Still perfect: May-Treanor, Walsh win again! #104

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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh stayed perfect in Olympic action with a victory over Norway's Nila Hakedal and Ingrid Torlen on Thursday.

With the 21-12, 21-15 win, the Americans extended their winning streak to 104-straight matches and closed out pool play with a 3-0 record. The duo has posted a 457-18 mark since winning gold at the 2004 Athens Games.

"It's one more win down, now we have to focus on the next one," May-Treanor said after the match.

May-Treanor and Walsh will next play in the elimination tournament, which begins Friday.

The Americans dominated the Norwegians on Day 6, leading by as many as 11 en route to winning the first set 21-12. Walsh, who struggled to return Norway's serve Thursday, had no trouble at the net, recording four blocks in the first set. The 6-foot-2 American, who turns 30 on Friday, had seven total blocks in the match.

Hakedal and Torlen started out strong in the second set, staying even with the Americans at 4-4 before May-Treanor and Walsh went on a 4-0 scoring run to jump into the lead. They closed out the set 21-15.

"They're a scrappy team, but I think we out-scrapped them," Walsh said.

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Great sport!

[JohnnyMapleLeaf]

Originally Posted by homedawg

Great sport!

Amazing to watch!

Walsh and May are definitely a cut above...

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#108 in a row!





BEIJING (AP) -- Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor have won their second consecutive gold medal in beach volleyball, playing through a steady rain to beat Wang Jie and Tian Jia of China 21-18, 21-18.

Walsh and May-Treanor, who did not lose a single set in Beijing, extended their winning streak to 108 matches in a row.

[Queen]

Originally Posted by homedawg

Great sport!

I dont even know why the bothered to even put on what that where wearing.

I think the woman's swim team had on more cloth than those two combined.

He HD can you answer a question that my 6 year old asked me last week. How come those men swimmers have on women's swim suits I said those are women. He look up and me and said No there not they have no boobs. LMAO He said so they are men. I said I dont know son ask your Grandpa he knows everything. LOL

Kids. LOL

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I really wanted to see them play against Xue/Zhang Xi (the younger Chinese team), who had a great chance against Tian Jin/Wang but let that slip away. Would have been a closer match I think.