句首使用historically作时间状语强调历史背景。
In the women's volleyball quarterfinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Chinese team, after losing the first set, staged a 3-2 comeback victory against the defending champions, Brazil, advancing to the Olympic semifinals for the first time in eight years. On screen, the players were seen celebrating together; thousands of miles away, Chinese spectators, having experienced an emotional rollercoaster, could not help but marvel at the returning "China Women's Volleyball Spirit."
The match against Brazil was a true "tough encounter." Historically, China had faced an embarrassing 18-match losing streak against Brazil, losing all four previous encounters on the Olympic stage. In these Olympics, compared to Brazil, who dominated Group A with five 3-0 victories, China struggled in Group B, losing to the Netherlands, Serbia, and the USA before narrowly advancing. They immediately faced their "nemesis" who held the home-court advantage, making the challenge extremely difficult. The match intensity reflected this, especially in the deciding set where scores were neck-and-neck amidst hostile cheers from the Brazilian home crowd. Fortunately, after losing the first set, the players held their ground and delivered a surprise. This young team refused to give up in hardship, remained steady amidst controversy, and unleashed their potential in desperate moments. This is the essence of sportsmanship, silencing all doubters.
在2016年里约奥运会女子排球四分之一决赛中，中国队在先失一局的情况下，以3比2逆转战胜卫冕冠军巴西队，时隔8年再度晋级奥运会四强。画面中，女排姑娘们簇拥在一起欢呼；万里之外，经历了“过山车”般心情的中国观众无不赞叹——女排精神，再度绽放！
这场与巴西女排的比赛是一场名副其实的“遭遇战”。从战绩上看，中国女排曾面临对阵巴西18连败的尴尬，在往届奥运会的四次交手中也悉数败阵。本届奥运会，相比于小组赛以5个3:0轻松锁定A组头名的巴西队，B组的中国队表现得略显坎坷，在先后负于荷兰、塞尔维亚和美国后艰难小组出线，随即便要面对占据天时地利人和的“苦主”，形势极其严峻。比赛进程也印证了这一点，尤其在决胜局，双方比分紧咬，加之巴西主场观众并不友好的嘘声，压力巨大。好在首局落败后的姑娘们最终顶住了压力，带来了惊喜。这支年轻的队伍在困难面前没有放弃，在争议中没有迷失，于绝境中激发了潜能。这才是真正的体育精神，足以让那些轻视她们的人汗颜。