Hancock replaces injured Carlini as setter on US women''s Olympic volleyball team

Paris, Jul 31 (AP) Micha Hancock has replaced injured setter Lauren Carlini on the US women's volleyball team roster at the 2024 Olympics.

Hancock had been the official alternate, a new position for the Paris Games. Information about Carlini's injury was not immediately available on Wednesday. She is allowed to return later in the tournament.

Hancock was a member of the US team that won the gold medal in Tokyo — a first for the Americans.

The US women lost their opening match to China and were set to play Serbia in their second match on Wednesday. (AP) AYG