Paris: Velasco hoisted aloft by players after historic win

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 11 - Argentine born coach Julio Velasco was hoisted aloft by the Italian women's volleyball players after they won a historic first Olympic gold in Paris Sunday beating USA in three sets.
    The 72-year-old, who fell short with the men's 'team of the century' at Atlanta in 1996, coached the Azzurre to victory over the reigning champs with Paola Egonu starring with 22 points.
    Fans joyously waved tricolour flags as the arena as the arena rocked to the Ricchi E Poveri hit Sarà Perché Ti Amo and its famous chorus Vola Vola. (ANSA).