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Third-seeded reigning world championsLarissa Franca/Juliana Felisberta of Brazil beat 10th seeds GretaCicolari/Marta Menegatti from Italy in straight sets here Saturdayto clinch their first gold medal of the season at the 2012 FIVBBeach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour Beijing Grand Slam. With the 21-13 and 21-15 win in 33 minutes, Larissa/Julianacaptured their 43rd FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour titlestogether and improved their head-to-head record against the Italianduo to 4-2. Going down tamely in the first set, Cicolari/Menegatti fought backstrongly to stay within 10-8 early in the second before pulling itback at 10-all, but the Brazilian tandem ran off six of the nextseven points to make it 16-11 and went on to seal their firstchampionship in the Olympic Stadium at the Chaoyang Park. "I am very, very happy, because now I changed my mentality, I havevery bad memories here in Beijing," said Juliana, who had failed tomake the women's top 16 with Larissa in the inaugural Beijing GrandSlam last year. Making the medal round for the fourth time in a row this season,Larissa/Juliana finally got a touch of the trophy and split the topprize of 43,000 U.S. dollars with Juliana receiving the Redbull MVPaward for the finale. "My team did not play very well this season. I think we need moreconcentration and I need to be more healthier. We really wanted towin here in Beijing," said Juliana. "This tournament is very goodfor us, because we played well and got back our confidence. NowI'll go back to Brazil and train hard to prepare for the nexttournament." Despite the loss in the final, Cicolari/Menegatti were pleasantwith the silver medal, the first of their country at any FIVB BeachVolleyball Grand Slam events. "We are very happy for the silver medal, the first silver medal forItaly," said Greta Cicolari. "I'm really happy about the wholetournament, we are very proud of ourselves." Cicolari/Menegatti beat the sixth seeds Sanne Keizer/Marleen VanIersel 21-18, 21-18 in the first semifinal Saturday morning to makethe final and gain a revenge for their loss to the Dutch duo in theMyslowice Open last year. "It feels great to win over the Netherlands, last year we lost tothem for the gold medal in Myslowice, so it feels like a revenge,"said Greta Cicolari. Sanne Keizer/Marleen Van Iersel rebounded to hold off 21st seedsHoltwick/Semmler from Germany 21-14, 24-26 and 16-14 Saturdayafternoon to take home the bronze medal and wrap up the trip toChina with two straight top four finishes. "Our trip to China is perfect like this, some good results, ofcourse we don't have the gold medal, but bronze is perfect as wellthis moment here, and last year we won gold in China as well, itjust keeps coming back," said Keizer, who was crowned with VanIersel at the Shanghai Jinshan Open last year. Trailing 20-19 in the second set, Holtwick/Semmler beat off fourmatch points to overtake the lead at 24-23 and went on to clinchthe set 26-24 and force the tiebreaker, but the Dutch women cameback strongly to seal the victory in 55 minutes. "This team played very well, and it's hard to play against them,it's hot in there," Keizer added. "We just make our side-outs,fight very hard and that works out." With the conclusion of the women's action on Saturday, the 600,000U.S. dollars Beijing Grand Slam will lower its curtain on Sundayafter the men's semifinals and finals. The women's action of the2012 FIVB Beach Volleyball SWATCH World Tour will resume threeweeks later in Moscow. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Hunting Seats And Chairs Manufacturer , China Hunting Face Mask for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits 3D Camo Leaf Suit.
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