In the second set, the Americans led at the beginning while the Chinese came from behind and traded points for a tit-for-tat battle. After the visitors reach the match point 20-18, a dink spike by the U.S. duo finished the gold medal match.

Tian Jia and Wang Jie of China comfort each other after losing to American duo Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 21, 2008. [Xinhua]

"It was such a tough match, their serves were so strong. But we wanted to win and we won the match," said Walsh after the match.