RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fist-pumping Netherlands coach Giovanni Guidetti found himself apologizing that he is already hoarse on Day 1 of the Olympic volleyball tournament.
For good reason, too.
His upstart Netherlands team, back in the Olympics for the first time in 20 years, pulled off the first upset on the women's side Saturday by beating medal favorite and third-ranked China in five sets, 25-23, 21-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-13, at Maracanazinho arena.
"I have no voice after the first match. I don't know how I can keep going in the tournament," Guidetti joked.
When the upset was in, the Dutch jumped and hugged.