RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
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Brazilians adore the beach and the water – so nothing could be better for the Olympic host than picking up its latest two golds at those venues.
The men’s volleyball team of Alison and Bruno set off a boisterous celebration in the rain on Rio’s Copacabana Beach when they won, and had to hold back tears as compatriots belted out the national anthem next to the crashing surf.
“In front of our people. In the best spot for this sport,” Bruno said. “This is a magical feeling.”