This Day, That Year
China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-09 08:02
Item from Aug 9, 1984, in China Daily: The sensational victory of the Chinese women's volleyball team at the Los Angeles Olympics sparked spontaneous celebrations in the streets of Beijing yesterday afternoon.
Exhilaration and pride engulfed the nation at the triumph over the United States. ...
It was the third major victory in four years for the team after winning the 1981 World Cup and the 1982 World Championships.
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