On the same day, in the Paris Olympic Women's Volleyball Qualification Group A match held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, the Chinese team lost 2-3 to the Netherlands.
Chinese player Wang Yuanyuan (center) competes with her opponent during a match on September 22. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
China's Yuan Xinyue (front left) celebrates scoring with his teammates during a match on September 22. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
On September 22, Cai Bin, the head coach of the Chinese team, watched the game from the sidelines. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
On September 22, Chinese player Wang Yuanyuan (first from left) and her teammates blocked the net during a match. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
China's Li Yingying (center) celebrates scoring with her teammates during a match on September 22. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
Chinese player Yuan Xinyue (right) smashes the ball during a match on September 22. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
On September 22, Chinese team players sang the national anthem in the prelude to the game. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
On September 22, Cai Bin, the head coach of the Chinese team, directed the game on the sidelines. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
On September 22, Chinese player Diao Linyu (third from left) passes the ball during a match. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)
Chinese players Li Yingying (right) and Wang Yuanyuan (center) block the net during a match on September 22. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Suo Xianglu)