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'When you're ready, you will not be alone': Brazil volleyballer Douglas Souza tells his coming out story
Brazil volleyballer Douglas Souza [he/him], 26, is an Olympic champion, winning men's volleyball gold at his home Games in Rio 2016. He is currently the most followed volleyballer on Instagram.
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'A-Team' of Alix Klineman and April Ross loves it when a plan comes together
April Ross and Alix Klineman beat Australia's Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy to win the women's beach volleyball gold medal on Friday.
Olympic Sports
U.S. women's volleyball advances to semifinals
The U.S. women's volleyball team has made it to the semifinals after beating the Dominican Republic in straight sets in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Tokyo.
Olympic Sports
U.S. volleyball likely down 2 starters for quarters
Setter Jordyn Poulter and opposite Jordan Thompson could miss the women's volleyball quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Olympic Sports
Ross, Klineman win away from volleyball medal
April Ross and Alix Klineman beat Laura Ludwig and Maggie Kozuch 21-19, 21-19 on Tuesday, leaving Ross as the last woman with an Olympic medal still standing at the Shiokaze Park beach volleyball venue.
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U.S. beach volleyball player Gibb calls it a career
Four-time U.S. Olympian Jake Gibb announced he's retiring from beach volleyball after he and partner Tri Bourne were eliminated in the round of 16 on Monday.
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4-time Olympian Dalhausser leaves the beach
Four-time Olympian Phil Dalhausser said after being eliminated from the Tokyo Games that this will be his last. The 2008 gold medalist says he wants to spend more time with his children
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NBA
Olympics 2021 ICYMI: KD passes Melo, a new fastest woman, world record for Caeleb Dressel
More American medals in the pool at night. Then get up early for Team USA baseball and basketball.
Olympic Sports
U.S. women's volleyball deals China another loss
The U.S. women swept defending gold medalist China 29-27, 25-22, 25-21 in a pool-play match that left the Americans at the top of Pool B and the Chinese seeking to win their first set of the tournament after two straight sweeps to open the Games.
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U.S. women's volleyball hands China another loss
The U.S. women swept defending gold medalist China 29-27, 25-22, 25-21 on Tuesday in a pool-play match.
Summer Olympics
Olympics 2021 -- At 45, beach volleyball player Jake Gibb is ready for his own last dance
This is Jake Gibb's fourth and final Olympics. He has never stood on the podium at the Games. Whether or not he does it this last time, he's ready to find out what life is like after his playing is done.
Olympic Sports
Ross, Klineman cruise in beach volleyball opener
Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman won in straight sets over China in their Olympic beach volleyball opener on Sunday.
Olympic Sports
Positive COVID test nixes beach volleyball opener
The opening match of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament was canceled after a Czech player tested positive for the coronavirus.
Olympic Sports
How McHugh turned the tables on Australia's beach volleyball return
Christopher McHugh has gone from being on the brink of retirement, to helping lead Australia back to the men's beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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U.S.'s Crabb out of beach volleyball due to COVID
American beach volleyball player Taylor Crabb is out of the Olympics after four positive COVID-19 tests, and Tri Bourne will take his place as the partner of four-time Olympian Jake Gibb when the competition begins this weekend.
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3rd Olympian positive in Tokyo days before start
Beach volleyball player Ondrej Perusic of the Czech Republic is the third athlete in the Olympic Village to test positive for COVID-19.
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U.S. selects women's volleyball team for Tokyo
Two-time medalists Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson and Jordan Larson headline the 12-player U.S. women's volleyball team picked to compete at the Olympics in Tokyo.
Top Headlines
- Man charged in attack on former Olympian in L.A.
- Volleyball player Poulter's stolen gold medal found
- German volleyball refuses to play virus-hit China
- Top Russian v-ball coach faces ban for racist slur
- U.S. women break through for 1st volleyball gold
- France earns gold for 1st medal in volleyball
- U.S. women take out Serbia, reach volleyball final
Volleyball Standings
| Pool A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 POL | 4 | 1 | 13 |
 ITA | 4 | 1 | 11 |
 JPN | 3 | 2 | 8 |
 CAN | 2 | 3 | 7 |
 IRI | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 VEN | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pool B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 ROC | 4 | 1 | 12 |
 BRA | 4 | 1 | 10 |
 ARG | 3 | 2 | 8 |
 FRA | 2 | 3 | 8 |
 USA | 2 | 3 | 6 |
 TUN | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Pool A | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRA | 5 | 0 | 14 |
 SRB | 4 | 1 | 12 |
 DOM | 2 | 3 | 8 |
 KOR | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| JPN | 1 | 4 | 4 |
 KEN | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pool B | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| ITA | 3 | 2 | 10 |
 TUR | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| ROC | 3 | 2 | 9 |
 CHN | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| ARG | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113USA
- 88CHN
- 71ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 39 |
 CHN | 38 |
 JPN | 27 |
Silver
| USA | 41 |
| CHN | 32 |
 ROC | 28 |
Bronze
| USA | 33 |
| ROC | 23 |
 GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7
McKeon - 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Dressel | 5 |
 McKeon | 4 |
| McKeown | 3 |
Silver
| Scott | 3 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Yufei | 2 |
Bronze
| McKeon | 3 |
 Melnikova | 2 |
| Nagornyy | 2 |
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The return of Lovlina Borgohain: this time as World Champion
Lovlina beat Australia's Caitlin Parker by split decision, 5-2 to win her second World Championships gold.
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Nikhat Zareen etches her name in unblemished gold, twice
Nikhat beat Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam by unanimous decision, 5-0 to win her second World Championships gold.
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Nikhat, Lovlina win gold at 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships
Nikhat beat Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Tam by unanimous decision, 5-0; while Lovlina beat Australia's Caitlin Parker 5-2 by split decision.
Shooting World Cup: Samra wins bronze in 50m 3P, Anjum fails to impress
India are currently second on the medals table behind China with one gold, one silver and five bronze medals.
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Russia on podium after 13 months as boxing federation defies IOC at Women's World Championship
Anastasiia Demurchian, who won gold in the 70kg category at the Women's Boxing World Championships, is the first Russian athlete to win a medal while competing under that country's flag since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Shooting World Cup: Manu Bhaker bags bronze; Tomar fourth
India took their medals tally to five, with three bronze medals to go with a gold and silver each.
