Talk:Ukraine beats Great Britain women's sitting volleyball in straight sets at 2012 Summer Paralympics

Ukraine vs Great Britain
Ukraine were medal favourites going into this tournament.--LauraHale (talk) 09:09, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

As Team GB was introduced, the crowd went absolutely nuts with several players getting very loud cheers. Great Britain served first. --LauraHale (talk) 08:01, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Ukraine took an early lead of 0-5 in the first set again GB. And then 0-6. When GB scored their first point, the crowd went nuts. And nuts again when they scored a second time to bring the score 2-6 with Ukraine winning.

Score went 6-9 with Ukraine still winning. Crowd remains into it and for the home side. --LauraHale (talk)

Ukraine started putting away the game more and got the score 7-16. --LauraHale (talk) 08:13, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Announcer said this was the first time that GB was playing, and the court is much smaller so it requires faster response times. Ukraine is the number one ranked European team. --LauraHale (talk)

Ukraine goes ahead 7-18. --LauraHale (talk) 08:13, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

GB trails 9-20. At this point, they called a time out. In sitting volleyball, players sit much closer to the net.

Despite the name sitting, several players can walk. Following the time out, four of GB's players walked back onto the court. --LauraHale (talk) 08:15, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Ukraine subbed out their captain when score 9-22. --LauraHale (talk) 08:18, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

24-9 and set point for Ukraine and they win. 25-9. Court side change after first set. --LauraHale (talk) 08:18, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

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Start of second set sees Ukraine go up early by 0-2. --LauraHale (talk) 08:21, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Crowd continues to go nuts when GB scores, which they did right away after time out 1-5. Ukraine answered right back to make it 1-6. --LauraHale (talk) 08:24, 31 August 2012 (UTC) GB takes early time out when they are down 0-5. --LauraHale (talk) 08:23, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

GB gets 2 quick points: 3-6. --LauraHale (talk) 08:25, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Player legs can go under net.

It is a let if both teams basically have ball stuck going over net and cannot do it. --LauraHale (talk) 08:26, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Ukraine ahead 8-14. Ukraine does really good at blocking at the net and one of the reasons they are ahead. Score goes 8-15. Then 8-16. Then second technical time out.

Announcer says GB shows flashes where they look like can play well. --LauraHale (talk) 08:33, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

pushing Ukraine deep in the court and spreading them out worked for GB and momentum shift with score going 15-20. --LauraHale (talk) 08:37, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

After a time out, only one Ukraine player walked back on to the court.

GB and Ukraine both had players called in the match for carrying the ball. --LauraHale (talk)

GB got score to 17-21 and Ukraine called a time out. Only two Ukranian players standing. Though two on GB stood during time out.

Announcer asked for people to cheer for Ukraine if they were supporting and really quiet. Asked for GB and place went nuts. --LauraHale (talk) 08:41, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

20-23 for Ukrain and then 24-20 for set point. GB does a substitution at this point. All Ukraine players at net. Ukraine goes on to win second set 20-25. --LauraHale (talk) 08:44, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

In the third set, Ukraine went up 0-3 before GB scores to make 1-3 but then 1-4. Ukraine has more players playing back this time. Ukraine player got called for two touches and score goes 2-4.--LauraHale (talk) 08:49, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Ukraine then ahead 2-8 and technical time out. --LauraHale (talk) 08:51, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Ukraine ahead 6-18. GB fans chanting Team GB. Then 6-19. --LauraHale (talk) 08:58, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

When GB made it 8-20, the crowd went the loudest they were the whole time. Then GB made it 9-20.--LauraHale (talk) 09:00, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

GB made sub when score 11-22. --LauraHale (talk) 09:02, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

GB made sub when score was 13-23.--LauraHale (talk) 09:04, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Ukraine wins 14-25. --LauraHale (talk) 09:05, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

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As both teams lef t the court, they got a huge round of applause from all the fans. --LauraHale (talk) 09:12, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Great Britain - Women's
Great Britain - Women's Related Team News TEAM MEMBERS Shirt Number Name Position Date of Birth Club 1 ROGERS Julie UN 02 NOV 1998 Loughborough Lions, Loughborough (GBR) 2 WIDDUP Victoria WS 18 APR 1987 London Lynx, Tower Hamlets (GBR) 3 FREZZA Jessica SE 21 SEP 1993 Loughborough Lions, Loughborough (GBR) 4 BOWEN Samantha WS 21 MAR 1986 FDSW Celtic Dragons, Cardiff (GBR) 5 GREEN Andrea WS 29 MAY 1970 Loughborough Lions, Loughborough (GBR) 6 WIGGS Emma SE 14 JUN 1980 Portsmouth, Portsmouth (GBR) 7 WRIGHT Martine M 30 SEP 1972 London Lynx, Tower Hamlets (GBR) 8 BRIERLY Amy UN 30 SEP 1989 FDSW Celtic Dragons, Cardiff (GBR) 9 HILL Nicole M 04 SEP 1980 Portsmouth, Portsmouth (GBR) 10 O'BRIEN Jessica WS 16 MAY 1992 FDSW Celtic Dragons, Cardiff (GBR) 11 HARVEY Claire SE 19 FEB 1974 London Lynx, Tower Hamlets (GBR) TECHNICAL STAFF Coach: JONES Stephen Assistant Coach: HUNG Karen Therapist/Trainer: TETZLAFF Lisa HISTORICAL RESULTS Competition Highlights [Explanation of Competition Highlights (click to open/close)] GENERAL INTEREST Additional Information: General The British Paralympic Association confirmed Great Britain's place for London 2012 in March. Great Britain are making their debut in sitting volleyball at the Paralympic Games in London, earning a quota place to compete as hosts.

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS AT LONDON 2012 Date Time Sport Event Location Result Start List Results Reports FRI 31 09:00 VS Women's Preliminaries Pool A - Match 5 Great Britain vs Ukraine ExCeL - South Arena 2 Start List Reports SAT 01 16:00 VS Women's Preliminaries Pool A - Match 14 Great Britain vs Netherlands ExCeL - South Arena 2 Reports SUN 02 19:00 VS Women's Preliminaries Pool A - Match 21 Great Britain vs Japan ExCeL - South Arena 2 Reports

Ukraine - Women's
Ukraine - Women's Related Team News TEAM MEMBERS Shirt Number Name Position Date of Birth Club 1 PRYVALYKHINA Margaryta UN 09 MAR 1980 2 CHURKINA Anzhelika SE 18 SEP 1969 3 SINCHUK Larysa UN 09 AUG 1965 4 KUZNETSOVA Galyna UN 22 JAN 1960 5 MANANKOVA Olena UN 18 MAY 1995 6 YUDINA Ilona UN 28 JUN 1984 7 KLOCHKOVA Larysa UN 15 APR 1970 9 OSETYNSKA Inna SE 01 JAN 1967 10 SHATYLO Olga UN 12 AUG 1984 11 PONOMARENKO Larysa M 28 APR 1977 12 BRIK Valentyna M 31 AUG 1985 TECHNICAL STAFF Coach: TYMOSHENKO Viktor Assistant Coach: MALOYVAN Yaroslav Therapist/Trainer: ALFOROVA Ganna HISTORICAL RESULTS Competition Highlights [Explanation of Competition Highlights (click to open/close)] GENERAL INTEREST Additional Information: General Ukraine prepared for London 2012 with a second place finish at the Intercontinental Cup in Cairo, Egypt in March 2012. They recorded victories over Russia, Slovenia, Brazil and Great Britain at the tournament.

SCHEDULE AND RESULTS AT LONDON 2012 Date Time Sport Event Location Result Start List Results Reports FRI 31 09:00 VS Women's Preliminaries Pool A - Match 5 Great Britain vs Ukraine ExCeL - South Arena 2 Start List Reports SUN 02 11:00 VS Women's Preliminaries Pool A - Match 18 Netherlands vs Ukraine ExCeL - South Arena 2 Reports MON 03 16:00 VS Women's Preliminaries Pool A - Match 26 Ukraine vs Japan ExCeL - South Arena 2 Reports

Following game
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, and Barbara Windsor British actress (in eastenders) played a demonstration game against two others. --LauraHale (talk) 09:20, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

The commentator talked about what a good job Boris did. --LauraHale (talk) 09:23, 31 August 2012 (UTC)