Dmitriy Muserskiy scored 31 points to help Russia win gold in the final of the volleyball tournament at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Lausanne, Switzerland, June 30, 2016 - In the men's volleyball final at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Brazil initially set the pace of the game but could not capitalize on two opportunities to seal the deal in straight sets.
Quick links:London 2012 Olympic GamesLondon 2012 Olympic Games - VolleyballLondon 2012 Olympic Games - YouTubeDmitriy Muserskiy turned into the match winner for Russia as he was moved by coach Vladimir Alekno to play as opposite starting from the third set and eventually amassed 31 points to anchor his side to their first Olympic gold medal since 1980.
Italy eventually completed the podium by edging Bulgaria 3-1 in the classification match.
Meanwhile Brazil defeated the previously unbeaten Americans 3-1 to capture the women’s gold medal.
It was the second Olympics in a row that the Brazilians held off an American challenge.
In the classification match, Japan turned their long-held dream of winning an Olympic medal into reality by overcoming Korea in straight sets to claim bronze - their first medal since 1984.
This article is one of a series in the run-up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as the FIVB looks back at previous Olympic volleyball and beach volleyball tournaments.Tokyo 1964 Olympic GamesMexico City 1968 Olympic GamesMunich 1972 Olympic GamesMontreal 1976 Olympic GamesMoscow 1980 Olympic GamesLos Angeles 1984 Olympic GamesSeoul 1988 Olympic GamesBarcelona 1992 Olympic GamesAtlanta 1996 Olympic Games - Beach volleyballAtlanta 1996 Olympic Games - VolleyballSydney 2000 Olympic Games - Beach volleyball
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games - Volleyball
Athens 2004 Olympic Games - Beach volleyball
Athens 2004 Olympic Games - VolleyballBeijing 2008 Olympic Games - Beach volleyballBeijing 2008 Olympic Games - VolleyballLondon 2012 Olympic Games - Beach volleyball