Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Round of 16 - Australia (Artacho del Solar/Clancy) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Spain (Liliana/Elsa) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China celebrate scoring a point. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Spain (Liliana/Elsa) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Elsa Baquerizo of Spain in action with Xue Chen of China. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Spain (Liliana/Elsa) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Liliana Fernandez of Spain in action with Xue Chen of China. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Spain (Liliana/Elsa) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 30, 2021. Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China celebrate winning their match against the Netherlands. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China celebrate winning their match against the Netherlands. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China in action. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China in action. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China react during the match. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China react during the match. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - Netherlands (Keizer/Meppelink) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Xue Chen of China and Wang Xinxin of China during the match. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - USA (April/Alix) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/John Sibley 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - USA (April/Alix) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/John Sibley 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Pool B - USA (April/Alix) v China (Xue/Wang X X) - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - July 25, 2021. Alix Klineman of the United States with Xue Chen of China in action. REUTERS/John Sibley 

Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics - Pyeongchang - South Korea – February 14, 2018. Xue Chen of China returns the ball during an event promoting the Snow Volleyball hosted by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

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Brazil's Juliana celebrates with a photographer after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Brazil's Juliana celebrates with spectators after winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana celebrates with spectators after winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (L) and Juliana celebrate winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa and Juliana (L) celebrate winning at the end of their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (L) and Juliana celebrate winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (L) and Juliana celebrate winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa celebrates with spectators after winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana celebrates with a photographer after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL) 

Brazil's Juliana celebrates with a member of team Brazil after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana celebrates with a member of team Brazil after winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana celebrates with spectators after winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (R) and Juliana celebrate with spectators after winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (R) and Juliana celebrate winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (L) and Juliana celebrate winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (L) and Juliana celebrate winning in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana celebrates winning their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (R) and Juliana celebrate a point in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana (R) spikes the ball past China's Xue Chen in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (R) and Juliana talk in between points in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (L) blocks a spike by Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (R) and team mate Zhang Xi run for the ball in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against Brazil's Larissa and Juliana at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (R) and Juliana talk in between points in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (L) blocks a spike by Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen is seen during her women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Juliana is seen during her women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa reacts after losing a point in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (L) and team mate Zhang Xi celebrate a point in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against Brazil's Larissa and Juliana at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (L) blocks a spike by Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (R) hits the ball against Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (L) blocks a spike by Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (R) blocks a spike by Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Brazil's Larissa (R) and Juliana talk in between points in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (R) blocks a spike by Brazil's Juliana in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

China's Xue Chen (L) and team mate Zhang Xi celebrate a point in their women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against Brazil's Larissa and Juliana at the Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 8, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Misty May-Treanor (C) of the U.S. hits the ball past her team mate Kerri Walsh Jennings during their women's beach volleyball semifinal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

A general view shows the Horse Guards Parade during the women's beach volleyball semifinal match between China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi and Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings of the U.S. during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)

Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. celebrates with fans winning their women's beach volleyball semifinal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. celebrates with fans winning their women's beach volleyball semifinal match against China's Xue Chen and Zhang Xi at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012. REUTERS/Marcelo Del Pozo (BRITAIN - Tags: OLYMPICS SPORT VOLLEYBALL)