Karch Kiraly reacts after USA women's volleyball wins gold

USA coach Karch Kiraly had a great reaction after Team USA won gold. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Karch Kiraly had great reaction after Team USA women's volleyball wins gold

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 8/8/21

The U.S. women’s indoor volleyball team won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo with a 3-0 victory over Brazil in the finals on Saturday. Few people were happier about the win than Karch Kiraly was.

Kiraly won three gold medals as a volleyball player. At Tokyo, he coached the U.S. women’s team to its first-ever gold medal.

He said after their semifinals victory that he wanted them to experience the feeling of standing atop the podium after winning a gold medal.

I want this program to experience standing at the top of the podium. I have no other words."

Coach Karch Kiraly holding back tears of joy after the U.S. women's indoor volleyball team secures its first Olympic gold medal. #TokyoOlympics #OlympicHERstory @usavolleyball pic.twitter.com/O9PDopI9B9

— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) August 8, 2021

They came through against Brazil, and Kiraly was unbelievably emotional.

"Not only are they bad--ses, but they are now gold medalists!" he said afterward.

That was beautiful. The women’s team was not the sharpest in the prelims, but then they rallied and dominated in the knockout stage, not dropping a set.

Kiraly has now been a key part of four gold medal wins in volleyball at the Olympics.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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