Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.
Medal table
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Medal summary
| Men's volleyball |
Eduard Sibiryakov Eduard Sibiryakov Eduard Fedorovich Sibiryakov was an Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Chelyabinsk and died in Moscow.... Yuri Poyarkov Georgi Mondzolevsky Valeri Kravchenko Valeri Kravchenko Valeri Ivanovich Kravchenko is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in the Kabodiyen, Khatlon, Tajik SSR.... Volodymyr Byelyayev Volodymyr Byelyayev Volodymyr Ivanovich Byelyayev is a Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in the Michurinsk, Russian SFSR.... Yevgeni Lapinsky Ivan Bugaenkov Oleg Antropov Vasilius Matushevas Viktor Mikhalchuk Viktor Mikhalchuk Viktor Illich Mikhalchuk is a Ukrainian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in the Barnaul, Russian SFSR.... Boris Tereshchuk Vladimir Ivanov |
Masayuki Minami Masayuki Minami was a Japanese volleyball player born in Fukuoka, Japan. He was a member of the Japanese Men's National Volleyball Team in the 1960s and early 1970s. He won a total number of three Olympic medals during his career.-References:*... Katsutoshi Nekoda Katsutoshi Nekoda was a Japanese volleyball player.He was the member of the Japanese Men's National Volleyball team as a setter. He retired in 1980, and died of stomach cancer in 1983.-See also:*JT Thunders... Mamoru Shiragami Mamoru Shiragami is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born on the island of Taiwan.In 1968 he was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches.-External links:... Isao Koizumi Isao Koizumi is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 he was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches.-External links:*... Kenji Kimura Kenji Kimura is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1968 he was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches.... Yasuaki Mitsumori Yasuaki Mitsumori is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 he was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all nine matches.-External links:*... Naohiro Ikeda Naohiro Ikeda is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Saga Prefecture.In 1964 he was part of the Japanese team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament... Jungo Morita Jungo Morita Jungo Morita is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.... Tadayoshi Yokota Tadayoshi Yokota Tadayoshi Yokota is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.-National team:*1968: 2nd place in the Olympic Games of Mexico City*1970: 3rd place in... Seiji Oko Seiji Oko Seiji Oko is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics.... Tetsuo Satō Tetsuo Sato is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Fukushima Prefecture.... Kenji Shimaoka Kenji Shimaoka is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... |
Bohumil Golián Bohumil Golián Bohumil Golián is a Slovak former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Moštenica.... Antonin Prochazka Petr Kop Petr Kop Petr Kop is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Prague.... Jiri Svoboda Josef Musil Josef Musil Josef Musil is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Kostelní Lhota, Okres Nymburk.... Lubomir Zajisek Josef Smolka Josef Smolka Josef Smolka is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Troubky, Přerov District.... Vladimir Petlak Vladimír Petlák Vladimír Petlák was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.... Frantisek Sokol František Sokol František Sokol is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Tišnov.... Zdenek Groessel Pavel Schenk Pavel Schenk Pavel Schenk is a Czech former volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1964 Summer Olympics, in the 1968 Summer Olympics, and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Borotín, Blansko District.... Drahomir Koudelka Drahomír Koudelka Drahomír Koudelka was a Czech volleyball player who competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1968 Summer Olympics, in the 1972 Summer Olympics, and in the 1976 Summer Olympics.He was born in Krasová, Blansko District.... |
| Women's volleyball |
Lyudmila Buldakova Lyudmila Buldakova Lyudmila Buldakova is a former Russian volleyball player for the USSR.Lyudmila Buldakova had a long career in the Soviet national team, from 1955 through 1972, serving as the team captain in the last few years. At that time, the Soviet Union and Japan were the dominant nations in women's... Lyudmila Mikhailkovskaya Tatyana Veinberga Tatyana Veinberga Tatyana Veinberga is a former Russian volleyball player for the USSR.- References :*... Vera Lantratova Vera Lantratova - References :... Vera Galushka-Duyunova Vera Galushka-Duyunova - References :... Tatyana Sarycheva Tatyana Sarycheva - References :... Tatyana Ponyaeva-Tretyakova Nina Smoleeva Inna Ryskal Inna Ryskal Inna Valerievna Ryskal is a former Russian volleyball player for the USSR. She was one of the pre-eminent players of the 1960s and the early 1970s, training at VSS Neftchi in Baku. With the USSR national team, she won an Olympic title in 1968 and 1972 and silver medals in 1964 and 1976... Galina Leontyeva Galina Leontyeva - References :... Roza Salikhova Roza Salikhova - References :... Valentina Kamenek-Vinogradova |
Setsuko Yosjida Suzue Takayama Suzue Takayama is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Osaka Prefecture.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.... Toyoko Iwahara Toyoko Iwahara , is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.... Youko Kasahara Aiko Onozawa Aiko Onozawa is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was a squad member of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:* *... Yukiyo Kojima Yukiyo Kojima is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.-External links:*... Sachiko Fukanaka Kunie Shishikura Kunie Shishikura is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Chiba Prefecture.In 1968 she was part of the Japanese team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. She played all seven matches.... Setsuko Inoue Setsuko Inoue is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture.... Sumie Oinuma Sumie Oinuma is a female Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.She was born in Tokyo.... Makiko Furakawa Keiko Hama Keiko Hama is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.She was born in Chiba Prefecture.... |
Elżbieta Porzec Elzbieta Porzec Elżbieta Porzec is a Polish former volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-References:... Zofia Szczęśniewska Zofia Szczesniewska Zofia Szczęśniewska was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Warsaw.... Wanda Wiecha Wanda Wiecha Wanda Wiecha is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Dillingen an der Donau, Germany.... Barbara Hermela-Niemczyk Krystyna Ostromęcka Krystyna Ostromecka Krystyna Ostromęcka is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Bydgoszcz.... Krystyna Krupa Krystyna Krupa Krystyna Krupa is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Wyszki.... Jadwiga Książek Jadwiga Ksiazek Jadwiga Książek is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Zelwa.... Józefa Ledwig Józefa Ledwig Józefa Ledwig Bęben is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Szerzyny.... Krystyna Jakubowska Krystyna Jakubowska Krystyna Jakubowska Tabaka is a Polish former volleyball player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Warsaw.... Lidia Chmielnicka Lidia Chmielnicka Lidia Teresa Chmielnicka was a Polish volleyball player who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.She was born in Lublin and died in Opole.... Krystyna Czajkowska Krystyna Czajkowska Krystyna Czajkowska is Polish volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that won the bronze medals at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.-External links:*... Halina Aszkiełowicz |