Mariafe and Becchara in the Daily Telegraph : Beach Volleyball women secure second spot for RIO Olympics

It was one of the highlights of the Sydney Olympics — Natalie Cook and Kerri Pottharst winning beach volleyball gold on the sands of Bondi Beach.

It was a result which put the sport on the map in Australia and made the pair households names.

Now, 16 years on, Australia’s women will lead the way in their sport again with a second women’s beach volleyball team making the cut for the 2016 Games.