Hey there! 🏐 Have you ever wondered what it’s like to win an Olympic medal? Meet Maxwell Holt, an amazing volleyball player from the USA who just won his second Olympic bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris! 🥉🥉
In Paris, Holt and his team played some intense matches. They had a close game against Poland in the semifinals, losing 3-2. But they didn’t give up! They came back strong and beat Italy 3-0 to secure third place. How cool is that? 😎
But there’s more to Holt than just volleyball. He’s super curious about different cultures, especially Chinese culture. This curiosity led him to join Shanghai Bright, a volleyball team in the Chinese mainland. 🇨🇳 He said that sports are like a bridge between languages and borders, bringing people together no matter where they’re from!
Holt loved playing in the Chinese volleyball league. He praised the awesome facilities and talented players he met there. Maybe you can relate if you’ve ever played on a new team or made friends from different places! 🤝
Guess what? The next Olympic Games will be in Los Angeles in 2028. Holt will be 41 years old then. Will he play again? He’s not sure yet, but he’s keeping the possibility open. Imagine playing in the Olympics in your own country! 🏅
Maxwell Holt’s journey shows us that with passion and an open mind, we can achieve great things and make amazing memories along the way. Who knows where your interests might take you? 🌍
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2-time Olympic bronze medalist Holt reflects on journey at Paris 2024
cgtn.com
