China ends Serbia's volleyball adventure to claim Rio 2016 gold
Serbia had made it to the final following a surprise victory against the USA
The victory brings China to 26 golds, one behind Great Britian in second place (Photo: Rio 2016/Phil Walter)
China rallied from one set down to defeat the Serbians for gold in women's volleyball at Rio 2016.
China took a 23-22 lead in the fourth set when Ting Zhu's kill sent Maja Ognjenovic to the floor with a hard ball to the face, and the match was over shortly thereafter. Lang Ping raised both arms in the air and Fangxu Yang sprinted over to embrace her. Many more hugs followed.
The 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23 win means China's coach Jenny Lang Ping becomes the first person to win volleyball gold as a coach and player. Lang Ping captured an Olympic title with the 1984 Chinese national team in Los Angeles then later spent a four-year stint coaching the Americans.
