Full coverage: 2016 Rio Olympics

The Chinese women's volleyball team survived several tough matches before entering the finals with Serbia. The team from the eastern European country was an especially tough rival, as it beat the Chinese team in the group matches. Let's hear how China's legendary coach Lang Ping encouraged the team.

China's head coach Lang Ping celebrates after the women's gold medal match of Volleyball against Serbia at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 20, 2016. China won the gold medal. (Xinhua/Lin Yiguang)

"I said to my team members that we should make every single point count. And even if we are losing, we should give our rivals a hard time. I told them we were facing a lot of difficulties, but we are the toughest team," said Lang Ping.