Flummoxing struggles in ball-based sports complete with loss by Zhang, Xue
 Japan outgunned Asian archrival China 3-2 in the semifinals of the women's volleyball event at the London Olympics here on Tuesday.
Japan outgunned Asian archrival China 3-2 in the semifinals of the women's volleyball event at the London Olympics here on Tuesday.
 China's sole beach volleyball hope Xue and Zhang were the newest victims of the Cameron spell?
China's sole beach volleyball hope Xue and Zhang were the newest victims of the Cameron spell?
Japan outgunned Asian arch rival China 3-2 in the semifinals of the women's volleyball event at the London Olympics here on Tuesday.
 China beat Asian arch rival South Korea 3-2 to make into women's volleyball event of the London Olympics on Sunday.
China beat Asian arch rival South Korea 3-2 to make into women's volleyball event of the London Olympics on Sunday.
 After two straight-set losses, defending champion Brazil rebounded to beat China 3-2 in women's volleyball event of the London Olympics on Friday.
After two straight-set losses, defending champion Brazil rebounded to beat China 3-2 in women's volleyball event of the London Olympics on Friday.
 China harvested a second win and made a solid step to the quarterfinals in women's volleyball tournament of London Olympic Games by outplaying Turkey 3-1 on Monday.
China harvested a second win and made a solid step to the quarterfinals in women's volleyball tournament of London Olympic Games by outplaying Turkey 3-1 on Monday.
 The US defeated Australia,Switzerland defeated Greece, and Czech Republic defeated Austria during the women's beach volleyball preliminary matches at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.
The US defeated Australia,Switzerland defeated Greece, and Czech Republic defeated Austria during the women's beach volleyball preliminary matches at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games July 28, 2012.
 China made a solid first step forward to their medal dream by upsetting Serbia 3-1 in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament on Saturday.
China made a solid first step forward to their medal dream by upsetting Serbia 3-1 in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament on Saturday.
Beijing Olympic bronze medallists Xue Chen/Zhang Xi were defeated by Russian duo Anastasia Vasina/Anna Vozakova at the opener of the women's beach volleyball preliminaries of the London Games.
 Chinese women's volleyball team has restored confidence as the key players are recovering from injuries.
Chinese women's volleyball team has restored confidence as the key players are recovering from injuries.
China International Men's Volleyball Tournament is held in Taicang.
 
 
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