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Results for the U.S. men's volleyball team have been mixed at the past few Olympics. So coach Hugh McCutcheon moved the team's home base and has a solid mix of veterans and youngsters heading into Beijing.
After helping China to an Olympic gold medal in 1984, Lang Ping became a national hero. Now on the verge of returning home as head coach of the U.S., Lang is justifiably wary of the media crush she'll face in Beijing.
Especially in volleyball, the Brazilians sure do know how to celebrate. The men have seemingly won every major tournament the past four years, and expect the women to be in the Olympic medal race as well.
Watch Tyson Gay blaze past Asafa Powell for the 100m world championship. Can Powell catch him in Beijing?
NBC's broadcast from Beijing begins with the Opening Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 8 at 8p ET/7p CT. Tune in for U.S. Trials starting June 21.
Volleyball matches are best-of-five sets. In the first four sets, the first team to 25 with a two-point lead wins. Fifth sets are played to 15 with a lead of two.
