At the semifinals Russian team crushed it’s opponent in four sets with a 25-21 25-15 23-25 25-23 score at Earls Court. After losing first two sets Bulgaria stepped up the game to win the third, but their chances of success were cut short as Russia took the fourth and final set.
In the final match for the gold medal Russia will play against either Brazil or Italy, depending on the today's match netween two countries. Bulgaria will play off for the bronze.
Russia is ranked 4th with 58 medals (13 gold, 21 silver, 24 bronze).
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Russian wrestler Baroev lost Men’s 120 Greco-Roman
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Russia’s first London win
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Russian fighter Elena Savelyeva lost to China’s Cancan Ren with the score of 7:12.
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Russian wrestler wins freestyle silver
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Russian flag hoisted in Olympic Village
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107 athletes banned from London Olympics for doping
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First Olympic medals contested
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Russian girls beat China in beach v’ball
Putin received reports through FSB on preparation and results of operation to detain terrorists in Moscow Region