LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The international volleyball federation has confirmed the men's and women's six-team pools for the London Olympics.

Men's Pool A features third-ranked Italy and fourth-ranked Poland, along with host Britain.

Men's Pool B is led by top-ranked Brazil, which will be joined by No. 2 Russia and No. 6 United States.

On the women's side, Pool A includes third-ranked Japan and No. 4 Italy together with host Britain. Pool B is led by the top-ranked Americans who will be joined by No. 2 Brazil and No. 5 China.

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Men's Pool A: Britain, Italy, Poland, Argentina, Bulgaria, Australia.

Men's Pool B: Brazil, Russia, United States, Serbia, Germany, Tunisia.

Women's Pool A: Britain, Japan, Italy, Russia, Dominican Republic, Algeria.

Women's Pool B: United States, Brazil, China, Serbia, Turkey, South Korea.