For the fourth time in five Olympics, USA and Brazil will faceoff in Olympic women's volleyball. This will be the first semifinals match, though, as the classic rivals only went head-to-head in the gold medal match previously.
The last time these two met? The 2021 finals. The USA swept Brazil to win its first ever gold medal in the Olympics. They faced off in the 2008 and 2012 finals, too, but Brazil won the title both times with four-set wins.
While the U.S. had a rough start in Paris, going to five sets with China and Serbia, the team found its rhythm against Poland in the quarterfinals. Annie Drews' heavy arm led the way with 13 points (12 kills and one block) and seven digs to complete the sweep. Avery Skinner looked like anything but an Olympic newcomer, adding 12 kills and 10 digs to lead all outside hitters.
A second straight Olympic finals match won't come easy as Brazil's ranked No. 2 in the world for a reason. They swept every opponent in group play, which included Kenya, Japan and Poland. The U.S. will rely on its tough group matches for experience when they play in the biggest rivalry match in volleyball.
The Sporting News is live tracking results and highlights from the Olympic women's volleyball semifinal match between the U.S. and Brazil. Scroll below for updates.
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USA vs. Brazil score
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Final |
| USA | 25 | 18 | 25 | | | 2 |
| Brazil | 23 | 25 | 15 | | | 1 |
USA vs. Brazil results, highlights from Olympic women's volleyball semifinal game
All times Eastern.
End of Set 3: USA 25 (2), Brazil 15 (1)
11:23 a.m. – Skinner with the smart tip to the corner for the set win! USA takes set two 25-15. It's all gas, no breaks as the defending gold medalists are 25 points away from another title match. But they can't let up as Brazil is only going to come back swinging harder.
11:22 a.m. – ROOF. Washington denies Gabi to get the USA within two points of a second set win.
11:14 a.m. – Seven-point lead for USA! Thompson and Washington combine for a block on Gabi, making it a huge 15-8 differential.
11:07 a.m. – 6-3 lead, USA! Washington scores her team's ace of the set to keep the momentum going after the U.S. regained possession on a challenged net fault.
End of Set 2: Brazil 25 (1), USA 18 (1)
10:57 a.m. – Back with vengeance. Brazil takes set two easily, 25-18, to tie up the match. It continues to lead at the net, outblocking the U.S. 10 to 6 through two sets, though Ogbogu, the tournament's leading blocker, began to find a rhythm near the end of the set. Ana Cristina leads Brazil with 13 kills, hitting an unreal .546 percent. Plummer has 11 kills for the USA despite battling the flu.
10:52 a.m. – One at a time the U.S. is clawing its way back into this set. It still trails 19-15 , but a Thompson kill forces a Brazil timeout.
10:47 a.m. – Brazil continues on a 7-1 run. Larson subs in for Skinner for the vet's first appearance this match.
10:43 a.m. – Timeout, USA. Brazil's ninth block of the match, this time against Skinner, gives them a 11-8 lead.
10:39 a.m. – Drews grabs her fourth kill of the game after three diving saves by the Brazilians to get the ball over. But it's not enough to stop the Purdue product. USA trails 7-5 .
End of Set 1: USA 25 (1), Brazil 23 (0)
10:30 a.m. – Kathryn Plummer, terminator! The outside puts away the final two points for the U.S., a tip to the middle for set point and a tool off the block to call it. USA digs out of the hole to win set one 25-23 . Brazil drops a set for the first time at the Paris Olympics.
10:23 a.m. – Brazilian errors give three straight points for USA! Tie game at 19 .
10:19 a.m. – Back-to-back blocks by Brazil give them the 17-15 lead. Timeout, USA.
10:15 a.m. – Tie game. Brazil records its fourth block of the game to make it 12 all .
10:09 a.m. – USA challenges a tough on the block off a Washington tip. It's unsuccessful, and Brazil keeps rolling. It grabs the next point, too, on a block, forcing a USA timeout as it now leads by one, 8-7 .
10:02 a.m. – Ace! Skinner puts up the first serve of the match, and Brazil calls timeout. U.S. leads 5-0.
10:01 a.m. – It all starts now. Brazil serves first.
9:40 a.m. – Here's how the USA lines up:
9:25 a.m. – One more. The gold medal defense begins in just 30 minutes with first serve vs. Brazil.
What channel is USA vs. Brazil volleyball on today?
- TV channel : NBC
- Live stream : Peacock, Fubo
The USA-Brazil match will be broadcast on NBC.
Cord-cutters can stream it live on Fubo , which offers a free trial and has access to every NBC network. Peacock will also be streaming the semifinals match.
MORE: Watch USA vs. Brazil in the Olympic women's volleyball semifinals live on Fubo (free trial)
USA vs. Brazil volleyball start time
- Date : Thursday, Aug. 8
- Time : 10 a.m. ET
The semifinal match between the U.S. and Brazil is set for Thursday, Aug. 8. First serve will be at 10 a.m. ET.
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