France look for first Olympic medal, Italy – for first Olympic gold medal

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 7, 2016 – The men’s volleyball tournament at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will start with an all-European battle between neighbours. Italy and France will open the competition in Pool A, which also features the teams of Brazil, Canada, Mexico and USA.

Italy have been a consistent participant in the Olympic Games since Montreal 1976, but never managed to get all the way to the top. In their ten participations …

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