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Asian Beach Games 2012
Asian Beach Games 2012
Asian Beach Games 2012
Chinese cheerleaders perform before the Afghanistan beach basketball teams 8-17 defeat by Turkmenistan during the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Chinese cheerleaders perform before a beach basketball match between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan during the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Chinese cheerleaders perform before a beach basketball match between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan during the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Chinese cheerleaders perform during the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Cheerleaders look towards members of the Chinese beach basketball team before their 15-16 defeat by Bangladesh during the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
TOPSHOTS Members of the Afghanistan beach basketball team watch on as Chinese cheerleaders clap before their 8-17 defeat by Turkmenistan during the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Tanarattha Udomchavee (L) and partner Varapatsorn Radarong (R) of Thailand celebrate after defeating Kazakhstan 24-22, 21-17 during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Tanarattha Udomchavee (L) and partner Varapatsorn Radarong (R) of Thailand celebrate after defeatING Kazakhstan 24-22, 21-17 during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Tanarattha Udomchavee (L) and partner Varapatsorn Radarong (R) of Thailand celebrate after they defeated Kazakhstan 24-22, 21-17 during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Tanarattha Udomchavee (C) and partner Varapatsorn Radarong (R) of Thailand celebrate winning a point before they defeated Kazakhstan 24-22, 21-17 during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Irina Tsimbalova of Kazakhstan dives for a shot before she and her partner Tatyana Mashkova were defeated 24-22, 21-17 by Thailand during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Volleyball cheerleaders rehearse before the women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Volleyball cheerleaders rehearse before the women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Volleyball cheerleaders rehearse before the women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Volleyball cheerleaders rehearse before the women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
TOPSHOTS Volleyball cheerleaders perform during the women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Kou Nai-kan of Taiwan dives for the ball before she and her partner Chang Hui-min were defeated 25-23,18-21,19-21 by China during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Irina Tsimbalova of Kazakhstan signals to her partner Tatyana Mashkova before they were defeated 24-22, 21-17 by Thailand during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Kou Nai-kan of Taiwan dives for the ball before she and her partner Chang Hui-min were defeated 25-23,18-21,19-21 by China during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Kou Nai-kan of Taiwan (R) spikes the ball against Chen Chunxia of China (L) before she and her partner Chang Hui-min were defeated 25-23,18-21,19-21 by the Chinese pair during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Chen Chunxia (L) and Anna Hu (R) of China celebrate after defeating Kou Nai-kan and Chang Hui-min of Taiwan 23-25,21-18,21-19 during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
Chen Chunxia (L) and Anna Hu (R) of China celebrate after defeating Kou Nai-kan and Chang Hui-min of Taiwan 23-25,21-18,21-19 during their women's beach volleyball semi-final at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, Shandong Province on June 17, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and wrestling. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON
Asian Beach Games 2012
A team of cheerleaders make their way out to entertain the crowd during the finals of the beach basketball competition at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, northeast China's Shandong province on June 19, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games, with more than 2,000 athletes competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN.
Asian Beach Games 2012
A team of cheerleaders entertain the crowd during the finals of the beach basketball competition at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, northeast China's Shandong province on June 19, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games, with more than 2,000 athletes competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN.
Asian Beach Games 2012
A team of cheerleaders entertain the crowd during the finals of the beach basketball competition at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, northeast China's Shandong province on June 19, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games, with more than 2,000 athletes competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN.
Asian Beach Games 2012
A team of cheerleaders entertain the crowd during the finals of the beach basketball competition at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, northeast China's Shandong province on June 19, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games, with more than 2,000 athletes competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN.
Asian Beach Games 2012
A team of cheerleaders entertain the crowd during the finals of the beach basketball competition at the 3rd Asian Beach Games in Haiyang, northeast China's Shandong province on June 19, 2012. As London prepares to welcome the world's top athletes at the Olympics, a little-known Chinese seaside town is hosting the champions of some rather more obscure sports at the Asian Beach Games, with more than 2,000 athletes competing in sports such as beach sepaktakraw, a cross between volleyball and soccer, and beach kabaddi, a highly physical mix of tag and. AFP PHOTO/GOH CHAI HIN.
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