NBC's Chris Marlowe and Karch Kiraly review the beach volleyball tournament, where Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh defended their gold, and Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser won the men's title.
The reigning Olympic champion will get a chance to defend the gold medal. Brazil's volleyball men, the No. 1 ranked team in the world, defeated Italy 3-1 and will meet the U.S. in the final on Sunday.
The U.S. made beach volleyball history by sweeping gold in Beijing. While Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are considered one of the sport's best teams, Rogers and Dalhausser's gold was tougher to obtain.
The U.S. made beach volleyball history by sweeping gold in Beijing. While Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh are considered one of the sport's best teams, Rogers and Dalhausser's gold was tougher to obtain.
The U.S. men's volleyball team won a nerve-racking five-set thriller against Russia to reach the gold medal match of the Beijing Games. The U.S. nearly blew a 2-0 lead, but prevailed to win the tiebreaker 15-13.
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers added to the United States' gold-medal haul when they topped Brazil's Marcio and Fabio on Friday, a day after Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh won the women's crown.
Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers will try to add to the United States' medal haul when they take on Brazil's Marcio and Fabio in the men's final. Brazil's Emanuel and Ricardo topped Georgia for bronze.
Brazil's women's volleyball team will meet the U.S. in the Olympic gold medal match. Brazil continued its perfect run as it defeated China 3-0. The Brazilians have have not lost a set at the Beijing Games.
