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France defeated world number one Poland in straight sets to become the third country to win consecutive Olympic men’s volleyball gold medals
PARIS, France – On Saturday, August 10, France defeated the world’s number one Poland 3-0 to win the Olympic men’s volleyball gold medal, successfully defending the men’s volleyball championship at the Tokyo Olympics, but this time in the home court, Paris South 1 Stadium.
France is the third country to win consecutive men’s volleyball gold medals after the former Soviet Union and the United States.
On Friday, August 9, the United States defeated the world champion Italian team in three straight sets to win the bronze medal.
Jean Patry of the host country scored a team-high 17 points, Trevor Clevenot scored 11 points, and Antoine Brizard contributed key points with the net block. In the end, the French team won the 15th gold medal of this Olympics at home with a score of 25-19, 25-20, 25-23.
“It was unbelievable. We were being pushed around by the fans from the beginning. The crowd went crazy,” Klevnot said.
“Everyone did a great job beating a team like Poland. We’re going to party tonight. We’re not going to finish early!”
The Polish team reached the final again after 48 years, but unfortunately missed the opportunity to win a second gold medal.
Poland’s biggest star, Wilfredo Leon, scored 94 points in Paris, but he only scored 9 points in this game, which was a rather mediocre performance by his standards.
Each team started the game with great enthusiasm, and every spike and block drew cheers from the audience.
In the first set, Poland fell behind due to several serving errors, but Patri then hit a wonderful smash to seal the victory for France.
Leon scored a targeted run for Poland on offense, but Brizard stopped Leon’s third run with his first block of the match, then scored two more points in the second to give France the lead.
Clevenot’s smart shot selection was instrumental for France as he scored three times in a row, winning a crucial scramble at the net before sealing a 2-0 lead with a brilliant spike.
France set the tone with four fierce blocks at the start of the third quarter, and Poland lost control. The home crowd, sensing a famous victory, once again sang the French national anthem, La Marseillaise, loudly and proudly.
Poland saved four match points, but Leon’s serve out of bounds sparked wild celebrations on the court and in the stands, which only delayed a must-win.
Leon was disappointed to receive the silver medal but proud to stand on the podium.
“We are very happy, it has been a long time since we have been on the Olympic podium,” he said. “So I should be very proud of our team.” – Rappler.com
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