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Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. The United States, which had won three silver medals and two bronze since first getting on the medal stand in , got to the top step by beating the team that denied it a chance at gold in the final match of the and Olympics. Captain Jordan Larson, who was part of that silver-winning team in and the bronze medal team five years ago, paved the way with her leadership on the court and her strong play on the attack and on defense.

Larson and middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson, who both came back for a third Olympics after falling short in Rio de Janeiro, now have a complete medal collection following the final Olympic match of their careers. The victory also allowed U. Kiraly won gold indoor as a player in and He also won gold in beach volleyball in Time : a.

Live stream : fuboTV free trial. Five years after Akinradewo Gunderson could only watch the end of a crushing five-set loss to Serbia in the Olympic semifinals because of an injured knee, she helped lead her team one step closer to the ultimate prize. Akinradewo Gunderson provided key blocks at the net, her best attacking match of the tournament and emotion to help the U.

It was just a feeling I had. The Americans easily dispatched the team that denied them a chance at their elusive first gold medal in Rio de Janeiro. They advanced to the gold medal match against Brazil, which beat South Korea in straight sets in the other semifinal. Serbia will play South Korea for the bronze after beating the U. The U. The Americans earned nine set points in the opening frame, when Jordan Larson scored on a block at the net. After squandering its first four chances, the U.

The frustration of being so close but not quite good enough was replaced by a feeling of relief after the U. But I think just the emotions got the best of me. The United States, which had won three silver medals and two bronze since first getting on the medal stand in , got to the top step by beating the team that denied it a chance at gold in the final match of the and Olympics.

Larson, who was part of that silver-winning team in and the bronze medal team five years ago, paved the way with her leadership on the court and her strong play on the attack and on defense. Larson and middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson a Stanford alum who both came back for a third Olympics after falling short in Rio de Janeiro, now have a complete medal collection following what is expected to be the final Olympic match of their careers.

To be on this journey with them has been incredible. The victory also allowed U. Kiraly won gold indoor as a player in and He also won gold in beach volleyball in But he said this was more gratifying because of how tough a process it has been since he joined the staff as an assistant before the Olympics and took over as head coach before It makes it taste and feel much more special when you go through the hard times.