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27th October 2010
MISS WORLD LAUNCHES BEACH VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
A lucky thirteen contestants launched the Sanya Open Beach Volleyball Championships in Olympic Bay, when they took to the sand and threw signed balls into the cheering crowd.
After enjoying a few practice shots themselves, Macedonia FYRO spoke for all contestants when she thanked Sanya’s mayor and leaders for extending an invitation to the opening ceremony. “All of us here today are huge volleyball fans and most of us play for teams at home,’ she said. “It is an honour and a thrill to be here today. It’s a welcome break from rehearsals. I just wish we could play ourselves!”
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Cayman Islands was especially pleased to be at the tournament. She plays professionally for her national team and managed to meet up with former opponents from the Canadian team. “It’s so strange to see them here,’ she said. “It’s the meeting of two very different worlds for me. I’m really excited to be part of this event.”
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
Other contestants who attended the ceremony and watched the opening match between home team China and Great Britain were Brazil, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Kenya, Malawi, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Turkey and Uganda.
source: Missworld
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