KSL OLYMPICS
Short-Handed US Advances To Women’s Volleyball Semifinals
Aug 4, 2021, 12:24 PM
Team United States celebrates after defeating Team Dominican Republic during the Women's Quarterfinals volleyball on day twelve of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Arena on August 04, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)
(Photo by Toru Hanai/Getty Images)
TOKYO (AP) — The United States women’s volleyball team is back in the semifinals after a win over the Dominican Republic.
The short-handed Americans overcame the absence of two starters to win 25-11, 25-20, 25-19.
For the fourth straight Olympic Games, @TeamUSA is moving on to the semifinals! #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/cb3icefzq0
— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 4, 2021
The U.S. will play Serbia on Friday for a spot in the gold medal game in a rematch of a semifinal the Americans lost five years ago in Rio de Janeiro.
