The Italian beach
volleyball team of Paolo Nicolai and Daniele Lupo beat their
Russian counterparts 2-1 in the men's beach volleyball
semi-finals and are now headed for either silver or gold in the
finals against Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Bruno Schmidt.
It will be Italy's 24th medal of the Games. They currently
have eight golds, nine silvers and six bronzes.
Italy will face Brazil August 18 on Copacabana Beach.
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