I Cried When Italian Beach Volleyball Star Marta Menegatti Got Knocked Out By Team USA

Marta Menegatti deserved better.

When Italy faced off against the institution that is Walsh-May, I couldn’t help but have mixed feelings. On one hand, I had Team USA going for their third straight Gold, and on the other hand, I had the most beautiful beach volleyball player I’ve ever seen. #PervProblems

And while I was secretly hoping that the match would go to a full 3 sets, I knew that it would take another four years before I saw Marta Menegatti and her tight little Italian beach body under the hot sun again.

Oh well, here’s some pics to hold us over until Rio 2016.

Seriously, Marta is just absolutely gorgeous

Haven’t fallen in love yet?

Here’s a few that should do the trick. Otherwise you’re just cold-blooded.

This is how every beach volleyball match should end

More pics of this bronze beauty after the set, jump, spike.

Until 2016, Marta.