Russia continued their excellent form in the women's Volleyball competition, seeing off Japan over four sets to preserve their unbeaten record.
Having taken the first two sets, they offered up the third to a quick and agile Japan, before exerting their height advantage again in the fourth.
They are now top of Pool A and, with only Italy capable of catching them in the race for top spot, the final-game match-up between the two promises plenty.
The main difference today was in the block, with Ekaterina Gamova killing the ball five times - just once less than Japan managed combined.
Gamova left the court with 29 points and was ably assisted by Nataliya Goncharova with 26. Saori Kimura top-scored with 23 for Japan, sharing the honour with Saori Sakoda.
Japan end their group with a clash against host nation Great Britain and look set to have to settle for third place, with Italy and Russia too far ahead to catch.
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