Nicolai and Lupo spurred on by high-stakes derby

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 12, 2016 – Italy’s Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai progressed to the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games quarterfinals after they defeated compatriots Alex Ranghieri and Adrian Carambula 2-0 (21-12, 23-21) at the Copacabana Beach Arena on Friday.

Here’s what they said after the match…

Paolo Nicolai, Italy

“One of our strange characteristics is we play our best when it is all or nothing. We found ourselves in such a situation tonight, but thankfully we are used to this situation. Therefore, it helped us keep our heads up and to move forward. It is something we have to do from here on in.

“We are here to go as far as possible. I don’t know if that is …

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