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The U.S. team clinched its first Olympic gold medal in 20 years when they defeated Brazil 3–1 to take gold at Beijing 2008. The team failed to defend their title in 2012, losing 3–0 to Italy in the quarterfinals for an equal-fifth finish. The U.S. won the 2015 World Cup title, where they got the first Rio 2016 Olympic qualification ticket.
National Team 6: Jeff Chung January 8, 1974 (aged 20) 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) National Team 7: Bruce Edwards November 17, 1970 (aged 23) 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) National Team 8: Mike Chaloupka June 27, 1971 (aged 23) 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) National Team 9: Dustin Reid May 4, 1974 (aged 20) 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) National Team
Thomas Sorensen (born April 6, 1971) is an American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. [ 1 ] The 1991 FIVB World League was the first event Sorensen competed in as a national team member. [ 2 ]
The 1994 FIVB Men's World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 29 September to 8 October 1994 [ 1 ] in Piraeus ( Peace and Friendship Stadium ) [ 2 ] and Thessaloniki ( Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall ), Greece .
Steve Dennis Timmons (born November 29, 1958) is an American former volleyball player who represented the United States at three consecutive Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in 1984 and 1988, [1] [2] and a bronze medal in 1992. [3] [4] He was named the MVP of the 1984 Olympics by the International Volleyball Federation. [5]
Dodd was named AVP Sportsman of the Year in 1994 and 1996 and AVP Most Inspirational Player three times in a row from 1995 to 1997. Since earning his AAA volleyball rating at age 16, Dodd has represented the United States men's national volleyball team and played professionally in Italy, in addition to his AVP career as a player and coach. He ...
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Before 2014, the United States women's national volleyball team had achieved second place six times in major competitions (1967 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 2002 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup, 2012 London Olympic Games) but had never reached the top.