Juliana/Larissa win women's beach volleyball in Australia

2008-03-30 18:35:21 Xinhua English

BRASILIA, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Pan-American gold medal winners in women's beach volleyball, Larissa and Juliana, won Sunday's final match in Glenelg, Adelaide, in Australia, beating fellow Brazilians of Renata and Talita 21-13, 18-21 and 15-12.

Brazil completed the podium sweep with the bronze medal going to Ana Paula and Shelda. The duo beat the American Branagh and Youngs 21-19 and 21-13.

Sunday's podium full of Brazilians was the 16th time in history.

Juliana and Larissa's title was the 20th in their career in the World Circuit. The team, which united in 2004, has put together 52titles, five of which have come this year.

Apart from their victory on the beaches of Adelaide, Juliana and Larissa won the Banco do Brasil Circuit in Brazil in the stages of Xangri-la, Florianopolis, Foz de Iguazu and Campo Grande.

The next stage of the World Circuit will be during the 29th of April until the 4th of May, to be held in Shanghai, China.

Six Brazilian women's teams are signed up for the tournament: Juliana and Lariassa, Renata and Talita, Ana Paula and Shelda, Maria Clara and Carolina, Leila and Sandra Pires and Virna with Angela.

On Wednesday, the Brazilian National Circuit will get started with its fifth round, to be held in Caceres, Matto Grosso.