A month after opening, Brazil still bask in Rio 2016 gold glory

Lausanne, Switzerland, September 7, 2016 – A month ago to the day, Brazil’s men set off on unsure footing on what turned out to be a dream-come-true adventure, as they embarked on the Rio 2016 Olympic campaign by dropping their first set in the competition to Mexico.The home side, supported by a partisan crowd sellout (like for every single Brazil session) crowd at the iconic Maracanazinho, did eventually get their defending sorted and upped the pressure with their service to turn the game around and take the win.Highlights of the Rio 2016 Olympic final between Brazil and Italy.But after losing consecutive games to USA and Italy, both in four, Brazil were on the brink of a major disaster. Up against reigning European champions France in their last match of pool play, they were facing elimination and a disastrous ninth place finish (which would have been their worst in half a century, after another ninth at Mexico City 1968) staright in their face.A win and only a win would see Brazil through to the quarterfinals. Eventually Brazil put up a brilliant performance to outplay the French in four sets, leaving France out in the cold.Wallace de Souza atttacks past the block of Kevin Le Roux and Antonin Rouzier as Brazil mark a …

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