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‘Most balanced’ Olympic tournament kicks off as more teams than ever vie for gold
- Updated: August 7, 2016
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 6, 2016 – Russia kick of their Rio 2016 campaign Sunday, as they attempt to defend the title they won four years ago after beating Brazil in five sets in that stunning but highly entertaining final of London 2012, as the men’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament begins at the Maracanazinho.All coaches agreed this week that it will be a historical event, as they considered it to be the most balanced Olympic tournament of all time, with more teams than ever ready to claim gold.Russia open play at 20:30 local time against a Cuban team largely composed of youngsters. But attention will be focusing on Russia’s captain Sergey Tetyukhin, the country’s flagbearer at Friday’s Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony in the Maracana Stadium.At 40 years old, Tetyukhin will match today the record of seven Olympic appearances held by his fellow-Russian Yevgeniya Artamonova. Sergey Tetyukhin celebrating Russia’s gold in London …
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