WOW! Brazil's Women's Beach Volleyball team pulled off a huge upset by beating the US team in straight sets. Kerri Walsh Jennings & April Ross were the undeniable favorites to win Gold in the event going into Rio. But Brazil had other plans as Barbara Seixas & Agatha Bednarczuk beat the US Team in stunning fashion. Now Brazil's team is the undeniable favorite going into the Gold medal match.
The most debilitating statistic for the U.S team is that their loss to Brazil in the semi-finals match was Kerri Walsh Jennings' 1st Olympic loss. She had a 26-0 Olympic record going into the match against the Brazilian team. Now that record has a blemish. But nobody is perfect. Walsh Jennings hinted at retirement before the Olympics started. With this loss, however, we may see her in Tokyo after all.
An Olympic Bronze Medal is nothing to shake a stick at though. But with her perfect record gone, Kerri Walsh Jennings must be in total shock right now. I hope the loss doesn't carry over into the Bronze Medal match. Her teammate April Ross will be ready no matter what. But that first Olympic loss has to be a bitter pill to swallow for Walsh Jennings.
I knew all day that the USA vs. Brazil match would be THE event to watch. It sure delivered too. Both sets were very close. The intensity was incredible to watch especially if you were rooting for the US team. But the better team won. Since the Olympics are in Rio de Janeiro, it's only fitting that the home team gets a shot at a Gold medal, especially in upset fashion.
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