Asao changing landscape for women's beach volleyball in Japan

Asao changing landscape for women's beach volleyball in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Popular beach volleyball player Miwa Asao (R) and her teammate Takemi Nishibori strikes a pose at a news conference before the start of domestic competitions in Tokyo. .

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