Paris: Super proud of historic win says Egonu

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 11 - Paola Egonu said she was "super proud" of Italy's historic win over USA in the Olympic women's volleyball final after starring with 22 points in the 3-0 victory.
    Veneto born Italo-Nigerian Egonu, 25, played down media hype about her supposed rivalry with 21-year-old Iceland-born and Russian heritage Ekaterina Antropova , who also starred in the win after finally getting Italian citizenship a year ago.
    "I can only say one thing: I am super proud. And happy for these women," Egonu said.
    "The final embrace with Antropova after so many words about our rivalry? We are a team, and with the gold we close a fantastic year". (ANSA).