Slept in later this morning to compensate for getting to bed in the wee hours of the morning, returning from volleyball match which finished at 12.45. Quite a drama last night…we leave the stadium and get redirected (by the national … Continue reading →

It took 2 hours for Serbia’s women’s team to shatter the USA’s hope of winning a gold medal. Each team had won 2 sets, Serbia teetered on the brink of losing the fifth…..the USA team needed just two points to finish them … Continue reading →

You don’t just get volleyball at Maracanzinho…you get a mighty entertainment package. Strobe, colour-changing, pulsating lights when the teams come on; background music to reflect the volleyball shots from teams – high spirited and funky (good shot); dancers and capoeira … Continue reading →