Avery Skinner, Team USA Volleyball win silver medal in Olympics

Avery Skinner’s impressive debut run at the Olympics came to an end on Sunday. Team USA Volleyball fell one win short of a gold medal in Paris and will head home with silver.

Italy (25-18, 25-20, 25-17) handled Team USA in three consecutive sets to win the gold medal in women’s volleyball. The Italians only lost one set in the entire tournament. Avery Skinner led the team with 22 attacks and notched seven points. The United States defeated Brazil in the semifinals to advance to the final match.

Avery Skinner was a member of Kentucky’s volleyball team helping the Wildcats win a national championship in 2020. The Texas native was an All-SEC selection playing for head coach Craig Skinner in Lexington. Skinner spent her final seasons in college at Texas. The Olympian is the daughter of former professional basketball player Brian Skinner, who spent a decade-plus in the NBA.

Team USA will now turn its attention to building a championship-caliber team in 2028 when the Olympics heads to Los Angeles. Avery Skinner should have a great shot at making another national team as the Americans look to secure a gold medal on home turf. One day after claiming a gold in men’s basketball, the United States fell just short of the top price in volleyball.

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