Hey volleyball fans! Get ready to spike your excitement as China's women's volleyball team is set to face off against host nation France 🇫🇷, reigning Olympic champions the United States 🇺🇸, and world champions Serbia 🇷🇸 in the first stage of the Paris 2024 Olympics!
After a tough run in Tokyo, where they faced an unexpected early exit, our team is more determined than ever to make a powerful comeback. This marks their 11th consecutive Olympic appearance since their golden debut in Los Angeles 1984. They've stood atop the podium three times already—in 1984, Athens 2004, and Rio 2016—so you know they're hungry for that gold again! 🥇
The draw, held in vibrant Bangkok ahead of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League Finals, placed the 12 qualified teams into three electrifying pools:
- Pool A: France, United States, China, Serbia
- Pool B: Brazil 🇧🇷, Poland 🇵🇱, Japan 🇯🇵, Kenya 🇰🇪
- Pool C: Italy 🇮🇹, Türkiye 🇹🇷, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴
The competition is fierce, but the rules are simple: pool winners, runners-up, and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals. It's game on! 💪
The action kicks off from July 27 to August 11 at the stunning South Paris Arena. Mark your calendars, rally your friends, and let's cheer on our team as they serve up some world-class volleyball! 🎉🏐
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China grouped with France, U.S., Serbia in Olympics women's volleyball
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