Beijing in perspective: USA shines brightest, 'Ze Roberto' makes history as Volleyball and Beach Volleyball enjoy their most successful Olympic Games ever

27.08.08 - 12:56 ... source : FIVB

... Brazil Women's Head Coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes celebrates with a little help from his players after becoming the first Volleyball coach to lead a men's and women's team to Olympic gold Lausanne, August 27, 2008 – At the end of the most successful Olympic Games ever for Volleyball and Beach Volleyball, it was the USA players who shone that little bit brighter than the rest. The U.S. Men kept the momentum from their FIVB World League triumph in Rio in July in their run to the gold-medal match, where they beat 2004 Athens champions Brazil for their first Olympic title in 20 years. Their female compatriots surprised many with their own run to the final and but for the world No. 1 Brazilians -- as close to perfection as could be throughout the tournament, dropping just one set in the final to USA -- it wou ...» Next (HTML)