Aussie Carroll up for final tilt at Rio 2016

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Tokyo, Japan, May 25, 2016 – By any measure, Australia’s Paul Carroll has had a pretty satisfying past 12 months.

World Olympic Qualification Tournament websites:Women’s WOQT in JapanMen’s WOQT in JapanWomen’s WOQT in Puerto RicoMen’s WOQT in MexicoRelated information:Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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He became a dad for the first time, reached the significant milestone of turning 30, and his Berlin Volleyball Club, his adopted home for the best part of the past decade, has swept all before them both domestically and throughout Europe.

But there’s one part of the jigsaw that is still missing – a ticket to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. While several of his teammates played in London four years ago, Carroll missed out.

This time round he’s probably the most determined player on the team.

This weekend Carroll and his Volleyroo teammates begin the final trek to Rio, an Asian qualifying tournament in Tokyo that has also drawn world heavyweights like Poland and France.

Australia’s task is straight forward; …

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