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Kerri Walsh Jennings puts blame for Olympic semifinal loss on herself

Written by Teunis Felter

After her first beach volleyball loss in four Olympic Games, Kerri Walsh Jennings blamed herself. The three-time Olympic gold medalist was aced more frequently than she’s used to, and struggled throughout Wednesday morning’s semifinal against Brazil as the Brazilian duo of Agatha and Barbara continued to target her. When asked to evaluate her individual performance after the 22-20, 21-18 straight-set loss, Walsh Jennings said, “Rocky.”

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/rio-2016/2016/08/17/kerri-walsh-jennings-beach-volleyball-semifinal-loss/88884706/

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Teunis Felter

Teunis Felter has over 20 years experience as an author, editor, and scientist. When not exploring outside, he enjoys reading history, researching genealogy, and civilly discussing politics.