olympic beach volleyball venue in Chaoyang Park. Read More
U.S. Beach Teams Helping to Bring the Party to Beijing
Are the citizens of the People’s Republic of China ready to have some fun? The U.S. beach volleyball teams are ready to help bring some West Coast style to the Far East this August. Read More
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Ali Wood's Olympic Report - Aug. 15, 2008
The beach volleyball schedule is a challenging one for any country that has more than one team. We have 4, the max allowed. Only Germany and Brazil have the same amount of teams and more staff than we do. One of the drawbacks of being from a country that has the largest delegation besides host… Read More
Ali Wood's Olympic Report - Aug. 10, 2008
BEIJING (Aug. 10, 2008) - Today the mood today has been understandably somber. We are all so saddened by the tragic attack on Wiz and Hugh's family, and praying for her mother's speedy recovery.
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Ali Wood's Olympic Report - Aug. 17, 2008
What an exciting 48 hours of volleyball!!! After the women's indoor team took a thrilling 5 game victory over China, (my ears are still ringing from the crowd noise!) we had an early morning of matches and training yesterday. Because Misty-Kerri and Todd-Phil will play all early matches (for… Read More
Ali Wood's Olympic Report - Aug. 22, 2008
We got to sleep in a bit yesterday because the gold medal match was not scheduled until 11 am. This was a blessing as Kelly (our physical therapist), Troy (Misty and Kerri's coach) and I did not get back from the indoor men's match until 1 am. Well worth the late night… Read More
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