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Volleyball competitions (beach and indoor) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium. Beach volleyball competitions were held from 9 to 22 August 2008 at the Beach Volleyball Ground at Chaoyang Park. [1]
The women's tournament in volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium from 9 to 23 August 2008. [1] The twelve competing teams were split equally into two pools of six teams.
The United States successfully defended their men's gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, and Peru won their only medal in volleyball, a silver in the women's competition. The Soviet Union won a silver medal in the men's competition and a gold in the women's at what would be their final Olympics. [8]
Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club 1: Megumi Kurihara: 31 July 1984: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in)
The men's tournament in volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was the 12th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Beijing, China from 10 to 24 August 2008. [1] The twelve competing teams were split equally into two pools of six teams.
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.
The U.S. women's volleyball team plays in the gold medal match against Italy at 7 a.m. NBC is airing. The U.S. women’s basketball team plays France in the gold medal game at 9:30 a.m. NBC is airing.
The following is the Italian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [4] Italy's team just before the group stage match against the United States. From left: Cisolla, Corsano, Gavotto, Zlatanov, Birarelli, Meoni, Vermiglio, Paparoni, Martino, Mastrangelo, Fei, Bovolenta. Head Coach: Andrea Anastasi №