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Thailand make strong start in quest for first Olympics
- Updated: May 14, 2016
Thailand’s dream of a first ever Olympic Games for its women’s volleyball team is a step closer after a convincing 3-1 (26-24, 26-28, 25-16, 25-20) win over the Dominican Republic at the Rio qualifiers in Tokyo.
The difference in size was stark; Thailand’s average height is just 175cms, while the Dominican Republic has an average height of 184cms. The Thai opposite, Kanthong, is 177cms tall, while Dominica’s Martinez is a towering 201cms.
But on court in the opening set the teams were incredibly even. Both opposites enjoyed strong starts to the match, and although Thailand gave away some easy points towards the end they held the crucial opening set …
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