Article: Vol: Back injury to volleyball spearhead a concern


AAP Sports News (Australia)
08-09-2000
Vol: Back injury to volleyball spearhead a concern

By Laine Clark

SYDNEY, Aug 9 AAP - A back injury to attacking spearhead Ben Hardy has further complicated
the Olympic selection process for the Australian men's volleyball team.

The Australians easily accounted for Slovakia 25-17 25-19 25-23 in Canberra today to
take a 3-1 lead in their six game series but players may have been more concerned with
off-court action.

The men's Olympic team was due to be officially announced last Sunday but the threat
of a player appeal forced a postponement.

Australian Volleyball Federation high performance manager Phil Borgeaud said the player,
who was not named, ...

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