source: this morning’s New York Times
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
Published: July 17, 2008
BEACH volleyball has sand, sun, skimpy clothing, sea spray and spirited, two-against-two action to recommend it. But not every would-be volleyball player has access to a beach. That’s O.K.
“Volleyball is a game you can take anywhere,” said Misty May-Treanor, 30, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist in beach volleyball who, with her partner Kerri Walsh, will represent America in Beijing next month.