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The Latest: Brazil sweeps Italy to win men's volleyball gold

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

3:15 p.m.

MEDAL ALERT: With soccer star Neymar in attendance, the Brazilian men's volleyball team swept Italy for the gold medal.

Brazil won 25-22, 28-26, 26-24 on Sunday for its third gold medal in volleyball, which became an Olympic sport in 1964. Captain Bruno went into the stands to embrace Neymar after the victory.

The Brazilians were playing in their fourth consecutive gold-medal match. The team finished with the silver in London and Beijing after winning Gold in Athens.