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Aug 19, 2008 10:19 pm US/Eastern
U.S Men To Go For Gold, In Beach V'ball
BEIJING (AP) ―
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Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser defeated Georgia 21-11, 21-13 to advance to the finals of the beach volleyball competition at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on Aug. 19, 2008. (File)
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Americans Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser will play for the gold medal in beach volleyball.
The reigning world champions beat Georgia 21-11, 21-13 in the semifinal Wednesday in one of the quickest matches of the Olympics. The U.S. pair will play on Friday against the winner of the other final-four game, an all-Brazil matchup.
Renato Gomes and Jorge Terceiro are native Brazilians who obtained Georgian passports to avoid a quota that limits each country to two entries in the 24-team field.
Americans Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor will play in the women's final Thursday against China.
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