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Olympics
• Where: Peace and Friendship Stadium.
• When: Women's pool play Aug. 14-22, quarterfinals Aug. 24, semifinals Aug. 26, and medal matches Aug. 28. Men's pool play Aug. 15-23, quarterfinals Aug. 25, semifinals Aug. 27 and medal matches Aug. 29.
• Medals: Women's and men's team competition.
• Outlook: For each gender, the field consists of 12 teams split into two pools. The top four from each pool advance to quarterfinals to begin the medal round. The U.S. women, now ranked second in the world, have a good chance to capture first gold but face tough pool that includes top-ranked China, three-time defending gold medalist Cuba and 2000 silver medalist Russia. On the men's side, Serbia-Montenegro is back to defend gold from 2000. Brazil and Italy headline Pool B, in which the sixth-ranked Americans are hoping to make up for a disappointing showing in Sydney.

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Olympics
• An interactive guide to the equipment, techniques and rules for volleyball at the Olympics.
• U.S. roster
In the News
Blocks, Crucial Calls, Leave Hopes Dashed: After Making Medal Round, U.S. Swept Away (Post, Aug. 30, 2004)

Brazil Ousts the U.S. in Volleyball (Post, Aug. 28, 2004)

U.S. Volleyball Team Rallies to Beat Greece (Post, Aug. 26, 2004)

U.S. Fizzles Against Unbeaten Brazil (Post, Aug. 25, 2004)

U.S. Beats Brazil, Both Advance (Post, Aug. 24, 2004)

U.S. Women Get Needed Volleyball Win Against Cuba (Post, Aug. 23, 2004)

U.S. Beats Aussies, Clinches Spot in Quarterfinals (Post, Aug. 22, 2004)

Russia Spikes the U.S. in Volleyball (Post, Aug. 21, 2004)

Russia Slams U.S. in Volleyball (Post, Aug. 20, 2004)

U.S. Women Are Upset In Volleyball (Post, Aug. 19, 2004)

China Tops U.S. in Opener (Post, Aug. 15, 2004)



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