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USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team

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USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

U.S. Women Pick up Speed, Beat Germany at VNL

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 6, 2021) – After a slow start in the first set, the U.S. Women’s National Team got its groove back and beat Germany, 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-13) on Sunday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Women (7-0) maintain their first-place tourney lead over 16 other teams….

Olympic Qualification Ends with Another Claes/Sponcil Gold

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Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil won the J&T Banka Ostrava Beach Open Sunday for their second consecutive FIVB Beach World Tour gold medal. The tournament also marked the end of Olympic qualification.

U.S. Men Rebound with Win over Australia at VNL

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 5, 2021) – The U.S. Men’s National Team rebounded from losses to Russia and Poland with a sweep of Australia (25-23, 25-20, 25-17) on Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Men finish the second round of VNL at 3-3. They get three days off while…

Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena Qualify for Tokyo

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Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena mathematically clinched their berth to Tokyo 2020 Saturday. It’ll be the pair’s second consecutive Olympic appearance.

U.S. Men Fall to Poland in Anderson’s Return to Court

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2021) – Veteran Matt Anderson returned to the U.S. Men’s National Team lineup on Friday, but the team couldn’t find its rhythm and fell to Poland 3-0 (25-17, 28-26, 25-17) at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Men (2-3) will finish their second group against Australia…

Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb Clinch Olympic Berth

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Taylor Crabb and Jake Gibb have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo later this summer. It is Gibb’s fourth Olympics and Crabb’s first. Gibb will become the oldest volleyball Olympian in history.

U.S. Men Fall Behind and Can’t Catch up to Russia at VNL

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 3, 2021) – The U.S. Men’s National Team had some amazing moments in its match against Russia. Unfortunately, the moments did not add up to a victory and Russia prevailed 3-1 (25-22, 25-29, 17-25, 25-19) on Thursday at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. The U.S. Men (2-2) will…

Claes/Sponcil Clinch Olympic Berth

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Kelly Claes and Sarah Sponcil clinched an Olympic berth Wednesday. They will become the youngest beach duo to represent the United States at the Olympic Games.

U.S. Women Still Undefeated after Two VNL Rounds

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2021) – Two groups down, three to go. The U.S. Women’s National Team remained undefeated at the end of their second group at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League on Wednesday, beating Thailand, 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-16) in Rimini. The U.S. Women (6-0) get three days off before playing Germany (2-4)…