Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

Japan whips S. Korea to win women's volleyball bronze

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Kimura (back) spikes the ball during the second set of women's volleyball bronze medal match against South Korea at Earls Court at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 11, 2012. Japan beat South Korea 25-22, 26-24, 25-21, claiming their first medal in the sport since taking the bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.

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