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FILE - In this March 22, 2016, file photo, Kerri Walsh Jennings speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York. Three-time beach Olympic volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings has a new partner as she tries to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. Walsh Jennings tells The Associated Press she will pair with Rio Olympian Brooke Sweat, a defensive specialist. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Walsh Jennings pairs with Brooke Sweat for 2020 Tokyo try

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings reacts while playing Brazil during the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The five-time Olympian and three-time beach volleyball gold medalist is one of the founders of the p1440 tour, a sports and lifestyle festival that will hold its first event. In addition to playing, and planning to win, she is also helping to run the event. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Walsh Jennings splits focus at new p1440 beach v’ball tour

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016 file photo, United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings reacts while playing Brazil during the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Walsh Jennings will call it a career in beach volleyball after the Tokyo Olympics in two years. And the three-time Olympic gold medalist absolutely plans to go out with another gold around her neck from the 2020 Games after she and partner April Ross wound up with bronze at Rio in 2016, a heartbreaking disappointment that still stings for Walsh Jennings yet fuels her at the same time. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Kerri Walsh Jennings plans to chase gold in Tokyo, retire

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings reacts while playing Brazil during the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The five-time Olympian has announced plans for her new beach volleyball circuit that will bring a sports and music festival to eight cities. The p1440 series will open in September in San Jose, California, and then over the next four months visit Las Vegas, San Diego and Huntington Beach, California. Four stops in early 2019 are planned, including Chicago; the others were not announced. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Olympic great Walsh Jennings announces beach volleyball tour

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Beach v’ball star, 5x Olympian Walsh Jennings hurts shoulder

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, file photo, United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings digs for a ball while playing Brazil during the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Five-time Olympian Walsh Jennings is looking for a new partner - and a new beach volleyball tour - after rejecting an exclusivity agreement with the AVP that would have locked her into the circuit through the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Making waves on the beach: Walsh Jennings will skip AVP tour

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2016, file photo, United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings awaits a serve against Australia during a women's beach volleyball quarterfinal match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The five-time Olympian Kerri has not yet committed to play in AVP events this summer, leading the domestic beach volleyball tour to announce its 2017 schedule without including the game’s top draw among “the most respected names in the sport” who are expected to participate. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

AVP schedule is out, no commitment (yet) from Walsh Jennings

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, celebrates a win over Italy with teammate April Ross during a women's beach volleyball round of 16 match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Walsh Jennings, Ross advance in Olympic beach volleyball

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Kerri Walsh Jennings breaks AVP women’s record

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Walsh sees success with new partner April Ross

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates after winning the women's gold medal beach volleyball match against the other US team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Kerri Walsh Jennings was pregnant during Olympics

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Olympic Viewing: Blunt talk from Lisa Leslie

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and Misty May-Treanor celebrate after defeating April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in a women's gold medal beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

London 2012 beach volleyball: Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh Jennings win gold

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press

United States' Kerri Walsh Jennings, right, and Misty May-Treanor, second from left, hug United States' April Ross, left, and Jennifer Kessy after a women's gold medal beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012. Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor won the match. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

London 2012 beach volleyball: April Ross, Jennifer Kessy get silver

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

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Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrate their win in the Olympic semifinals Tuesday. They will face fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in the gold medal match Wednesday.

London Olympics 2012: All-American final in beach volleyball

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US Kerri Walsh, left, and Misty May-Treanor, right, react during their quarterfinal women's beach volleyball match against Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

London Olympics 2012: Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh Jennings move on to semis

By Jimmy Golen - Associated Press