Netherlands target first ever Olympic medal

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 19, 2016 – It is time for the medal matches in the women’s volleyball tournament at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games! First, the Netherlands and USA will take to the court at the Maracanazinho on Saturday to determine who goes home with the bronze.

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This will be the 25th encounter between the two teams in a major international competition. The United States have beaten the Netherlands 19 times, allowing the Dutch only five wins.

The Americans defeated the Dutch in all three matches they played at Olympic Games. At Barcelona 1992 and at Atlanta 1996 they claimed four-set …

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