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Posted on 08/24/2004 4:45:53 PM PDT by SlickWillard
Misty May and Kerri Walsh win olympic gold in women's beach volleyball, August 24, 2004
![USA's Misty May, left, and Kerri Walsh smile at fans in the stands following a victory over Canada in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Greece on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. The USA beat Canada 21-19 and 21-14. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040822/capt.olyvbb14208221833.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb142.jpg)
![The USA's Kerri Walsh thanks the crowd after she and teammate Misty May defeated China during a quarterfinal match in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Greece on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004. At right is China's Wang Fei. the USA won 21-14 and 21-18. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040821/capt.olyvbb13208211811.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb132.jpg)
![The USA's Kerri Walsh, rear, hugs teammate Misty May following a two-set win over Canada during a match in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Greece on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004. The USA beat Canada 21-19 and 21-14. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040822/capt.olyvbb13508221802.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb135.jpg)
![Misty May (L) and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. celebrate winning their women's beach volleyball semi-final against compatriots Holly McPeak and Eliane Youngs at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 23, 2004. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040823/i/r3956632309.jpg)
![The USA's Kerri Walsh, left, hugs Elaine Youngs as her teammate Misty May, obscured, hugs Holly McPeak after a semi-final match in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Greece on Monday, Aug. 23, 2004. Walsh and May won in two sets 21-18 and 21-15. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040823/capt.olyvbb13808232124.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb138.jpg)
![Misty May (C) and Kerri Walsh (back) of the U.S. spike a ball at compatriot Eliane Youngs (foreground) during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 23, 2004. May and Walsh won and qualified for the gold medal final. (Desmond Boylan/Reuters)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20040824/mdf671171.jpg)
![USA's Kerri Walsh, left, and teammate Misty May celebrate after beating Brazil in the gold medal beach volleyball finals during the 2004 Summer Olympics at Faliro Beach Volleyball Stadium in Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040824/capt.olyvbb11508241905.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb115.jpg)
![USA's Kerri Walsh, left, and teammate Misty May celebrate after winning the gold in the beach volleyball finals against Brazil at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Faliro Beach Volleyball Stadium in Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040824/capt.olyvbb11408241859.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb114.jpg)
![Misty May (R) and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. celebrate after winning the women's gold medal match against Brazil in the women's beach volleyball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004.REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r2687553371.jpg)
![U.S. women's beach volleyball players Kerri Walsh (bottom L) hugs her partner Misty May as they celebrate their victory over Brazil's Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede in their final match at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004. U.S. won the gold medal, Brazil took silver and U.S. bronze. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r1226512174.jpg)
![Misty May (R) and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. celebrate after winning the women's gold medal match against Brazil in the women's beach volleyball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004.REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r3754674500.jpg)
![USA's Kerri Walsh, bottom, and teammate Misty May celebrate after beating Brazil in the gold medal beach volleyball finals during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Faliro Beach Volleyball Stadium in Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040824/capt.olyvbb11808241914.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb118.jpg)
![Misty May (top) and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. celebrate after winning the women's gold medal match against Brazil in the women's beach volleyball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004.REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r4252256605.jpg)
![U.S. beach volley ball pair Kerri Walsh and Misty May embrace after winning their gold medal final against Brazilian pair Adriana Behar and Shelda Bede at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r2811223349.jpg)
![Kerri Walsh of the United States celebrates with her fans after winning the women's beach volleyball gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004. Walsh and May of the United States won the gold medal, Behar and Bede of Brazil took the silver, McPeak and Youngs of the United States took the bronze. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r3524916130.jpg)
![Kerri Walsh (L) and Misty May of the United States celebrate with their fans after winning the women's beach volleyball gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 24, 2004. Walsh and May of the United States won the gold medal, Behar and Bede of Brazil took the silver, McPeak and Youngs of the United States took the bronze. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes](http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040824/i/r4085458714.jpg)
![USA's Kerri Walsh celebrates after she and teammate Misty May beat Brazil in the gold medal beach volleyball finals during the 2004 Summer Olympics at Faliro Beach Volleyball Stadium in Athens, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004. (AP Photo/Adam Butler)](http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040824/capt.olyvbb11908241921.greece_olympics_beach_volleyball_olyvbb119.jpg)
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To: Travis McGee
101
posted on
08/24/2004 6:04:04 PM PDT
by
hollywood
(Stay on topic, please.)
To: Dont Mention the War
The intense exercise burns off too much fat. That is why they are not shapely from the waist up.
To: Dont Mention the War
Is there some International Beach Volleyball Federation rule that no female bigger than an a-cup can participate? Breasts are mostly fatty tissue. A woman without a visible ounce of fat anywhere is unlikely to have large breasts without medical enhancement, and an olympic athlete is not going to weigh herself down unnecessarily
103
posted on
08/24/2004 6:12:22 PM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(That which does not kill me had better be able to run away damn fast.)
To: Michael.SF.
Girls wrestling. (yeah, go ahead, give me hell for that, but girls wrestling for sport is weird). especially without jello or hot oil present
104
posted on
08/24/2004 6:12:53 PM PDT
by
Oztrich Boy
("Despise not the jester. Often he is the only one speaking the truth")
To: MarkeyD
Badminton isn't easy either but it should never be considered a serious sport.
105
posted on
08/24/2004 6:14:27 PM PDT
by
O.C. - Old Cracker
(When the cracker gets old, you wind up with Old Cracker. - O.C.)
To: honeywagon
so here's my contribution to this thread... You are so UNcool!!!
To: SlickWillard
Then what is it?
As a game of action and skill it makes baseball look like a knitting circle. It's mesmerizingly exciting to watch .... no matter what the sex of the sport.
I suppose you think golf is a sport.
107
posted on
08/24/2004 6:15:03 PM PDT
by
mercy
To: flashbunny; GreenCell
And if you had a clue, you could read why they all wear what they wear: The traditional gym volleyball clothing is fine for larger teams, but with the incredible amount of running and jumping, they need something without alot of extra material to catch their hands as they're going for the ball.I guess that explains why the men also wear bikinis in this event? NOT.
![](http://www.athens2004.com/Images/Sport%20Gallery/Beach%20Volleyball/23%20August%202004/51086774SG005_BEAm_AusSpain.jpg)
I couldn't care less about the "morality" of the outfits. They can wear whatever they want. Let's just not pretend that there's some sort of athletic necessity to the teeny-weeny bikinis tight enough to be a second skin, and which are worn only by the women. They're dressing like that to attract eyeballs, period.
108
posted on
08/24/2004 6:15:07 PM PDT
by
Dont Mention the War
(we use the ¡°ml maximize¡± command in Stata to obtain estimates of each aj , bj, and cm.)
To: coloradan
I wish I could have been there to help celebrate.
109
posted on
08/24/2004 6:15:40 PM PDT
by
July 4th
(You need to click "Abstimmen")
To: honeywagon
I agree wholeheartedly so here's my contribution to this thread...AUUUUGH!!
110
posted on
08/24/2004 6:16:17 PM PDT
by
Dont Mention the War
(we use the ¡°ml maximize¡± command in Stata to obtain estimates of each aj , bj, and cm.)
To: SlickWillard
Thanks for the ping.
However, all Olympics competitions are not equal. Given that women's beach volleyball is a recognized event, and Misty May and Kerri Walsh beat all other teams, I think they earned and deserve their gold medal, and our respect and support. Go USA!
111
posted on
08/24/2004 6:17:46 PM PDT
by
OESY
To: Freebird Forever
A glance a day keeps the zipper repairman at bay.
To: SlickWillard
This might be fun to watch, but it most definitely is NOT a sport.
If it has competition between two or more teams or individuals,and the winner is determined by that head to head competition, then it is a sport. Examples: Water polo, volleyball, tennis, softball, baseball, basketball, auto racing, football, lacrosse, hockey, soccer (OK it's boring), rugby, Aussie football, polo, golf (fun to play, boring to watch),billiards, handball, squash, jai-alai, field hockey (again, boring), motocross, speed skating, etc. If it has competition between two or more teams or individuals, and the outcome is determined by a judge's score, then it is not a sport, it is a pastime. Examples: gymnastics, figure skating, diving, ice dancing, ballroom dancing, synchronized swimming or diving, horse jumping (where the horse jumps obstacles), bodybuilding, etc.
To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Both players must be able to perform most of the volleyball skills - passing, setting, hitting and digging. One of them doesn't have to be able to block. Neither one has to be able to serve, although that's a plus.
Compare that to indoor volleyball, where some players only hit, while others only set.
Badminton is a sport, too, btw.
114
posted on
08/24/2004 6:19:18 PM PDT
by
Tymesup
To: Dont Mention the War
You will thank me for that contribution some day :-)
To: Fintan
116
posted on
08/24/2004 6:19:39 PM PDT
by
TomServo
("Meanwhile, the Midvale police visit his locker and find out why they call him 'Buzz'...")
To: SlickWillard
You forgot your .lol.and </s> tags, or you have never played anything that has made you sweat in your life.
117
posted on
08/24/2004 6:20:53 PM PDT
by
SeeRushToldU_So
(Shut up and sing. I don't care what you think.)
To: SlickWillard
Does it require a very high level of athletic ability to perform at the top levels?
If so, it's a sport. If not, it's a skill.
118
posted on
08/24/2004 6:22:08 PM PDT
by
Guillermo
(OJ is innocent because Mark Fuhrman said the "N" word.)
To: honeywagon
Jeez that is the most disgusting thing I've seen in a very long time.
119
posted on
08/24/2004 6:22:38 PM PDT
by
Guillermo
(OJ is innocent because Mark Fuhrman said the "N" word.)
To: SlickWillard
This might be fun to watch, It looks like it might be kinda fun to play too.
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