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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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U.S. women break through for 1st volleyball gold
The U.S. women's volleyball team finally broke through for its first gold medal with Sunday's 25-21, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Brazil at the Tokyo Olympics.
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France earns gold for 1st medal in volleyball
France made sure its first Olympic volleyball medal would be gold, beating the Russians in five sets in a breakthrough win for a country that had no history of success.
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U.S. women take out Serbia, reach volleyball final
The U.S. women's volleyball team is back in the gold medal match after Friday's 25-19, 25-15, 25-23 victory over Serbia.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Top Headlines
- USC women win 4th beach volleyball title in row
- U.S. volleyball star Larson joining Huskers staff
- Olympic volleyball champ Ross expecting baby
- 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
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Olympics News
World Athletics tests include mixed relay, steeplechase mile
World Athletics unveiled plans to test new events such as a mixed 4x100-meter relay and a steeplechase mile.
India sides with IOC over IBA in international boxing dispute
In a fight for the loyalty of national boxing federations, India has opted to join the IOC's side in its ongoing dispute with the sport's global governing body.
U.S. hurdler Lashinda Demus to get London gold ceremony in Paris
American 400-meter hurdles champion Lashinda Demus will get a great day under the Eiffel Tower, where she will be presented with the gold medal she was denied 12 years ago at the London Olympics.
Gabby Douglas pulls out of U.S. championships, ends 2024 Olympic bid
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from competition at the U.S. gymnastics championships in Fort Worth, citing an ankle injury.
Cyclist Miguel Ángel López gets 4-year doping suspension
Colombian rider Miguel Ángel López has been given a four-year suspension after violating the rules for the use and possession of a prohibited substance in the weeks prior to the Giro d'Italia in 2022.
60 days to Paris Olympics 2024: Tracking India's top 10 medal hopes
ESPN tracks how the India's top 10 medal prospects are doing 60 days out from the start of the Olympics.