May-Treanor, Walsh win in Olympic beach volleyball
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Misty May Treanor of the United States sets the ball during a beach volleyball match against the Netherlands at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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Alison, left, and Emanuel, right, from Brazil celebrate after winning a point against Germany in their Beach Volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Marketa Slukova, left, from Czech Republic tries to block Maria Antonelli, right, from Brazil spike a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against CZech Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Maria Antonelli of Brazil digs out a ball during a beach volleyball match against the Czech Republic at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
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Julius Brink from Germany eyes a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against Latvia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
LONDON (AP) — Two-time gold medalists Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor beat the Netherlands in straight sets on Saturday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
The Americans beat Marleen van Iersel and Sanne Keizer 21-13, 21-12.
Walsh Jennings and May-Treanor won gold medals in Athens and Beijing without losing a set. That streak was snapped on Wednesday in the final of the round-robin.
In all, the two-time defending champions have won 18 consecutive Olympic matches.
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