London Olympics: May-Treanor, Walsh win beach volleyball match

LONDON -- The referees were bundled up for a brisk winter night.

Aussies Nat Cook and Tamsin Hinchley went with the long sleeves and tights for their women's beach volleyball match. It is winter Down Under.

But these are the Summer Olympics in London. And the beach volleyball venue, the Horse Guards Parade Grounds, happened to be hot and muggy just three days ago.

Californians and two-time defending gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings -- going with the long sleeves -- shrugged off the chilly conditions and a start time of 11 p.m. in London to stop a spirited challenge, winning the first-round match, 21-18, 21-19.