• Swiss surprise: Americans upset in Sanya
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    Swiss surprise: Americans upset in Sanya

    With Brazil's top teams absent from the FIVB Tour event in China, the women's gold medal looked to be all Jen Kessy's and April Ross', who are the reigning world champions. The Americans advanced to the final, but then were upset by the Swiss pair of Simone Kuhn and Nadine Zumkehr in three games. Angie Akers and Tyra Turner of the U.S. won bronze.

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  • Dutchmen finish season with third straight title
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    Dutchmen finish season with third straight title

    The Dutch tandem of Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil knew its best results would come later rather than sooner this season, as Schuil's June wedding allowed little training time early in the season. Their vision didn't include three consecutive FIVB gold medals to close out the season, but that's how the 2009 men's FIVB World Tour comes to an end.

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  • USA Volleyball agrees to give beach players voice
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    USA Volleyball agrees to give beach players voice

    U.S. beach volleyball players have long felt slighted in their support from USA Volleyball. But at the urging of players like Olympic gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Todd Rogers, the governing body now aims to better represent beach interests. Players feel their sport is different enough from the indoor discipline that it cannot be included in the same current support model.

  • Dalhausser, Branagh lead way with season honors
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    Dalhausser, Branagh lead way with season honors

    Already considered the best player in the game today, Phil Dalhausser continues to rack up the accolades. The 2008 Olympic gold medalist and MVP picked up three awards at the AVP's season-ending banquet, where he and Todd Rogers also were team of the year. On the women's side, Nicole Branagh was best offensive player, MVP and a part of team of the year.

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