Beach Volleyball - USA vs Brazil men's final (11 images)

USA's Philip Dalhausser looks at the loud crowd in the men's beach volleyball final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. USA won the Olympic gold medal 2-1, with Brazil taking the silver and bronze medals. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

USA's Philip Dalhausser (R) and Todd Rogers celebrate winning the men's beach volleyball final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. USA won the Olympic gold medal 2-1, with Brazil taking the silver and bronze medals. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

Brazil's Marcio Araujo (R) and Fabio Magalhaes react after receiving their silver medals for the men's beach volleyball at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. USA won the Olympic gold medal 2-1, with Brazil taking the silver and bronze medals. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)

(L-R) Silver medalists Fabio Magalhaes and Marcio Araujo of Brazil, gold medalists Philip Dalhausser and Todd Rogers of the U.S. and bronze medalists Emanuel Rego and Ricardo Santos of Brazil celebrate on the podium during the men's beach volleyball medal ceremony at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 22, 2008. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)