Episode 236: Paris Olympics Episode with Latvia's & USC's Tina Graudina

(College Volleyball Weekly/Viral Volley Podcast Crossover)
We are just mere weeks away from the 2024 Paris Olympics-- and with that there are a handful of former College Volleyball Weekly, both Beach and Indoor who will be representing their native countries. One of those atletes is first-ever Viral Volley Podcast guest (December 2019), Tina Graudina of Latvia and USC!
Tina and Rob discuss her beginnings in volleyball in Latvi playing indoor, then transitioning out on the beach. Afterwards, we discuss Tina's Collegiate Beach Volleyall career at USC (by the way, she only has 7 career loses!), her pride in representing Latvia and her loyal fans all over the country for the first-time ever at Tokyo 2020. We then discuss her experience so far now that Tina is heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Tina concludes the episode by sharing 2 pieces of wisdom she has learned from her experience in volleyball.

[@Joseph-T543]

Big fan of Tina Graudina ever since Tokyo Games. She plays beautiful beach volleyball 🏐

[@maris3795]

I think Allie Lamberson also played a key role in spotting Tina at her Acapulco bronze in the World U-17s. Coach Collier was also there. Tina played with a 14 year-old partner and lost the semis to Kathryn Plummer/Morgan Martin in three sets.

[@robonthemic]

Wow! The former Allie Wood from UCI and the AVP also! Great memory!!!