Russian Male Volleyball Team Qualifies for Semi-Finals in Rio

Male volleyball players of the Russian national team made ​​their way to the semi-finals of the Olympic tournament at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, winning over the Canadian team in the quarter-finals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sputnik) — The game, held on Wednesday, finished with the score 3-0 (25:15, 25:20, 25:18) in favor of the Vladimir Alekno team.

In the semi-finals, the Russians will play with the winner of the match between Brazil and Argentina.

The Summer Olympic Games are being held in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro from August 5 until August 21. Brazil is the first South American country to host the competition.