Canada's Marie-Andree Lessard left no doubt: She's done playing beach volleyball on the big stage.

After an 0-3 Olympics with partner Annie Martin, it's time to walk away — and Lessard is more than ready for the next phase of her life. First, she'll rest and cheer on the rest of her Olympic countrymen and women.

"This is it," she says. "That is it at a high level for sure. Maybe we'll play at a campground."

The Canadian pair didn't go out without making things interesting for the heavily favored Italians at Horse Guards Parade, pushing their match to three sets.

"We'll see how we can give to this place and make it a better world," says the 35-year-old, Guatemalan-born Lessard.

Anything left to check off her volleyball resume?

"No!"

— Janie McCauley — Twitter http://twitter.com/janiemccAP

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