Rio Olympics VR: more Beach Volleyball highlights and replays now available


The second day of Beach Volleyball highlights is now available for viewing in the Rio Olympics VR app, where available.  Also available: beach replays from:

Men's - Italy (Carambula / Ranghieri) vs. Austria (Doppler / Horst)
Women's - Australia (Bawden/Clancy) vs. Costa Rica (Alfaro / C. Charles)
Men's - Brazil (Alison/Bruno Schmidt) vs. Canada (Binstock/Schachter)


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