Having fallen just short of a medal at Rio 2016, the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday worked its way into the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics, sweeping Canada at Ariake Arena.
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The Russians, who lost the bronze-medal to the United States in Rio, was in charge from the outset, winning the first set, 25-21. The second set was the most competitive, Canada making its foe put in some extra work in a 30-28 triumph.
Canada fought off a number of match points in the second, and it showed in the third. The ROC's victory never seemed in doubt as it rolled to a 25-22 closeout.