Qualification for Brazil, honors for France. Sensation of the tournament, the Bleues du Volley saw their beautiful course at the World Cup in Thailand stop suddenly, this Thursday, in the quarterfinals (27-25, 33-31, 25-19). A defeat at the end of a tighter and spectacular duel than the final score suggests.
Absent from this meeting for 51 years (Last participation in 1974)the French people marked the spirits with a monumental feat against China (3-1) in 8th and a historical qualification for the quarters.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
