Liesbet Van Breedam of Belgium and Susanne Glesnes of Norway leap for the ball

The Women's preliminary round matches were held at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground on the first day of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.


Kathrine Maaseide (L) and Susanne Glesnes of Norway celebrate

Wang Jie of China leaps to block the ball hit by Lea Schwer of Switzerland as teammate Simone Kuhn looks on.


Natalie Cook (R) of Australia celebrates a point with team mate Tamsin Barnett .