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2016 Rio Volleyball Olympic qualifying: Canada 3 - China 2

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06-06-2016 11:04 BJT

Full coverage: 2016 Rio Olympics

Volleyball, where China took on Canada in a must-win match for both teams, as each nation was looking to book their berth for the Rio Games. China had to win in fewer than five sets as well as wait for other results to go in their favor to make it to the Olympics. Canada on the other hand, were trying to earn their first trip to the Games in 24 years.

Pick things up in the opener with Canada leading 13-9, China serving -- a spike helps the Canadians take the lead -- as they take the 25-16.

China is serving for the second  -- a mishit allows the PRC to smash it home and even things at 1-set all.

The boys in black look to be in control in the third -- they regroup and spike this home, as the ball just stays in. That gives the North Americans a 20-15 lead, but China go on a late run and take the set 26-24 to take a 2-1 advantage.

The team with the Maple Leaf would be able to even things at 2-frames all, thanks to a big hit from the left, as they take the fourth set 25-20.

And in the decider and the Canadians on match point -- and a foul call on the Chinese gives the Canadians the victory --- and a berth to the Rio Games.

So this is how the standings look. The top four teams, Poland, Iran, France and Canada all earn trips to Brazil. China finish in sixth with just two wins from seven games.

 

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