Team captain and ace Sarina Koga banners the Japanese women's volleyball team for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Japan is all set for the women’s volleyball joust for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
The Japan Volleyball Association released their final lineup for Paris 2024 Monday, composed of the core that won a historic silver in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League.
Team captain and ace Sarina Koga banners the Japanese team. She is flanked 11 other teammates that fought with her in the VNL finale against Italy, including Best Libero Manami Kojima.
Other standouts include outside hitters Mayu Ishikawa and Kotona Hayashi, as well as setter Koyomi Iwasaki. Olympic teams are allowed to have alternates, with Japan allocating the spot for libero Akane Yamagishi.
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Japan is entering the Olympics behind a historic VNL run, where the team took down then world no. 1 Brazil in the semis.
Koga and her squad then lost in four sets in the finale to new world no. 1 Italy, but Japan’s silver medal was a historic first for the country in the history of the competition.
Currently the world’s no. 7 team, Japan is looking for a stronger Olympic run in Paris, after finishing a disappointing 10th in Tokyo. Japan was 8th in Rio 2016 and bronze medal winner in London 2012.
Story Summary:
- Japan is set for the women’s volleyball event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, unveiling a lineup anchored by players who secured a historic silver in the 2024 Volleyball Nations League.
- Sarina Koga leads Japan as team captain, supported by key players like VNL Best Libero Manami Kojima, and standout hitters Mayu Ishikawa and Kotona Hayashi.
- Following a remarkable VNL season, Japan aims to build on its historic achievements, eyeing a stronger performance in Paris after disappointing finish at the Tokyo Olympics.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]