The United States women’s volleyball team arrived here stocked with gifts from a special group of forebears. AdvertisementLike the current team, the 1980 Americans were considered among the world’s best. The 1980 U.S. women’s team was the first to commence year-round training, in 1977, after previous teams had been assembled only several weeks before the Olympics in a hasty attempt at world dominance. U.S. players celebrate defeating the Dominican Republic on Wednesday to advance to the women’s volleyball semifinals. “They showed us how, they showed us the way,” Kiraly said, “and so it’s awesome that we stand on their shoulders.”

Source: Los Angeles Times August 04, 2021 05:37 UTC