China inches toward gold after beating Netherlands
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China faced the Netherlands in the Olympic volleyball semifinals. Lang Ping’s team upset the favorites Brazil in the quarters in a five-set battle Tuesday, dashing the hosts’ hopes of winning a third consecutive Olympic gold. And China looked to maintain that momentum going in the last four.
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| China's women's volleyball team has powered their way into the final of this year's Olympics, downing the Netherlands 3-1. They will next take on Serbia for the title. [Photo: Xinhua] |
The Dutch defeated China in the group stage in five sets, but it was China that come away with the opening set of the semis 27-25 to take a 1-0 lead.
But Holland came back to claim the second frame 25-23.
The third set went to extra points and the two-time Olympic champs won 29-27 for a 2-1 lead.
The fourth was close as well, but Lang’s team edged the Dutch 25-23 to complete a hard fought 3 sets to 1 victory. Next up for China is Serbia in the gold medal match Saturday.
