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PARIS — Monica De Gennaro of Italy made three previous trips to the Olympics only to leave empty-handed each time.Finally, at age 37, she's going home with the gold.Italy beat the defending champion U.S. team Sunday to win gold in women’s volleyball at the Paris Olympics.“It feels special,' she said. 'It’s the dream of every player to play in the final of the Olympics and win it. It is something unique. We worked so hard for so many years to be able to reach this final.
got within 19-16 before Italy closed it out with a 6-1 run capped by the match point by Paola Egonu, who had a dominant performance, scoring 22 points.“It’s magnificent,' Italy's Caterina Bosetti said. 'It’s the match that I’ve been waiting for all my life.”Myriam Sylla beamed while wearing her gold medal as she spoke to reporters after the win. The 29-year-old, who was a first-time Olympian, was asked how it felt around her neck.“It’s heavy like ...
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