Li Yingying falls on the ground during China’s group B volleyball match defeat by the Russian Olympic Committee. Photo: Xinhua
Tokyo Olympics: Russia beat China to leave women’s volleyball champions on the brink of exit
- Lang Ping’s side finally win their first sets of the tournament, after going behind again, but allowed the Russians to fight back
- Chinese were favourites to challenge US for gold but have also lost to Turkey and world No 1 rivals, with fate out of their hands
Li Yingying falls on the ground during China’s group B volleyball match defeat by the Russian Olympic Committee. Photo: Xinhua