There's one thing we're better at and that's soccer' and they take pride. Bulgaria, 3-1 (27-29, 25-21, 25-14, 26-24) (pool play) American beach pair Alix Klineman and April Ross claimed the Olympic gold medal with a 2-0 victory over Australians Mariafe Artacho del Solar/Taliqua Clancy, 21-15, 21-16. "We held our own, and for significant portions of the match outplayed them. Pat Powers(1984) USA def. They gave us medals. Wink Davenport(1968) Assistant Coach:John Cook Eight players from the 2016 Olympic bronze medal-winning team will make their returns while four will head to the Games for a first time. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Danny Patterson (1968) The U.S. Men fought hard and nearly forced a fifth set, but fell to the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 3-1 (25-23, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23) on Monday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Individually, 362 out of the record-high 711 student-athletes on Liberty's Club Sports teams made the Fall Dean's List with GPAs of 3.5 or higher and a total of 135 maintained perfect 4.0 averages. - Place: 1st (gold medal) 3Taylor Sander(OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) It is what it is. Harry Keough (left) during the USAs 1950 FIFA World Cup match vs. England. Scott Fortune Korea and Serbia will play for bronze. In addition, Matt Anderson in his first Olympics was among the tournament leaders with 70 kills. Team Manager:Rob Browning (Newport Beach, Calif.) Assistant Coach:John Cook of Illinois) Brazil, 3-1 (25-22, 25-23, 18-25, 25-22) (pool play) The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "We're on a podium. Alix Klineman and April Ross dominated Switzerlands Anouk Verge-Depre/Joana Heidrich for a 2-0 (21-12, 21-11) win Wednesday, clinching a spot in the Tokyo 2020 women's beach volleyball gold medal match. The team following a tournament-opening loss had a five-match winning streak to reach the semifinals, including a quarterfinals victory agains that the Unified Team. The Miracle on Ice, that legendary 1980 Olympic hockey team coup in the XIII Winter Gamesamong those who witnessed it, who can ever forget it? . Taylor Sander (2016, 2020) Asst. The U.S. was definitely in the game, something many "experts" had never dreamed possible. Volleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's team rosters The following teams and players took part in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics, in Barcelona. Tunisia, 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-19)(pool play) The U.S. won the first set, but Serbia took the next two. Canada, 3-0 (15-6, 15-10, 15-7) (semifinal) USA def. 6 Tori Dixon (M, 6-3, Burnsville, Minn., Univ. of Nebraska) 11 Annie Drews (OPP, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ.) 2/25/2020 11:00:00 AM Jeff Nygaard of Minnesota) the Moscow Olympic soccer tournament kicked off without the USA (that tournament kicked off July 20 and culminated with Czechoslovakia securing the gold medal Aug. 2). Argentina, 3-0 (15-7, 15-8, 15-11)(pool play) Keough, 23, already had begun a career with the Cincinnati Kids in the Major Indoor Soccer League and then with the San Diego Sockers. Here are their names, listed by their positions, their ages in 1980, their hometowns, and their colleges in brackets. Italy, 3-1 (9-15, 16-14, 15-11, 15-13)(pool play) Dan Greenbaum Beach (Full History) Gold: 1996 Men, 2000 Men, 2004 Women, 2008 Women, 2008 Men, 2012 Women Mike Lambert Typically, beach volleyball duos spend years perfecting their partnership and preparing for the Olympic Games. Olympic recap: The U.S. streak of winning three consecutive Olympic medals ended in front of its home crowd. Here's what happened and a nod to the athletes who made it happen. t the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, where the stands are mostly empty due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the team is making its own noise to keep the energy flowing. 16 Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson (M, 6-3, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Stanford Univ.) Olympic site: Tokyo, Japan Dave Saunders Even with such a young team, the U.S. Men fought back from an 0-2 pool-play start and a crushing semifinal loss to Italy to earn the bronze medal. Record: 8-0 By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. U.S. Men's Roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 No. Sean Rooney (2008, 2012) USA (11-15, 15-9, 15-11, 15-13), Gold: Soviet Union Head CoachJohn Speraw Keough hoped to emulate his father, Harry, a member of the team that upset England, 1-0, at the 1950 World Cup. USA, 3-1 (8-15, 15-11, 15-10, 15-13) (pool play) Notable players on U.S. roster: Lloy Ball, Bob Ctvrtlik, Scott Fortune, John Hyden, Bryan Ivie, Mike Lambert, Jeff Nygaard, Tom Sorensen, Jeff Stork, Korea, 3-2 (16-14, 4-15, 4-15, 15-10, 15-11) Mexico, 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-20) (pool play) USA def. Performance Analyst Jeff Liu 1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.) The U.S. Men overcame error woes to stave off a comeback from Tunisia and win 3-1 (25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 25-23) on Wednesday at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Harry also captained the USA at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics. Jordan Thompson joined an elite group of womens volleyball players on Monday as she scored 34 points in leading the U.S. Womens National Team to a 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-21) win over China at the Olympic Games. Eric Sato (1988, 1992) Rudy Suwara Japan, 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-21) (pool play) France, 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-22) USA def. China, 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-18) (pool play) With the team playing near must-win matches, the United States beat Australia and the eventual gold medalists Brazil in its final two pool-play matches to reach the quarterfinals. This remains the United States only Olympic bronze medal in mens volleyball. The team is currently playing in the Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy, where the Americans are 4-5. 1980-81 USC (Men's) Season. More. "It could have been 50 years. Team Doctor: Chris Koutures Despite beating Poland and Argentina to open the tournament, the United States lost its three remaining pool-play matches and failed to advance to the quarterfinals. The 24-year head coach at Texas A&M has an overall record of 588-334 and a 488-228 record with A&M. In 2015, her Aggie squad went 24-7 and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament. No security to be seen and the now smaller crowd began rocking the bus. Bronze: Yugoslavia, Lloy Ball Aug. 15: USA def. 4 JeffJendryk(MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Head Coach:Harry Wilson The Story Behind the Miracle on Ice . Like it or not, Van Der Beck and his teammates have been reminded of the Olympics hurt over the years. Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt. Scott Fortune (1988, 1992, 1996) Reid Priddy(OH, 6-4, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount) The U.S. won the fourth set 25-16 and led the fifth set 11-8 before Serbia came back to win 15-13. 6 Mitch Stahl (MB, 6-8, Chambersburg, Pa., Univ. USA def. May 18, 2021 - By NJP The USA Men's National team will be heading to Rimini, Italy to compete in the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Olympic ranking points can be earned at FIVB World Tour events. Record: 7-0 Men's Volleyball Pools for the beach volleyball tournament at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 were announced Monday, and the four U.S. pairs participating learned their pool play opponents. How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament of Illinois) 4 Justine Wong Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, Calif., Univ. ), Head Coach Karch Kiraly 3 Taylor Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) It was a big party in our hotel that night because we had survived.". July 24: USA def. Despite losing to Brazil in its pool-play finale, the United States responded days later with a sweep against Brazil in the gold-medal match. Final Roster 1 of 4 Outside hitters Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) Phil Lotman. Bronze: Czechoslovakia. They were Congressional gold-plated bronze medals that said: United States Olympic team (with the U.S. Olympic Committee crest in the middle). 1980 U.S. Olympic Team Volleyball . Tunisia, 3-0 (15-4, 15-6, 15-4) (pool play) . "I probably had dreamt of being in the Olympics and marching in the opening day parade since I was five- or six-years-old. Assistant Coach: John Speraw "I went up there during the midweek because I didn't have a game," Van Der Beck said. Carlos Briceno BECOME A U.S. SOCCER INSIDER. "They had a strict rule at that time: amateurs only.". USA def. That wasnt a problem on Sunday as the U.S. Women beat Argentina, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The men's tournament in Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was the 5th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. Head coach: Fred Sturm The loser will go home. 17 Megan Courtney (L, 6-1, Dayton, Ohio, Penn State Univ. Still, Van Der Beck realized some athletes had it much worse than he and his teammates. 1 or No. Russia def. For full Olympic results for mens volleyball, visitOlympic.org. 1996 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM Place: 9th 22 Haleigh Washington (M, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colo., Penn State Univ.) [1] Contents 1 Brazil 2 Bulgaria 3 Cuba 4 Czechoslovakia 5 Italy 6 Libya 7 Poland 8 Romania 9 Soviet Union 10 Yugoslavia 11 References Brazil [ edit] "You're doing school appearances because youre playing for a professional team. How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Roster & Stats; Polls, Schedule & Results; On this page: Roster; Per Game Team and Opponent Stats; Per Game; . Aaron Russell (2012) Place: 7th It would be nice to give Josh Tuaniga a chance to play!. 24 Chiaka Ogbogu (M, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, Univ. The U.S. had already tied with Sweden in a previous game in the round, earning one point. Mitch Stahl (2020) of Texas), 3 Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Stanford Univ.) Chris Marlowe (1984) USA, 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-23) (semifinals) Jamie Fitzpatrick is a freelance sports journalist who has contributed to the CBC and other news outlets since 1992. 10 Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Univ. The United States in the gold-medal match rallied for the victory after losing the opening game the fourth game it lost during the entire tournament. None of our players got injured. Men's Volleyball All-1980s Team & Unsung Heroes - Pepperdine University Athletics Skip to Main Content Pause All Rotators Pepperdine Men's Volleyball Feb 20 Final Pepperdine 1 Grand Canyon 3 Phoenix, Ariz. Recap Men's Volleyball at Grand Canyon February 20, 2022 1:00 p.m. PT Boxscore Men's Volleyball at Grand Canyon February 20, 2022 1:00 p.m. PT Charles Nelson Watch our video honoring Flo. Notable players on U.S. roster: Lloy Ball, Kevin Barnett, Tom Hoff, John Hayden, Mike Lambert, Ryan Millar, Jeff Nygaard, Erik Sullivan Head coach: Doug Beal How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament Olympic recap: This was a forgettable Olympics for the United States. Assistant Coach: Marv Dunphy Team Manager Erik Sullivan USA, 3-0 (15-7, 15-13, 16-14) Consultant Coach Marv Dunphy Bronze: Japan. Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt, August 5 21, 2016 Coach Tama Miyashiro So, that's how I was able to divert my anger and just suppress it. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 7: Canada def. Man-handling China in the opener 97-49, all 12 U.S. team members scored while Alvin Robertson was high scorer with 18 points. Dan Landry USA def. Keough today helps to coach two youth teams for Sporting St. Louis. Keith Erickson(1964) Notable players on U.S. roster: Aldis Berzins, Craig Buck, Dusty Dvorak, Karch Kiraly, Chris Marlowe, Pat Powers, Paul Sunderland, Steve Timmons USA, 3-0 (15-5, 15-5, 15-8) Forty years ago. Serbia, 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 15-12) (quarterfinals) Thomas Jaeschke(OH, 6-7, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola of Chicago) Marc Waldie (1984) Tom Hoff (2000, 2004, 2008) Mike Lambert This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Volleyball made its first Olympic appearance in the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo, making 2020 special with the return to the birthplace of Olympic volleyball. 5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) 18GarrettMuagututia(OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., Univ. Ernie Suwara (1964) Bob Ctvrtlik 2020 United States Volleyball. Stay up to date on all things Flames Men's Volleyball. Brazil, 3-1 (23-25, 27-25, 25-19, 25-17)(pool play) Assistant Coaches:Matt FuerbringerandMike Wall President Carters decision to boycott the Summer Games because of the Soviets invasion of Afghanistan changed all that. Team ManagerErik Sullivan The 1980 Olympic Womens Team was the only volleyball team to qualify for this Olympics in the period between 1968 and 1984. The win gave the U.S. a total of three points, and their loss to the Americans left the USSR still with just two points. Aug. 17: USA def. The veterans include Matt Anderson and David Smith, and the Shoji brothers, Erik and Kawika. 22Erik Shoji(L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ. Coach Erin Virtue Head coach: Hugh McCutcheon Patch is an alternate? Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena and Alix Klineman/April Ross both posted wins despite battling wet and windy weather in their second pool play matches at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Assistant Coach: Hugh McCutcheon The four newcomers are opposite Kyle Ensing, outside hitters T.J. DeFalco and Garrett Muagututia, and middle blocker Mitch Stahl. Silver: 1984, 2008, 2012 National Girls and Women in Sport Day in early February is named in Flos honor. Korea def. Dave Saunders Steve Timmons, Coaches All Rights Reserved. Los Angeles, California, USA def. Jeff Nygaard Laurel Brassey became the starting setter for the 1988 team after a seven-year break from the national team program, playing pro in Italy and coaching collegiately at the University of New Mexico. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 15 Brenden Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.) Place: 4th Smitty Duke(1968) Jeff Stork The Soviet Union's team was comprised of professional athletes temporarily reclassified as "amateurs" for the sake of the games. Bob Ctvrtlik USA def. Van Der Beck, 20, took a different path, but had similar aspirations. USA, 3-1 (28-26, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23) (pool play) USA def. Olympic site: Sydney, Australia Brazil, 3-0 (15-6, 15-6, 15-7) (gold medal match), Aldis Berzins Athletic TrainerAaron Brock Olympic recap: The United States playing in its first Olympics in 16 years capture the nations first gold medal in mens volleyball. Brooke Billings (2004) Four pairs two womens, two mens will represent the U.S. at the beach volleyball event taking place at Shiokaze Park. The Americans took home the gold medal. Scout Coach:Anton Brams On Aug. 18, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Women lost to Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic Games in a tough five-set match. USA, 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-23) (pool play) Karch Kiraly was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player and Steve Timmons earned Best Blocker honors after the United States beat the Soviet Union to capture the gold medal. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Olympic site: Beijing, China Ricci Luyties (1988) Not surprisingly, team captain Perry Van Der Beck (below) had a similar reaction. "Earning that berth was exciting and special. Since then, many of the team have given back to the sport by playing or coaching. 8 T.J.DeFalco(OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) 20 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. "That weekend I was coming back and playing for the Rowdies in front of 30,000. by Athletic Communications. Richard Duwelius (1984) David Smith(MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine) Exhibits. Its not a match that the U.S. Womens National Team enjoys talking about, but they know it will be tough to avoid it. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. 1968 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Im glad Patch isnt going. Germany, 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-20)(pool play) Tom Sorensen (1996) 7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. Assistant Coach:Rod Wilde Team Manager:Kevin Ring USA Volleyball has revealed the 25-player U.S. Men's National Team roster for the Volleyball Nations League 2022. Craig Buck Physical Therapist & ATC Kara Kessans Charles Nelson(1964) Brent Hilliard Are you crazy? So, he understood why the team wasn't always treated with respect. 15 Kim Hill (OH, 6-4, Portland, Ore., Pepperdine, Univ.) 11 Annie Drews (OPP, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ.) July 27: USA def. Olympic recap: Everything was falling almost perfectly into place for the United States until its quarterfinal match. Scott Fortune Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. March 21, 1980, President Carter announced that the U.S. would boycott. Ryan Millar Assistant Coach:John Lowell The U.S. Mens National team did not qualify for the Olympic Games in 1972, 1976 or 1980. USA, 3-0 (15-10, 15-11, 15-2) (pool play) The U.S. Men improved throughout the match, but struggled to stay ahead against strong serving from Argentina and fell 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-23) on Sunday at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Asst. Head Coach:Doug Beal These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Teams must play at least 12 FIVB events between June 1, 2018, and June 27, 2021. Technical CoordinatorNate Ngo USA def. How it qualified for Olympics: North American team with the best finish at the 1967 Pan American Games Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College) 1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.) Dave Saunders (1984, 1988) The U.S. men's volleyball team began its Tokyo Olympic slate with a dominant performance against France. The U.S. Womens National Team encountered a grizzly in pool play on Friday, falling to the team from the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-19) at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Record: 5-1 25 Kyle Russell (OPP, 6-9, Sacramento, Calif., Univ. Head coach: Marv Dunphy With eight returning Olympians on the roster, Team USA is looking to win a medal for the second straight Games and claim its first Olympic gold . USA def. Beronda brought a camera and took photos. 5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.) Steve Timmons, Coaches No. While the Moscow Summer Games were being played, the 461 U.S. Olympic athletes did receive a medal - from the U.S. during a White House ceremony July 30, 1980. How it qualified for Olympics: Automatic bid as defending gold medalists Silver: Soviet Union All Rights Reserved. Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's team rosters The following teams and players took part in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics, in Moscow. Place: 3rd (bronze medal) Aug. 13: USA def. Dan Landry (1996, 2000) Russia, 3-2 (25-22, 25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 15-13) (semifinals) How it qualified for Olympics: Won NORCECA qualifying tournament USA, 3-0 (15-12, 15-13, 15-8) The competition starts May 28th and runs through June 27th. Pete Velasco Jr. U.S. Women's Olympic Team Roster 1 Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State Univ.) The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Ryan Millar It never goes away.". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1964 and since then the United States has earned an Olympic berth 11 times, including one for the upcoming 2016 Olympics. Bronze: Argentina, Craig Buck Troy Tanner (1988) USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Any time just to get a point. Sydney, Australia, Argentina def. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. "Not going to the Olympics due to the boycott was a massive disappointment," defender Ty Keough said. "Unfortunately, the unprecedented convergence of sports and politics at that time, I think damaged a lot of athletes' career," he said. of California Irvine) 977-1- 4700078, 4701079. "I put my arm around the president of the United States and Alfredo took a picture. Bronze: 1992, 2016 I have respect," he said, "But playing in Central America, there's hostile environments. Van Der Beck brought along Rowdies equipment manager Alfredo Beronda. Asst. Head coach: Alan Knipe Aug. 4: Russia def. For full USA Volleyball Indoor Athlete Selection Procedures, view OUR PDF, Women (Full History) David Lee(MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State) Reid Priddy (OH, 6-5, Richmond, Va., Loyola Marymount) More importantly, it would have been a tremendous honor and thrill to represent our country at a major tournament of such high stature.". After putting on a blocking clinic in the opening game Thursday night against ECVA rival Virginia, Liberty's mens volleyball team couldnt find the knock-out punch it needed in the final three games. The veterans include Matt Anderson and David Smith, and the Shoji brothers, Erik and Kawika. Regardless, the 1984 American men, coached by Indiana's Bob Knight, dominated and drew favorable comparisons to the 1960 USA team which many believe was the best USA Olympic team ever. Steve Timmons Head Coach:Jim Coleman Technical Coordinator Nate Ngo . "You deal with it. "Even to this day, because of my bio being on the Olympic team, I still get recognized," he said. Sports Illustrated declared the win to be the top sports moment of the 20th century. 12 Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State Univ.) We could not believe we were awarded the penalty at such a late stage, and in front of a full National Stadium.". Tom Hoff USA def. Olympic recap: This was a forgettable Olympics for the United States. Gabe Gardner . USA def. Newbury Park, California, United States : Newbury Park High School : 2022-2023 : 11 : Jared: Brady: 6-4 : Outside Hitter: FR : Las Vegas, Nevada, United States . Chicago) To appreciate the accomplishment, consider this: the senior USMNT has never won a World Cup qualifier in Costa Rica, registering a 0-10-1 mark. USA def. Jon Root (1988) 2004 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM 1992 U.S. MENS VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC TEAM Richard Hammer(1964) The city embraced the women, who played teams like East Germany and China in the City Auditorium. Assistant Coach:Jim Coleman Andy Witt, Coaches Head coach: Doug Beal Participation Medals. Donald Suxho, Coaches Team Leader: Al Monaco "It's almost like we're playing a home game for ourselves in St. Louis because that's where we grew up and played," he said. When autocomplete options are available, Mike Lambert (1996, 2000) The U.S. Women made history on Sunday, sweeping longtime rival Brazil for their first Olympic gold medal, 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-14) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The winner will play the winner of Italy/Serbia in the semifinals and is guaranteed a chance to play for a medal. 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