Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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Volleyball
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
featured beach volleyball
for the first time as the official Olympic sport.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
featured beach volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
for the first time as the official Olympic sport.
Medal table
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Medal summary
| Men's volleyball |
Peter Blangé Peter Blangé Peter Blangé is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.... Guido Görtzen Guido Görtzen Guido Görtzen is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the gold medal with the Dutch Men's National Team by defeating archrivals Italy in the final .-References:... Rob Grabert Rob Grabert Robert Karl Baldwin Grabert is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his home country at two Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1996... Henk-Jan Held Henk-Jan Held Hendrik Jan Held is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.... Misha Latuhihin Misha Latuhihin Misha Jonas Emanuel Latuhihin is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia under the guidance of coach Joop Alberda... Jan Posthuma Jan Posthuma Jan Marcus Posthuma is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.... Brecht Rodenburg Brecht Rodenburg Engelbrecht Rodenburg is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the gold medal with the Dutch Men's National Team by defeating archrivals Italy in the final .-References:... Richard Schuil Richard Schuil Richard Schuil is a beach volleyball player from the Netherlands. He is a former volleyball player, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Bas van de Goor Bas van de Goor Sebastiaan Jacques Henri van de Goor is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.... Mike van de Goor Mike van de Goor Mike Willem Frank van de Goor is a volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996... Olof van der Meulen Olof van der Meulen Roelof Antonius van der Meulen is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain.... Ron Zwerver Ron Zwerver Ronald Ferdinand Zwerver is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea... |
Lorenzo Bernardi Lorenzo Bernardi Lorenzo Bernardi is an Italian volleyball player who was twice World champion with his national team in 1990 and 1994, and was elected "Volleyball Player of the Century" in 2001.-Career:... Vigor Bovolenta Vigor Bovolenta Vigor Bovolenta is a former volleyball player from Italy. Bovolenta was part of the Men's National Team that won the European Championship in 1995 and the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Marco Bracci Marco Bracci Marco Bracci is a former Italian volleyball player, ranked amongst the world's most valuable players of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 197 cm athlete, Bracci played as passer-hitter.... Luca Cantagalli Luca Cantagalli Luca Cantagalli is an Italian volleyball player who was twice World champion with his national team in 1990 and 1994.-Career:Debuting on March 18, 1986, he totalled 330 caps for Italy men's national volleyball team... Andrea Gardini Andrea Gardini Andrea Gardini is an Italian former volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, he played central blocker and totalled 418 caps for the Italian national volleyball team.... Andrea Giani Andrea Giani Andrea Giani is an Italian coach and retired volleyball player who scored notable successes in the 1990s, winning three World Championships with his national team. He is 196 cm tall.-Career:... Pasquale Gravina Pasquale Gravina Pasquale Gravina is a former Italian professional volleyball player.Gravina is 202 cm and played as middle attacker. After played for minor leagues, he made his debut in the Italian volleyball championship first division in 1988, for Falconara. His qualities, especially in block actions, made him... Marco Meoni Marco Meoni Marco Meoni is a former volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, wearing the number two jersey. A year earlier he was on the side that claimed the European title in Greece... Samuele Papi Samuele Papi Samuele Papi is an Italian volleyball player.Papi, standing at 1.91 m, was born in Ancona and debuted in Italy's Serie A in 1990. He current plays passing-hitter for Sisley Treviso.... Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti is an Italian volleyball player.Sartoretti was born in Santa Lucia and debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he plays opposite hitter... Paolo Tofoli Paolo Tofoli Paolo Tofoli is an Italian volleyball player, standing at 188 cm.He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion in 1990 and 1994. He was also four times gold medal at the European Championship... Andrea Zorzi Andrea Zorzi Andrea Zorzi is a former Italian volleyball player, who won two World Championships with the Italy men's national volleyball team . A 201 cm athlete, Zorzi was en effective spiker playing usually as opposite hitter... |
Vladimir Batez Vladimir Batez Vladimir Batez is a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics.He was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia.... Dejan Brđović Đorđe Đurić Andrija Gerić Andrija Geric Andrija Gerić is a Serbian volleyball player . He started playing volleyball in OK Vojvodina club. He plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul from Turkey. He signed two years contract on 6 September 2010.... Nikola Grbić Nikola Grbic Nikola Grbić is a Serbian volleyball player. He was born at Klek, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia, now part of Serbia. Standing at 1,95 m, he plays setter. He is the younger brother of Vladimir Grbić, who also played volleyball on the highest level.... Vladimir Grbić Vladimir Grbic Vladimir "Vanja" Grbić is a former Serbian volleyball player. He is 193 cm and played as passer-side attacker. He was born in Klek, then in the Socialist Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia, now in Serbia... Rajko Jokanović Rajko Jokanovic Rajko Jokanović is a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born in Beograd and played for OK Crvena Zvezda.... Slobodan Kovač Slobodan Kovac Slobodan Kovač is a Serbian former volleyball player and current coach. He coaches OK Radnicki Kragujevac in Serbia.... Đula Mešter Žarko Petrović Žarko Petrovic Žarko Petrović was a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Novi Sad.... Željko Tanasković Željko Tanaskovic Željko Tanasković is a Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics... Goran Vujević Goran Vujevic Goran Vujević is a Montenegrin-born Serbian volleyball player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2000 Summer Olympics and for Serbia and Montenegro in the 2004 Summer Olympics.... |
| Women's volleyball |
Taimaris Aguero Regla Bell Regla Bell Regla Maritza Bell MacKenzie is female volleyball player from Cuba who won three times the gold medal at the Olympic Games from 1992–2000, and the World Championship in 1998 with the Cuban national team.... Magaly Carvajal Magaly Carvajal Magaly Carvajal is a Cuban Volleyball Player, World champion and Olympic champion. She led Cuba to Olympic Gold Medals in the 1992 Barcelona and 1996 Atlanta Games. She also helped Cuba to win the World Gold Medal in 1994.... Marlenis Costa Marlenis Costa Marlenis Costa is a Cuban volleyball player, world champion and Olympic champion. She was a member of the Cuban winning team at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic games.She became world champion in 1994 and in 1998.-References:... Ana Fernández Ana Fernández Ana Ivis Fernández Valle is a Cuban volleyball player, and three times Olympic Champion as a member of the Cuban winning team in 1992, 1996 and 2000.-Individual awards:* 1998 World Championship "Best Spiker"-References:... Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Mirka Francia Vasconcelos is a Cuban-Italian volleyball player who has won two Olympic gold medals with the Cuba women's national volleyball team... Idalmis Gato Idalmis Gato Idalmis Gato is a Cuban volleyball player world champion and Olympic champion. She was a member of the Cuban winning team at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympic games.She became world champion in 1994.-References:... Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Lilia Izquierdo Aguirre is a former female volleyball player from Cuba, who won three golden medals in a row at the Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000.-References:*... Mireya Luis Mireya Luis Alejandrina Mireya Luis Hernández, often referred to as Mireya is a retired Cuban volleyball player.... Raisa O'Farrill Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Ruiz Yumilka Ruíz Luaces is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1996 and 2000; she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She... Regla Torres Regla Torres Regla Torres Herrera is a Cuban volleyball player who has won three Olympic gold medals with her first being at the young, for volleyball, age of 17. She has played on the international circuit since she was 14... |
Cui Yong-Mei He Qi Lai Yawen Li Yan Liu Xiaoning Pan Wenli Sun Yue Sun Yue (volleyball player) Sun Yue is a female Chinese volleyball player. She was a member of the China women's national volleyball team that won the Silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-National team:... Wang Lina Wang Yi Wang Yi (volleyball) Wang Yi is a Chinese volleyball player who twice went to the Olympic games with the Chinese team, in 1992 and 1996. She shared in the silver medal earned by that team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Educated at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, Wang earned a... Wang Ziling Wu Yongmei Zhu Yunying |
Ana Ida Alvares Ana Ida Alvares Ana Ida Margarida Vieira Alvares is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. She represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There, she claimed the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. She competed in three Summer Olympics for her native South American... Leila Barros Leila Barros Leila Gomes de Barros is a Brazilian female volleyball player. She often played as opposite hitter and attacker... Filo Bodziak Hilma Caldeira Hilma Caldeira Hilma Aparecida Caldeira is a retired volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she claimed the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. She also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:* * Hilma's website.... Ana Connelly Marcia Cunha Virna Dias Virna Dias Virna Cristine Dantas Dias is a retired volleyball player from Brazil. She represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Ana Moser Ana Sanglard Hélia Souza Hélia Souza Hélia Rogério de Souza , nicknamed Fofão, is a Brazilian female volleyball player who competed for the her country's national team in five consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won a gold medal in 2008 and twice won a bronze medal in 1996 and 2000... Sandra Suruagy Sandra Suruagy Sandra Maria Lima Suruagy is a retired volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she claimed the bronze medal with the Women's National Team. She also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South... Fernanda Venturini |
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