AFP, ARIS MESSINIS

In a thrilling three-set beach volleyball eighth-final, Latvia's leading players beat Germany 21:13, 17:21 and 18:16, thus advancing to the quarter-finals.

In the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games, the Latvians will play a duo from Brazil or Japan.

As already reported, Graudina/Samoilova started the group tournament with a loss against the Swiss team, followed by a win against the Paraguayan pair and a success against the Canadian duo.

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