Paris 2024: Polish women knocked out of Olympic volleyball

Poland lost 0-3 to the United States in the quarterfinals of the women's volleyball tournament at the Paris 2024 Games on Tuesday, ending their hopes of Olympic glory.

Poland's Agnieszka Korneluk and Magdalena Stysiak in action against Team USA in Paris on Tuesday.

Photo: EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

The Poles, managed by Italian coach Stefano Lavarini, started strong, beating Japan 3-1 in their opening game and crushing Kenya 3-0 in their second match in the French capital.

Obrończynie tytułu były bezlitosne.

🇵🇱 Polskie siatkarki odpadają w ćwierćfinale i kończą zmagania w Paryżu 🏐

🇵🇱 Polska 0⃣:3⃣ USA 🇺🇸#Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/PpjjOofzTE

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) August 6, 2024

They suffered an inconsequential 0-3 defeat against Brazil in their final preliminary-round fixture, having already secured a spot in the quarterfinals.

Obrończynie tytułu zakończyły polski sen o medalu. Biało-Czerwone żegnają się z Paryżem 🏐🇵🇱#Paris2024 https://t.co/i6pV2UQpBJ

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) August 6, 2024

The Polish team's appearance in Paris marked its comeback to Olympic action after a 16-year hiatus.

Meanwhile, the Polish men's volleyball team defeated Slovenia 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the Olympic tournament and will face Team USA for a place in the gold-medal match in Paris on Wednesday.

Amerykanie rywalami Polaków w półfinale. Porywający mecz z Brazylią #Paris2024 #volleyball https://t.co/s3sBfjuLR7

— SPORT | PolskieRadio24.pl (@sport_pr24pl) August 5, 2024

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Source: TVP, IAR, PAP, polskieradio.pl