The final match of the 2024 Paris Olympic women’s volleyball circuit is set between the U.S. and Italy, as the squads will fight for gold at 8:00 a.m., Sunday. The United States is fighting for a possibility to become back-to-back Olympic champions.
The stars and stripes made it to the finals after winning 3-2 against Brazil in the semifinals. Brazil had a perfect campaign before the match and were arguably the favorite to win. The American team found success in a very competitive match, gaining points from their opponent errors along with a strong performance from outside hitter Kathryn Plummer.