Paris 2024 Volleyball preview: Intense group stages, dramatic knockouts in store

BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- The significant changes to volleyball's competition format at the Paris Olympics may lead to heightened intensity and drama. With the group stage reduced from five matches to three and modifications in the knockout stage matching mechanism, all teams are bracing for unprecedented competition.

The reformed structure features 12 teams divided into three groups, with the top two teams f