There's a first time for everything ... beach volleyball makes its Commonwealth Games debut ...
There's a first time for everything ... beach volleyball makes its Commonwealth Games debut ...
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There are gold medals to be won Australia's Gold Coast ... not forgetting the silver and bronze ones as well.
There are gold medals to be won Australia's Gold Coast ... not forgetting the silver and bronze ones as well.
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The beautiful backdrop of the Coolangatta Beachfront hosts the Games' beach volleyball matches.
The beautiful backdrop of the Coolangatta Beachfront hosts the Games' beach volleyball matches.
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Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia play against Thornia Williams and Renisha Stafford of Grenada.
Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy of Australia play against Thornia Williams and Renisha Stafford of Grenada.
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Laite Nima of Fiji tries to block Jessica Grimson of England.
Laite Nima of Fiji tries to block Jessica Grimson of England.
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Fans get into the party spirit at the Coolangatta Beachfront -- and why not!
Fans get into the party spirit at the Coolangatta Beachfront -- and why not!
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Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia dives for the ball against Cyprus.
Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia dives for the ball against Cyprus.
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Inia Korowale of Fiji dives to save the point during the beach volleyball men's preliminary round.
Inia Korowale of Fiji dives to save the point during the beach volleyball men's preliminary round.
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Crowds enjoy the atmosphere during the beach volleyball women's match between Australia and Cyprus.
Crowds enjoy the atmosphere during the beach volleyball women's match between Australia and Cyprus.
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Given how popular beach volleyball has been thus far in the Games, it looks set to be here to stay.
Given how popular beach volleyball has been thus far in the Games, it looks set to be here to stay.
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