In a thrilling three-set beach volleyball eighth-final, Latvia's leading players beat Germany 21:13, 17:21 and 18:16, thus advancing to the quarter-finals.
In the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games, the Latvians will play a duo from Brazil or Japan.
As already reported, Graudina/Samoilova started the group tournament with a loss against the Swiss team, followed by a win against the Paraguayan pair and a success against the Canadian duo.
This is the second Olympic Games for Graudiņa/Samoilova. Three years ago in Tokyo they finished 4th.