Tokyo Olympics: USA win first women's volleyball gold
The United States finally won their first women's volleyball Olympic gold after years of near misses.
m USA had won three silvers and two bronzes in the past nine Games before clinching an elusive gold with a straight-set win over Brazil on the final day of the Tokyo Games.
"The hard work ... the sweat, the tears, the blood - it's been worth it," middle blocker Haleigh Washington said.
"I am so proud to have done it with this group of women. I am so honoured."
US opposite Andrea Drews scored 15 points to lead the team to a 25-21 25-20 25-14 win over Brazil at the Ariake Arena in one of the final events before Tokyo 2020's closing ceremony.
United States have won the men's volleyball title three times - in 1984, 1988 and 2008 - but failed to advance from the pool stage at these Games.