Russia - France (full match)

Russia will be able to defend their Olympic gold medal from London 2012 later this summer in Rio de Janeiro as the men coached by Vladimir Alekno put on a sensational performance to come from behind and sweep three sets in a row (14:25, 25:16, 25:23, 25:21) in the final match of the men’s European Olympic Qualifier at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin. Russia put an end to France’s winning streak in major international competitions and put the icing on the cake of a memorable weekend as only 24 hours before their women’s national team had won their tournament at Ankara. France, on the other hand, join Poland on a trip to Japan where in June these teams will be hoping to secure their appearance at this year’s Olympics, thereby bringing Europe’s contingent up to four – Italy qualified last year by finishing runners-up at the FIVB World Cup in Japan.

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