One of the legends of beach volleyball has walked away from the sport, bowing out after competing one last time at the “mecca of beach volleyball.” Todd Rogers retired over the weekend after placing seventh at the AVP Tour’s Manhattan Beach Open.
Rogers, 42, won the 2008 Olympic gold medal with Phil Dalhausser, becoming the third U.S. men’s pair to capture the title. The duo went on to also compete at the 2012 London Games, where they were the second-ranked team in the field. But an injury to Dalhausser prior to the Olympics hindered their play.