Chinese make it all the way back

When the next Summer Olympics begins four years from now inBeijing, China will be defending a gold medal in women's volleyball.

Ping Zhang led a determined rally past Russia with 25 pointsSaturday as the Chinese won the women's final 28-30, 25-27, 25-20, 25-23, 15-12 in Athens, Greece.

After dropping the first two sets, China came back to tie, thenstayed a step ahead of the Russians in the final set. Yuehong Zhangended it with a spike from the left side.

China's players began hugging and crying with joy on their side ofthe court, while a stunned Russia team sat on its bench in tears.This was China's first medal since a silver at Atlanta in 1996 andfirst gold …