Aug 22, 2008 12:10 am US/Eastern
U.S. Men Win Beach Volleyball Gold
BEIJING (AP) ―
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Philip Dalhausser of the U.S. celebrates with his teammate Todd Rogers after their 23-21, 17-21, 15-4 victory over Brazil's Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz in their men's beach volleyball final on Aug. 22, 2008 at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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Philip Dalhausser of the U.S. and Todd Rogers pose with their gold medals after their 23-21, 17-21, 15-4 victory over Brazil's Marcio Araujo and Fabio Luiz in their men's beach volleyball final on Aug. 22, 2008 at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
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Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser have completed the American sweep of the beach volleyball gold medals, beating Brazil in three sets.
A day after Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor weathered a driving rainstorm to win their second straight gold, the men won their Olympic debuts on Friday in more typical beach weather. Dalhausser and Rogers beat Fabio and Marcio 23-21, 17-21, 15-4.
Earlier Friday, Athens gold medalists Emanuel and Ricardo of Brazil won the bronze, beating Jorge Terceira and Renato Gomes of Georgia 21-15, 21-10.
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