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“Poetic”: USA Women’s Volleyball Stars Reminisce 2020 Tokyo Triumph As They Aim To Repeat It in 2024 Paris Olympics

Published 01/12/2024, 8:30 AM EST

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Few things rival the poetic beauty of justice unfolding on the sporting stage. The victory is even sweeter if the stage for exultation happens to be at the Olympics. This feeling of canonization is a rare moment for the athletes and a testament to their years of hard work and sacrifice. The U.S. Women’s National Team had coveted this experience for a long time, which was ultimately fulfilled during the 2020 Tokyo Games.

In Japan, history was made when the U.S. Women’s National Team denounced the ferocious Brazilian team for their maiden gold medal win. In the 2024 Paris Olympics, the team promises a similar stint with a look back at their gameplay at the titular finale.

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Team USA is upholding its golden ambitions for the repeat connotations at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Therefore, they gave the fans a play-by-play analysis of the final game in an I.G. video post. Team USA selected the members of the U.S. Women’s National Team to provide an in-depth study of the game. However, their real strategy was belied in the noteworthy captions that said, “On the road to repeat 🇺🇸🥇@usavwnt relive their Tokyo 2020 gold medal match as they look to go back-to-back this summer at @paris2024!”. Three-time Olympian Jordan Larson was the first athlete to enthrall the viewers with her captivating presence. She watched the footage of the game and noted, “ALL THE LEAD UP TO THIS MATCH AND NOW THINKING THAT LIKE WE’RE TWO POINTS AWAY FROM LIKE WINNING A GOLD LIKE IT’S STILL SO SURREAL”.

 

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Middle-blocker Hayleigh Washington had the best catchphrase, calling Michelle Bartsch-Hackley’s pass “POETIC”. Jordan Larson recaptured the emotions sparked at the final kill that sealed the victory for the U.S. However, beyond the triumph, the video epitomized the essence of an exemplary team.

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A glimpse into the essence of team camaraderie

Hayleigh Washington was ecstatic when a fellow teammate scored the last shot. She elicited her adoration and reverence for Jordan Larson, who had “GRINDED SO HARD FOR A GOLD MEDAL AND FOR HER TO SCORE THE LAST POINT”. Beyond her personal achievements, Washington wanted to dwell on the victory for the team. The same sentiments are reflected in Jordan Larson’s words, who talked about the “DEFINITION OF A TEAM.”

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For Larson, the victory pose of the team on the Olympic podium with enjoined hands was an epitome of unity and togetherness. In her victory address, Larson had said, I had immense confidence that our team was going to execute”. Now, the 2024 Paris Olympics will provide another opportunity to showcase this bonding.

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I am Anchal Ahuja, an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports. My love for sports grew when I first watched Olympics when I was 7-years-old. Growing up as I started to delve deeper into the sporting realm, I decided to move on with my new passion with all new hopes to get success.
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