They both have striking eyes.
For the longest time during Irina's Victoria Secret era I thought she was Brazilian then our local news channel here in Tehran started reporting on her and that's the only time I found out she's actually Russian
Her eyes did made me first think of Irina.
Not only that Irina is such a classic Russian name, her last name also ends in "va" which is like the default names for Russian women.
Better to put this news here as well.
Sad to know that such a world class libero retires early at only 29. IMO she is the best in Asia of this generation.
Shocked about Kobata. Also good thing that other players get to play outside Japan. it will bring good exchange for them.
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S: Kanami Tashiro 🇯🇵, Emilie Respaut
Opp: Taylor Mims 🇺🇸
OH: Alli Stumler 🇺🇸, Sanja Gommens 🇷🇸, Leia Ratahiry, Marrit Jasper 🇳🇱
MB: Jaelyn Keene 🇺🇸, Isaline Seiger-Weider, Martina Samadan 🇭🇷
L: Emma Le Roux, Hope Rakotozafy
RC Cannes
S: Jenna Gray 🇺🇸, Bernarda Brcic 🇭🇷
Opp: Kertu Laak 🇪🇪
OH: Carli Snyder 🇺🇸, Eva Zatkovic, Fantine Gerard
MB: Madeleine Gates 🇺🇸, Claire Felix 🇺🇸
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St Raphael
S: Lena Chameaux, Polina Neykova 🇧🇬
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OH: Daria Szczyrba 🇵🇱, Bruna Pezelj, Malina Terrell 🇺🇸, Kim Nowak, Arisa Inoue 🇯🇵
MB: Pauline Martin, Alessia Mazzon 🇮🇹, Saska Djurovic 🇲🇪
L: Alizee Camberabero
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S: Madison Lilley 🇺🇸, Mahe Mauriat
Opp: Bianca Cugno 🇦🇷
OH: Amelie Rotar, Avery Skinner 🇺🇸, Antonela Fortuna 🇦🇷
MB: Bianca Farriol 🇦🇷
L: Justine Wong-Orantes 🇺🇸
Paris SC
S: Kaisa Alanko 🇫🇮, Lara Stimac 🇭🇷
Opp: Radostina Marinova 🇧🇬
OH: Laura Milos 🇭🇷, Karin Palgutova 🇸🇰, Maria Yordanova 🇧🇬, Jade Cholet, Noemie Secretant
MB: Candelaria Herrera 🇦🇷, Emily Thater 🇺🇸, Naomi Ngolongolo
L: Lucie Dekeukelaire
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S: Magdalena Gryka 🇩🇪, Mika Shibata 🇯🇵
Opp: Nika Markovic 🇸🇮
OH: Thaynara 🇧🇷, Puck Hoogers 🇳🇱
MB: Shayla Hoeft 🇺🇸, Lauren Page 🇺🇸, Annayka Legros 🇺🇸
L: Auriane Biemel, Zoe Betz
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I missed Tashiro in Japan NT
I agree with everything except the last one. Startseva is such a classic beauty but also a little bit high fashion ---term I forgot what they called it. I remember posting asking who that girl is that looked like Lindsey years ago but nobody knew who she was
Startseva looks like the Russian supermodel Irina Shayk too.
They took down the post immediately though. It wasn't even up for 15 minutes or so
Expect Karch not to bring Drews to the Philippines in 2023 and 2024 again. Or worse maybe shes retired by then
2023 is only for men's apparently
simple PCR test is it too much to ask?
there could be but Germany only trusts FIVB maybe
A simple PCR test can solve everything. But FIVB refuses to to it. It looks so bad for FIVB.
local authorities said the Chinese team was cleared to play
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Japan-Netherlands = 3-0
Japan-Turkey = 3-1
Japan-Serbia = 3-2 match where either could win
Japan-Belgium = 3-0
They haven't played Brazil, have they?
Turkey is kinda unstable. they can be so strong if they're on.
aienuw clearly has the potential to become the new cro
don't worry, this is just my 2nd day in this page. I'll be bored in no time and won't write anything 
Let me rephrase what I wanted to say: China took the tests on the 18th and the tests came out positive, they didn't took the tests yesterday or the day before their match against France. I agree with you that they whoever is in charge of these things should make sure the ones who tested positive are negative now
FIVB should clear things out. this is their responsibility. China didn't need to test before their match against France because they won't be allowed to play anyway because of the # of quarantine days they have to meet.
It’s already said very clearly you are posting in a WRONG thread, and you’re actually also posting in the mens thread, why do you keep on posting on both threads? This mess is nothing related to the WOMEN’S VNL.
I'm only replying. chill. it's not like I'm putting virus here 
This isn't really the right thread since it's the women's competition, however volleyball.it says that yesterday's match between France and China was not played because China had 18 or 19 positive people out of 21. It was weird enough that today they tested all negative all of a sudden.
https://www.volleyball.it/vnl-…nde-in-campo-con-la-cina/
PS: can a mod move this part of the conversation to the right thread? Thank you
they tested positive 6 days ago... they cancelled yesterday because they were required 5 days quarantine
It's beyond insane. Chinese team got tested positive and went to 5-day quarantine. After that, they got clearance to play without further PCR tests? How is it a safe protocol to anyone, the athletes, the staff, the referees, the audience?
why is team Germany the only team griping about it when Argentina played against team Japan that also tested positive days before and was subjected to the same covid protocol quarantine?
Official statement: https://www.volleyball-verband…nichtantritt-gegen-china/
It says that there was no PCR testing prior to the game, lol. And that they want to play on the other date/with more strict testing and health protocols.
why didn't Argentina say this against Japan?
Imo, if Germany isn't comfortable playing with people who aren't fully clear (due to incubation period of COVID), it's completely within their rights to refuse since they'll be counted as losing the match (forfeit) automatically. It's completely within anyone's decision to play or not.
But if they just stood up the whole match when everything was already arranged, fans already in their seats, without informing prior to the match of their decision not to play (against China or the Philippines), then that's not very nice and lacks sportsmanship.
Proper courtesy is to inform ahead of time that you don't want to play.
I'm not familiar with the international body's rules, but would they face any backlash for this, if what you say is correct?
China was already warming up, the fans were already there and they didn't have the courtesy to even cancel before the match? they should be disqualified completely at this point.
I know it’s already cancelled, I’m just saying that they didn’t refused to play “only hours before the match”, since the match was originally scheduled for next Monday
they agreed to it and confirmed it before. tickets were sold already and then they just say "oops, nah.. we're too tired"
Japan also had 6 players who tested positive and then got cleared to play Argentina. so only China is suspicious?
Racism? That they didn't feel safe playing against team which was sick two days before? lol
Germany has really strict rules regarding Covid in their country. Probably, the players didn't want to be potentially quarantined (if there would be some positive cases in China team)
Japan also tested positive days earlier and then they got cleared to play against Argentina. do you hear any problems coming from Argentina?
Racism? That they didn't feel safe playing against team which was sick two days before? lol
Germany has really strict rules regarding Covid in their country. Probably, the players didn't want to be potentially quarantined (if there would be some positive cases in China team)
the test came back negative. they weren't sick. and they didn't even bother informing the hosts in advanced. they just didn't show up. people were already in the venue waiting. if this were an Asian team, they would be shamed.
