The teams in the volleyball court are waiting nervously until Wednesday, when they find out who got the plum championship assignments on Saturday and Sunday.

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The grounds include a formal sunken garden that the family used as a volleyball court when their children were young, a carriage house that doubles as a game room and a gazebo.

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Unlike on the beach-volleyball court, where a pair of U.S. women has snapped up three of the five gold medals the young Olympic sport has ever awarded, the U.S. women's volleyball team has never won gold.

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Her talents go beyond the volleyball court.

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After cheering on his compatriots to a narrow victory over Andorra at the raucous temporary beach-volleyball court on Tuesday, Nikos Kolas, the captain of the men's indoor-volleyball team, said he didn't bring any of his worries with him.

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Also the volleyball court.

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The stylish development has a bit of a resort-like feel, with a pool area, outdoor barbecue grills and a sand volleyball court behind a spacious student recreation center with towering glass walls enclosing a fitness center, ping pong tables and a video game-playing area (on huge flat-screen TVs), among other amenities.

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It's in the pool, on the track, in shooting arenas, in canoes, on the tennis court, on windsurfers, at the volleyball net and off the diving platform.

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However, a U.S. District Court judge in August ruled you can lasciviously lick all the lollipops you want, and still play volleyball.

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