August 12, 2012, Summer Olympics in London. The Earls Court Exhibition Center fills with fans, millions of spectators around the world frozen in anticipation of the men's volleyball final. The Russian national team, which has never won Olympic gold, and Brazil, which has been favored with victories and loyal fans, are meeting on the court. Many people think that the result of the game is predetermined, but few people know what place this final holds in the lives of Russian athletes.