Defending champion China out of Tokyo Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinals

Xinhua | Updated: 2021-08-01 08:19
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Irina Koroleva of the Russian Olympic Committee and Natalya Goncharova of the Russian Olympic Committee celebrate with teammates at the Women's Pool B against the United States in Tokyo, Japan, on July 31, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]

The Russian Olympic Committee team hammered the previously unbeaten American women 25-20, 25-12 and 25-19 to improve to a 3-1 win-loss record.

Nataliya Goncharova led the Russian spikers with 26 points while Jordan Thompson was forced out of the match after sustaining an ankle injury in the beginning of the second set.

"It's not a major ankle sprain. It's somewhere between mild and medium. We'll learn more about the extent," said USA head coach Karch Kiraly. "I've heard she'll be back in action within a few days, which means maybe she's unlikely for Italy [on Monday] but we're hopeful beyond that."

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