USA Win Silver Medal: Final Women's Olympic Indoor Volleyball Bracket 2024 Results

Italy swept aside the United States to win gold in women's indoor volleyball Sunday at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

The Italians won in straight sets 25-18, 25-20, 25-17 and earned their first-ever medal in the Summer Games. They had previously advanced no further than the quarterfinals.

Paola Egonu was devastating at the net for Italy. She accounted for four blocks and 18 points on the attack.

Team USA had its individual moments throughout the match.

The U.S. ultimately came up against a buzz saw. Italy only dropped one set across the entire tournament, and Sunday put the final touches on a dominant showing from start to finish. The Italians had 11 team blocks to zero for the United States along with seven aces.

A silver medal for the United States is a step down from winning gold at the Tokyo Games, but there's no shame in finishing runner-up to an opponent this good.

As the host country in 2028, Team USA is already assured of a spot in the women's indoor tournament four years from now. Some players are probably already thinking of how much it would mean to reclaim gold on home soil.