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PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Beach volleyball is a huge crowd-puller sport. The event at the London Games was no different. Record crowds gathered over the last week to enjoy the action and skimpy outfits on view.
-London Olympics 2012 - Complete coverage
In the run-up to the Games, British media coverage of the sport focused on whether the women players would wear bikinis if it rained. The implication was that if they covered up, the game would lose much of its appeal.
Fortunately, the weather did not play spoilsport, and spectators were treated to the sight of tanned and toned bodies.
Rediff.com brings you images from the sport at the Games:
Misty May-Treanor of US hits a ball during the quarterfinal women's beach volleyball match against Italy during the London Games.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Germany's Sara Goller strikes a graceful pose after chasing down a ball during a beach volleyball match against Australia.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Marta Menegatti of Italy and teammate Greta Cicolari react following a two-set win over Spain during a beach volleyball match.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Italy's Marta Menegatti returns the ball during a beach volleyball match against Russia.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Italy's Marta Menegatti signals to her teammate during the quarterfinal women's beach volleyball match against USA.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
US Kerri Walsh dives for a ball during the quarterfinal women's beach volleyball match against Italy.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Xue Chen of China sets the ball for her teammate Zhang Xi during a beach volleyball match against Austria.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
China's Xi Zhang dives for a ball during the quarterfinal women's beach volleyball match against Austria.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Maria Antonelli from Brazil dives for a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against CZech Republic.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Italy's Marta Menegatti dives for a ball during the quarterfinal women's beach volleyball match against USA.
PHOTOS: Bikini-babes, bronze bodies at the Games
Maria Antonelli of Brazil digs out a ball during a beach volleyball match against the Czech Republic.