Beach volleyballer Franco gives up on Beijing Olympics
2008-06-17 23:51:59 GMT 2008-06-18 07:51:59 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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BRASILIA, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's best beach volleyballer of 2007, Franco, decided on Tuesday to give up his hopes of playing in the Beijing Olympics.
The 41-year-old was forced to switch his partner at the last minute after an ankle injury forced Pedro Cunha out of the rest ofthe year.
"The dream is over. The injury was bad for both of us. The dream of returning to the Olympics is over," said Franco.
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