London Olympics: beach volleyball

The U.S. women’s team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh challenge Australia’s Nat Cook and Tamsin Hinchley during a beach volleyball event at the Horse Guards Parade and 10 Downing Street, the home of the British prime minister. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

July 28, 2012 8:20 PM PT

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United States’ Misty May-Treanor digs deep to return a ball at the 2012 London Olympics. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Kerri Walsh attempts block in a ballet in the sand. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Misty May-Treanor, left, and Kerri Walsh celebrate after defeating Australia in their beach volleyball match. (Petr David Josek / Associated Press)

Fans enjoy the atmosphere on first day of the Olympics at the Horse Guards Parade in London. (Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)

Dancers entertain the crowd at the Horse Guards Parade in London. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

A spectator runs along the stands at the Olympic beach volleyball match between Canada and Great Britain. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

Greece’s Vasiliki Arvaniti and Maria Tsiartsiani enter court for their beach volleyball match. (Diego Azubel / EPA)

Referees await beach volleyball match between Brazil and Norway. (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)