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Aug. 22, 2008 / 12:26 AM

Olympic Medal: M Beach Volleyball

USA's Philip Dalhausser (L) and Todd Rogers salute the crowd after receiving their gold medals in 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)

1 of 4 | USA's Philip Dalhausser (L) and Todd Rogers salute the crowd after receiving their gold medals in 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) | License Photo

BEIJING, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Philip Dalhausser and Todd Rogers of the United States won the Olympic gold medal Friday in men's beach volleyball in Beijing.

The silver medal went to Fabio Magalhes and Marcio Araujo of Brazil. The bronze medal match was won by another Brazilian team -- Ricardo Santos and Emanuel Rego.

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