U.S. Women’s Volleyball In Pictures: Misty May-Treanor And Kerri Walsh Jennings Win Gold At 2012 London Olympics [PHOTOS]

The greatest duo in women's beach volleyball history took home the gold once again at the 2012 Olympics on Wednesday.

The U.S.'s Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings defeated fellow Americans April Ross and Jennifer Kessy in the finals in London. They won their third straight gold medal after also winning the event at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

The pairing had another dominant run, winning every match this year and losing just one out of 15 sets in the tournament.

It will be the last time May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings compete together at the Games. Walsh Jennings plans to continue her career, but her teammate is ready to retire.

"My mind says it's time. My body says it's time. And it's the right time," said May-Treanor.

The women help the USA continue its dominance in volleyball. Since it became an official Olympic sport in 1996, the United States leads all other nations with six gold medals between the men and women.

May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings leave the Games as champions, but it may have been the toughest road to winning the gold that they ever had to overcome.

Here's a look at the women's volleyball team's victory through a gallery of some of the best pictures of their road to victory:

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the U.S. challenges Australia's Nat Cook during the women's beach volleyball preliminary match en route to a 2-0 victory.

Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. spikes the ball against Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic during their women's preliminary round beach volleyball match en route to a 2-0 victory.

Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. spikes against Austria's Stefanie Schwaiger during their women's preliminary round beach volleyball match en route to a 2-1 victory.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the U.S. spikes the ball as Netherlands' Sanne Keizer tries to defend during their women's round of 16 beach volleyball match en route to a 2-0 victory.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the U.S. indicates strategy to her teammate Misty May-Treanor during their women's round of 16 beach volleyball match en route to a 2-0 victory.

Misty May-Treanor helps the U.S. narrowly avoid a loss in the semifinals as they beat China 2-0.

Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. spikes the ball at the women's beach volleyball gold medal match en route to a 2-0 victory.

Misty May-Treanor of the U.S. and team mate Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrate with their gold medals.