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Britain's John Garcia-Thompson dives for the ball during a beach volleyball match against Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London.Dave Martin/The Associated Press

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Canada's Martin Reader (R) challenges Britain's Steve Grotowski during the men's beach volleyball preliminary match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

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Brazil's Larissa Franca dives for the ball during a beach volleyball match against Mauritius at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London.Dave Martin/The Associated Press

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Juliana Silva from Brazil serves a ball to team Mauritius during the Beach Volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London.Petr David Josek/The Associated Press

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Canada's Martin Reader dives for a ball during preliminary beach volleyball action against Steve Grotowski and John Garcia-Thompson of Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics, on Saturday July 28, 2012. Reader and his partner Joshua Binstock won two sets to none.Jason Ransom/The Canadian Press

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Canada's Martin Reader (L) dives for the ball next to teammate Joshua Binstock during the men's beach volleyball preliminary match against Britain at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

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Canada (front) and Britain's team react at the end of their men's beach volleyball preliminary match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

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Canada's Martin Reader reacts after a win over Great Britain in a beach volleyball contest at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London.Dave Martin/The Associated Press

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Brazil's Juliana Silva (C) challenges Mauritius' Natacha Rigobert during the women's beach volleyball preliminary match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters

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