U.S. Women’s Weekly Update for Jan. 16

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on Jan. 16 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

USAV Honors U.S. Women as Indoor Team of Year

USAV announced today that the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has been selected as its Indoor Team of the Year. The category includes senior, junior and club levels for both genders. Read More

Revised 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix Schedule

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team will have a daunting 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix schedule as it attempts to win the tournament for the third consecutive year. Read More

2011 U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Yearbook

USA Volleyball has produced its 2011 U.S. Women's National Team Yearbook detailing this past season's 39-10 record. Read More

Berg Selected USAV Indoor Female Athlete of the Year

Lindsey Berg (Honolulu) has been named the USA Volleyball Indoor Female Athlete of the Year for 2011. Read More

Volleyball Hall of Fame Enshrines Six Legends

The Volleyball Hall of Fame enshrined six legendary individuals as part of its 26th induction class on Friday evening in the birthplace of the sport, Holyoke, Mass. Read More

U.S. Women Honored as USOC Team of the Month

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has been named the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) Team of the Month for August. In addition, Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) finished third in voting for USOC Female Athlete of the Month. Read More

Destinee Hooker Earns FIVB World Grand Prix MVP

Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas), an opposite hitter on the U.S. Women’s National Team, earned the FIVB World Grand Prix most valuable player award after leading the Americans to their second straight gold medal in the event. Read More

U.S. Women Claim Fourth FIVB World Grand Prix Title

The U.S. Women’s National Team defended its 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix title by defeating top-ranked Brazil 26-24, 25-20, 25-21 Sunday in the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix gold-medal match held in Macau, China. Read More

Destinee Hooker Selected as FIVB Hero

Destinee Hooker, in just her second year competing at the international senior level with the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, is one of 13 female volleyball players worldwide to earn FIVB Hero status. Read More

U.S. Women One Win Away from Grand Prix Gold

The U.S. Women’s National Team is one win away from defending its FIVB World Grand Prix title as the Americans defeated Serbia 25-22, 25-20, 25-21 on Saturday during the FIVB World Grand Prix semifinal round being held in Macau, China. Read More

U.S. Women Lose to Brazil, Still in Grand Prix Semis

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to top-ranked Brazil 22-25, 26-24, 25-21, 25-20 Friday afternoon to conclude the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round pool play at Macau, China. Read More

Hooker Scores 30 to Lead U.S. Women Over Italy

Destinee Hooker scored an international personal-best 30 points and the U.S. Women’s National Team rallied to defeat Italy 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-10 Thursday during the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round being held in Macau. Read More

U.S. Women Ace Japan to Start Final Round

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team defeated Japan 25-22, 25-17, 25-23 with an 8-0 ace advantage as both teams opened up Pool B of the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round Wednesday morning in Macau. Read More

U.S. Set for Challenges in Grand Prix Final Round

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team finished second in the FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round, setting up some prime-time state-side viewing of the Final Round being held Aug. 24-28 in Macau, China. Read More

New-Look U.S. Women Close Out Peru

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team defeated Peru 25-13, 25-18, 25-15 with a new-look lineup on Sunday morning in Pool J of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Read More

U.S. Women Top Italy, Reach Grand Prix Final Round

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team defeated Italy 25-23, 25-19, 25-18 on Saturday evening in Pool J of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Read More

U.S. Women Back in Win Column, Defeat Germany

The U.S. Women’s National Team used a 13-3 block advantage and 7-3 ace margin to defeat Germany 25-10, 25-18, 25-23 on Friday afternoon to begin Pool J of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Read More

U.S. Women Look to Start New Streak

The U.S. Women’s National Team will look to get back on the winning track after its first loss of the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix on Aug. 14, something it had not experienced in 16 previous World Grand Prix matches. Read More

Serbia Snaps U.S. Women's Win Streak at Grand Prix

The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team had its five-match win streak snapped as Serbia defeated the Americans 25-12, 17-25, 25-23, 25-15 Sunday to conclude Pool H action of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Ease Past Japan, Stay Undefeated

Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) scored 18 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 25-22, 25-14, 25-18 victory over Japan on Saturday evening during FIVB World Grand Prix Pool H in Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Stop Dominican Republic in Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team defeated NORCECA rival Dominican Republic 25-22, 25-22, 25-10 on Friday afternoon during Pool H action of the FIVB World Grand Prix in Komaki, Japan. Read More

U.S. Sets Roster for Grand Prix Second Weekend

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has selected the 14-player roster that will be eligible to compete in the second preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix Aug. 12-14 in Komaki, Japan. Read More

U.S. Women Head to Japan Undefeated

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team started its title defense of the FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual international women’s volleyball tournament, on a strong note this past weekend in Luohe, China. Read More

U.S. Women Cruise Past China at Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team dominated China 25-20, 25-17, 25-16 on Sunday during the FIVB World Grand Prix’s Pool D preliminary weekend held in Luohe, China. Read More

U.S. Women Serve Kazakhstan 3-0 Loss

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team served 15 aces in defeating Kazakhstan 25-15, 25-21, 25-12 Saturday during the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix first preliminary weekend held at Luohe, China. Read More

U.S. Women Edge Serbia to Open World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team held off Serbia’s upset bid with a 25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 20-25, 15-10 victory on Friday to open the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix Pool D held at Luohe, China. Read More

U.S. Names Weekend 1 Roster for World Grand Prix

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) has selected the 14-player roster for the opening preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix Aug. 5-7 in Luohe, China. Read More

Repeating at World Grand Prix Not a Small Task

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the world, will look to defend its 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix gold medal during August 2011, but that will be no small task. Read More

U.S. Women Set Two Intrasquad Scrimmages

The U.S. Women’s National Team, ranked second in the world, will hold two ‘Red and Blue’ intrasquad scrimmages as it prepares for the upcoming FIVB World Grand Prix. Team USA is the defending World Grand Prix champions. Read More

FIVB World Grand Prix Pool Schedules Announced

The FIVB has confirmed the pool schedules for the upcoming 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix, the top annual international women’s volleyball tournament. Read More

U.S. Women Set Preliminary World Grand Prix Roster

U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has named the 20-player preliminary roster for the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix that begins Aug. 5. Read More

U.S. Women’s Roster Determined for Montreux

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team announced its 14-player roster on Monday that will be used at the Montreux Volley Masters event held June 7-12 at Montreux, Switzerland. Read More

Summer Training Block Starts for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team summer training block started May 2 at the team’s training headquarters at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif. Read More

U.S. Women's Update for April 25

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on April 25 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas and other team news. Read More

2011 FIVB World Grand Prix Pools Determined

The U.S. Women’s National Team, ranked second in the world by the FIVB, will travel to China, Japan and Chinese Taipei for the 2011 FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round in August as it defends the tournament title. Read More

USA Volleyball’s Sykora Involved in Bus Accident

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Hugh McCutcheon Accepts Minnesota Coaching Position

Hugh McCutcheon, who has served as either the U.S. Women’s or U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach since 2005, has accepted the University of Minnesota offer to become its head women’s volleyball coach. Read More

Sykora Named USAV Indoor Female Athlete of Year

Stacy Sykora has been named the USA Volleyball Indoor Female Athlete of the Year for 2010 and has been nominated for the United States Olympic Committee SportsWoman of the Year. Read More

U.S. Women Remain Second in World Ranking

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team remains in second place behind top-ranked Brazil in the official FIVB world rankings published on Nov. 16. Read More

U.S. Women Set Roster for World Championship

The U.S. Women’s National Team has announced its 14-player roster for the FIVB Women’s World Championship that will take place Oct. 29 to Nov. 14. The World Championship is held every four years in the second year of the Olympic quad. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Brazil in Four

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Brazil 25-22, 25-20, 18-25, 25-20 on Wednesday evening at Londrina, Brazil. The match concluded a 10-day, four friendly exhibition tour of Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Brazil in Five in Friendly Tour Opener

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to Brazil 19-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, 15-11 on Sept. 25 at Maringa, Brazil, to open a four-match friendly exhibition tour of Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women’s Schedule for Brazil Tour Announced

The U.S. Women’s National Team will play Brazil in four friendly scrimmages in Maringa and Londrina, Brazil, during a training trip scheduled for Sept. 19-30. Read More

U.S. Women Name World Championship Prelim Roster

The U.S. Women’s National Team, which will a series of friendly matches with Brazil at the end of September, has announced its 20-player preliminary roster for the FIVB Women’s World Championship. Read More

USA Volleyball Enjoys Broad Success in August

USA Volleyball athletes and teams have once again captured the fancy of volleyball enthusiasts and media across the country and around the world with success on the courts in August 2010. Read More

Akinradewo, Glass Earn World Grand Prix Honors

Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) was named the Most Valuable Player and Best Blocker at the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix, while teammate Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.) earned Best Setter for the event. Read More

U.S. Women Golden at World Grand Prix, Defeat Japan

Jordan Larson scored a team-high 15 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 26-24, 25-20, 25-23 victory over Japan Sunday afternoon to secure the gold medal at the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round being played at Ningbo, China. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep China, Nearing Grand Prix Title

Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) totaled 24 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-21, 27-25, 25-22 victory over China on Saturday evening in Ningbo, China, on the fourth day the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round. Read More

U.S. Women Edge Brazil in Grand Prix Final Round

Foluke Akinradewo totaled 23 points to help the U.S. Women’s National Team defeat Brazil 22-25, 25-19, 30-28, 17-25, 15-13 on Friday during the third day of 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round competition in China. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Italy to Take Grand Prix Lead

Destinee Hooker totaled a match-high 17 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 25-23, 25-20, 25-14 victory over Italy on Thursday afternoon in the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round competition in China. Read More

Youth Olympic Games Silver Medal for USA

The U.S. Girls’ Youth Olympic Volleyball Team lost to Belgium 17-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-12 on Thursday morning in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games gold-medal match for girls’ indoor volleyball in Singapore and will come home with the silver medal. Read More

U.S. Women Rally Past Poland at Grand Prix

Foluke Akinradewo scored six of her 19 points in the fifth set to lead the U.S. Women’s National Team's rally from two sets down to defeat Poland 13-25, 18-25, 28-26, 25-19, 15-12 Wednesday on the opening day of the FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round. Read More

U.S. Women Build Momentum Into Grand Prix Finals

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team rides a six-match win streak into the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix Final Round that begins on Aug. 25 at Ningbo, China. Read More

U.S. Women Hold Back China at Grand Prix

Destinee Hooker scored an international career-high 25 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-20, 25-10, 22-25, 25-22 victory over China on Sunday afternoon during Pool G of the 18th World Grand Prix in Hong Kong. Read More

U.S. Women Dominate Thailand at Grand Prix

Jordan Larson scored a match-high 16 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a fifth straight victory with a 25-16, 25-16, 25-16 win over Thailand on Saturday afternoon in Hong Kong during Pool G of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

Women Top Germany, Advance to Grand Prix Finals

Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas) scored a match-high 20 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-15, 25-18, 25-13 victory over Germany on Friday afternoon in Hong Kong during Pool G of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

U.S. Women’s Roster Unchanged for Hong Kong

The U.S. Women’s National Team will use the same 14-player roster for this weekend’s FIVB World Grand Prix Pool G matches in Hong Kong that went undefeated in three matches in Thailand last weekend. Read More

U.S. Women in Reach of Grand Prix Finals Spot

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team concludes the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary round in Hong Kong with three Pool G matches this coming weekend, and a spot in the six-team World Grand Prix Final Round is well within reach. Read More

U.S. Women Top Puerto Rico at World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team overcame a slow start and used a balanced offense to defeat NORCECA rival Puerto Rico 21-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-15 Sunday evening during Pool D action of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Thailand at World Grand Prix

Heather Bown scored a match-high 15 points in leading the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-18, 25-21, 25-13 victory over host Thailand Saturday evening during Pool D action of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women Block Italy in FIVB World Grand Prix

Heather Bown and Destinee Hooker each turned in a team-high of 19 points with nine blocks apiece in leading the U.S. Women’s National Team to a 26-28, 26-24, 25-23, 25-15 victory over Italy on Friday at the FIVB World Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

Logan Tom Added to FIVB World Grand Prix Roster

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has made a slight adjust to its roster for the second preliminary weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix taking place Aug. 13-15 at Bangkok, Thailand. Read More

U.S. Women to Thailand for Next Grand Prix Stage

The U.S. Women’s National Team travels to Bangkok, Thailand, for three Pool D matches held Aug. 13-15 in the second preliminary weekend of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

U.S. Women Lose to Poland at World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Poland 16-25, 26-24, 25-19, 25-23 on Sunday afternoon during the opening weekend of preliminary pool play of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Gdynia, Poland. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Germany at World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Germany 25-23, 25-22, 16-25, 25-23 on Saturday evening during the opening weekend of preliminary pool play of the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix in Gdynia, Poland. Read More

U.S. Women Open FIVB World Grand Prix with Win

Destinee Hooker collected a match-high 17 points as the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team opened the 18th FIVB World Grand Prix with a 26-24, 22-25, 25-14, 25-19 victory over rival Dominican Republic on Friday evening in Gdynia, Poland. Read More

U.S. Women Name World Grand Prix Roster for Poland

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team has announced its 13-player roster that will be available for competition during the first week preliminary weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix held Aug. 6-8 at Gdynia, Poland. Read More

FIVB World Grand Prix Next Test for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team is 9-3 in 2010 with podium finishes in its first two tournaments, but the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix in August will serve as its next challenge on the road to the 2010 FIVB World Championships at the end of the year. Read More

U.S. Women Split Roster for Scrimmage

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has divided the team roster that will compete at the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix into two squads for the upcoming Red-Blue intrasquad scrimmages in Southern California. Read More

U.S. Women Prepare for Red-Blue Scrimmages

The U.S. Women’s National Team has scheduled two intra-squad Red-Blue scrimmages in July as it prepares for the annual FIVB World Grand Prix. Read More

U.S. Women Earn Bronze at Pan Am Cup

Megan Hodge (Durham, N.C.) scored 16 points to lead the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team to a 25-15, 25-20, 25-17 sweep of Cuba on Saturday evening in the bronze-medal match of the IX Pan American Cup being held in Tijuana, Mexico. Read More

Pan American Cup Next for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team landed back in the U.S. on June 14 with silver medals around their necks from the recently completed Montreux event, but some will get very little rest before the Pan Am Cup that starts June 18. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - March 2

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly update released on March 2 includes briefs on U.S. players competing overseas, player information, Volley-Tweets, trivia questions and much more. Read More

FIVB Announces 2010 World Grand Prix Groups

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team will travel to Poland, Thailand and Hong Kong in consecutive weekends next summer as part of the 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix, according to a release distributed by the FIVB. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - Aug. 25

Find out who just got married, who announced she is pregnant, who is in the gym training and other team news in the latest U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team Weekly Update. Read More

U.S. Women Fall Short Versus Thailand

The U.S. Women’s National Team concluded the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix preliminary rounds on a sour note in a 19-25, 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 15-11 loss to host Thailand on Sunday afternoon at Bangkok. Read More

U.S. Women Sweep Puerto Rico at WGP

The U.S. Women’s National Team defeated NORCECA rival Puerto Rico 25-16, 25-18, 25-22 on Saturday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand, during the final preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix and Pool I group. Read More

U.S. Women Fall to Russia at WGP

The U.S. Women’s National Team lost to Russia 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 25-17 Friday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand, during the final preliminary round weekend of the FIVB World Grand Prix and Pool I group. Read More

Germany Sweeps U.S. Women at Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team completed its second round of pool play in the FIVB World Grand Prix with a loss to Germany, 0-3 (22025, 18-25, 25-27) on Sunday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei. Read More

U.S. Women Can't Overcome Netherlands

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team could not work its tiebreaker magic two nights in a row as it fell to Netherlands 3-2 (25-12, 22-25, 16-25, 25-20, 15-13) in an FIVB World Grand Prix match on Saturday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei. Read More

U.S. Women Win Marathon Match over Dominican

The U.S. Women’s National Team got 20 points from Nancy Metcalf and 17 from Foluke Akinradewo as it defeated Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 21-25, 23-21) in an FIVB World Grand Prix match on Friday in Miao Lie in Chinese Taipei. Read More

U.S. Women Beaten by Brazil at Grand Prix

The U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team lost to Brazil 0-3 (18-25, 22-25, 13-25) in a pool play match at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix on Sunday at Maracanazihno Gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women Battle for First Grand Prix Win

The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team came back from two sets down to defeat Puerto Rico 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-23, 25-14, 15-13) on Saturday in an FIVB World Grand Prix pool play match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More

Germany Gets Jump on U.S. Women at Grand Prix

A young U.S. Women's National Team was swept by Germany 25-15, 25-15, 25-16 in its first 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix pool play match on Friday at Maracanazihno Gym in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Read More

U.S. Women's Update - June 15

The current U.S. Women's National Team Weekly Update includes briefs on upcoming U.S. events, list of players currently training in Anaheim, trivia questions and much more. Read More

U.S. Women's World Grand Prix Preliminary Roster Set

U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon has announced the team’s 19-player preliminary roster for the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix, the premier annual international volleyball tournament for women. Read More

Pools Set for 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix

The U.S. Women's National Indoor Volleyball Team will travel to Brazil, Chinese Taipei and Thailand in its three preliminary round weekends of the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix, followed by the tournament's Final Round at Tokyo if it advances. Read More

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Weathering the Storm in Chinese Taipei

Aug. 8, 2009

The citizens of Taipei were not the only ones who "weathered the storm" yesterday.

The USA Women's National team began fighting off Typhoon Morakot that morning during what was planned as a serve and pass session. Once the warm up began, the team… Read More

Another Good Night in the Gym

The really good USA team played today dominating the Italians 25-23, 25- 20 and 25-14. We had a ton of stuff blocks!

Everyone played well tonight. For more on the match play check USA volleyball… Read More

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Big Win Over Brazil

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Coming Together as a Team Leads to Gold

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The Amazing Race Home

This is my final blog as there were too many exciting experiences to keep to myself regarding my trip home.

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Grand Prix to Brazil

How We Got Here

After winning the FIVB World Grand Prix and taking a week off to visit home, spend time with family and loved ones, vacation and generally recharge, we started up our training block on Sept. 6 with a different intensity. After winning Grand Prix, staff and… Read More

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In Japan for Second World Grand Prix Weekend

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The Countdown

Feb. 5, 2012

As you all know today is February 5th. Tomorrow will mark the official countdown until the end of Super League. One month to be exact. This team has brought me so much in a little bit of time. Time and time again I ask myself what my purpose is on this team.… Read More

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