Beach Volleyball: May-Treanor and Walsh advance

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BEIJING -- Americans Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh powered past Norwegians Nila Haakedal and Ingrid Toerlen to win in straight sets, 21-12, 21-15, in pool play.

The U.S. pair now moves on to the round of 16.

-- Debbie Goffa

Misty May-Treanor (L) smashes the ball against Norway’s Nila Ann Hakedal in their women’s preliminary beach volleyball match at during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images