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What to expect Brazil's men have seemingly won every tournament the past four years. Expect the women to be in the Olympic medal race as well.
Volleyball matches are best-of-five sets. In the first four sets, the first team to 25 with a two-point lead wins. Fifth sets are played to 15 with a lead of two.
After leading China to Olympic gold in 1984, Lang Ping became a national hero. Now she's going to the Olympics as head coach of the U.S.
Lloy Ball thought his volleyball days were numbered after the 2000 Games -- and the 2004 Games. But there he is, still the U.S.'s starting setter.
China's women's volleyball team faces high expectations at home in Beijing, especially after winning gold at the 2004 Athens Games.
Thrilled to just make the team eight years ago, middle blocker Heather Bown remains as dynamic as ever going into her third Games.
U.S. men's coach Hugh McCutcheon moved the team's home base and has a solid mix of veterans and youngsters heading into Beijing.
Egypt gets first crack at the world's top men's team, Brazil, while both the U.S. men and women will face host China in pool play.
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