The Russian team won the world championship in volleyball for players under the age of 21 years. Young people of Russia won the world championship for the 3rd time in a row.
In the final our volleyball team beat Argentina. The meeting, held in Mexico, ended with the score 3-2 in favor of the Russians (20:25, 18:25, 25:16, 25:21, 15:11). Third place went to the team of China, who defeated the Brazilians with the score 3-1 (25:19, 25:21, 27:29, 25:21).
Note that national volleyball team win the world series for the 3rd time in a row. Just on their account 6 world titles (1995, 1999, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2015). For this indicator, they are considered as Champions. Four more times the gold was won by the national team of the USSR (1977, 1981, 1985, 1989), reports TASS.
At the same time, the main power team continues performance at the world Cup in Japan. Russia own in the ninth match of the tournament, suffered their 2nd defeat, losing to a direct rival - Italy - with the score 0-3 (15:25, 24:26, 18:25).
The Russians have left on the tournament only 2 match - up with the leader of the world Cup team in the United States that do not have lesions, and with the team of Japan, but to take 2nd place, giving the right to a direct ticket to Rio de Janeiro in 2016, the team of Vladimir Alekno is not able. Current Olympic Champions have to qualify for the Games in 2016 through qualifying tournaments.
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