Serena and Venus Williams win THIRD Olympic gold in women's doubles

Serena Williams and big sister Venus won the women's doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday - the third time the dynamic duo have taken home the gold medal.
The American sisters beat Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 under the roof on a rainy afternoon at the All England Club, just a day after Serena won her first ever Olympic gold in the singles to secure a career Golden Slam.
Venus closed out the match with a backhand volley winner after the Czechs saved a pair of match points.

Gold medalists: Venus Williams, left, and sister Serena, right, celebrate after winning the women's doubles at the London Olympics

On Saturday, Serena beat Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 for the singles gold, joining tennis legend Steffi Graf as the only women to complete the Golden Slam — winning the Olympics and the four majors.

 

Thrilled at their impressive feat, the sisters bounced around the court with arms outstretched and grins stretching from ear to ear as a delighted crowd erupted in applause. 
Serena had particular reason to celebrate after becoming tennis' first double gold medalist at an Olympics since Venus won singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games.

Delighted: The sisters, pictured, defeated Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka

Third gold: The dynamic duo, pictured, have now won three Olympic gold medals for the women's doubles

Silver: Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova, left, and Lucie Hradecka, right, weren't able to defeat the Williams sisters in the women's doubles final

The sisters also won the doubles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and in Sydney in 2000.

The Williams sisters didn't drop a set through their five Olympic matches at Wimbledon.
After securing victory yesterday by defeating Sharapova on the famous grass courts of Wimbeldon, Serena Williams proceeded to treat spectators to the world's first Olympic Crip Walk.

Congratulations: Michelle Obama hugs Venus as Serena looks on after a match earlier in the Olympics

Dance: After securing victory yesterday by defeating Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, pictured, proceeded to treat spectators to the world's first Olympic Crip Walk

'I don’t think I’ve ever danced like that,' Williams said, after showing off her impressive dancing skills on centre court.
'I don’t even know where the dance came from.'
The U.S. champion had much to dance about - yesterday's medal was her first Olympic gold in a singles match.