2010 FIVB Women's World Championship
Encyclopedia
The 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan
, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified slightly (Matsumoto
and Hamamatsu replaced Sapporo and Kobe
in 2010). Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament.
The tournament was won by Russia
, who finished with a perfect record, defeating Brazil
in the intense final game. Japan
defeated the United States
for the third place, winning their first bronze medal in the tournament history, and the first medal since 1978, having so far three gold and three silver already to their name. Russia won its second straight title, while Brazil was prevented from achieving a volleyball
double of winning both the men's championship
and the women's championship in the same year.
Russia's towering outside hitter Yekaterina Gamova was named the tournament Most Valuable Player
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and Brazil
. Both teams had cruised through the group stages undefeated, though Brazil got to the final after winning a tough five-set semifinal match with Japan the day before.
Russia was forced to rally from a set down twice, winning in five sets (21–25, 25–17, 20–25, 25–14, 15–11). Russia's 2.02 meter tall Yekaterina Gamova led all scorers with a tournament-high 35 points, while Sheilla Castro
led Brazil with 26.
The match was played at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo
in front of a crowd of 12,000.
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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified slightly (Matsumoto
Matsumoto
Matsumoto is the 16th most common Japanese surname and the name of a city in Nagano Prefecture.-People:* Chizuo Matsumoto, a.k.a...
and Hamamatsu replaced Sapporo and Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
in 2010). Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament.
The tournament was won by Russia
Russia women's national volleyball team
The Russia women's national volleyball team is the national team of Russia...
, who finished with a perfect record, defeating Brazil
Brazil women's national volleyball team
The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Brazil. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009...
in the intense final game. Japan
Japan women's national volleyball team
The Japan women's national volleyball team, or All-Japan women's volleyball team, is the volleyball national team of Japan, currently ranked 3rd by the FIVB...
defeated the United States
United States women's national volleyball team
The United States women's national volleyball team represents the United States of America in international volleyball competitions and friendly games, and is governed by USA Volleyball.-Current Squad:...
for the third place, winning their first bronze medal in the tournament history, and the first medal since 1978, having so far three gold and three silver already to their name. Russia won its second straight title, while Brazil was prevented from achieving a volleyball
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...
double of winning both the men's championship
2010 FIVB Men's World Championship
The 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of...
and the women's championship in the same year.
Russia's towering outside hitter Yekaterina Gamova was named the tournament Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
.
Qualification
| Africa (CAVB Confédération Africaine de Volleyball Confédération Africaine de Volleyball is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in Africa. Its headquarters are located in Cairo, Egypt.- Profile :... ) |
Asia & Oceania (AVC Asian Volleyball Confederation Asian Volleyball Confederation is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in Asia.- Profile :The Asian Volleyball Confederation was established on May 6th, 1952, and since then AVC has become one of the largest continental volleyball associations in the world, with its member... ) |
North America (NORCECA North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation The North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation is an incorporated, non-profit organization responsible for all volleyball activities that take place in its zone. NORCECA is the continental confederation that represents its thirty-five member countries at the International... ) |
South America (CSV Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol or Portuguese ' is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in South America. Its headquarters are located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Profile :The CSV's origins are still under dispute... ) |
Europe (CEV Confédération Européenne de Volleyball Confédération Européenne de Volleyball is the continental governing body for the sport of volleyball in Europe. Its headquarters are located in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.- Profile :... ) |
| Pool C Win: Pool D Win: |
Host Nation: Pool D Win: Pool D 2nd: Pool E Win: Pool E 2nd: |
Pool F Win: Pool G Win: Pool H Win: Pool I Win: Playoffs Win: Playoffs 2nd: |
Pool B Win: Pool B 2nd: |
2006 World Champion: Pool H Win: Pool H 2nd: Pool I Win: Pool I 2nd: Pool J Win: Pool J 2nd: Pool K Win: Pool K 2nd: |
Venues
| City | Arena | Capacity | Matches |
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| Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Yoyogi National Gymnasium Yoyogi National Gymnasium is an arena in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan which is famous for its suspension roof design.It was designed by Kenzo Tange and built between 1961 and 1964 to house swimming and diving events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. A separate annex was used for the basketball competition at those same games... |
12,000 | Pool A, E, Final Four |
| Tokyo Tokyo , ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family... |
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium is a world-class sporting complex in Sendagaya, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Built in 1954 for the World Wrestling Championship, it was also used as the venue for gymnastics events at the 1964 Summer Olympics... |
10,000 | Final Four |
| Matsumoto Matsumoto, Nagano is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a Special City.-Outline:The new city of Matsumoto is the city comprising the mergers of the old city of Matsumoto and four villages. Matsumoto officially absorbed those villages without creating a new municipal... |
Matsumoto City Gymnasium Matsumoto City Gymnasium Matsumoto City Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Matsumoto, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 6,000 spectators. It hosted some of the volleyball events at the 2007 FIVB Men's World Cup.... |
6,000 | Pool C |
| Hamamatsu | Hamamatsu Arena Hamamatsu Arena is a multipurpose indoor sporting arena located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. It is a 15-minute walk from Tenryūgawa Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway, or a 10-minute drive from the Hamamatsu Interchange on the Tōmei Expressway.... |
7,000 | Pool B |
| Nagoya | Nippon Gaishi Hall | 10,000 | Pool F |
| Osaka Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe... |
Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Minato-ku, Osaka, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 8,200 people. It has hosted several of the group matches for the 2006 Volleyball World Championship. It currently serves as the home court for the Osaka Evessa, a professional basketball team in the bj... |
10,000 | Pool D |
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Championship bracket
5th–8th places bracket
9th–12th places bracket
9th–12th places
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The final was a repeat of the 2006 final, between RussiaRussia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Both teams had cruised through the group stages undefeated, though Brazil got to the final after winning a tough five-set semifinal match with Japan the day before.
Russia was forced to rally from a set down twice, winning in five sets (21–25, 25–17, 20–25, 25–14, 15–11). Russia's 2.02 meter tall Yekaterina Gamova led all scorers with a tournament-high 35 points, while Sheilla Castro
Sheilla Castro
Sheilla Tavares de Castro is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, in which the Brazilian national team won gold medal.-Career:...
led Brazil with 26.
The match was played at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in front of a crowd of 12,000.
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Final standing
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| Maria Borodakova Maria Borodakova Maria Borodakova is a female volleyball player from Russia, playing as a middle-blocker. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship... , Lesya Makhno Lesya Makhno Lessia Anatolievna Makhno is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-References:... , Maria Perepelkina Maria Perepelkina Maria Nikolaevna Perepelkina is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-References:... , Elena Murtazaeva, Lioubov Shashkova, Svetlana Kryuchkova Svetlana Kryuchkova -Selected filmography:-Awards and nominations:*Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress in Похороните меня за плинтусом — nominated- External links :... , Nataliya Goncharova Nataliya Goncharova Natalia Olegovna Gontcharova is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-References:... , Olga Fateeva Olga Fateeva Olga Fateeva is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-References:... , Ekaterina Gamova Ekaterina Gamova Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Gamova is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2010 FIVB Women's World Championships, and the silver medal in both the Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She is tall with EU size 49 feet,... , Vera Ulyakina Vera Ulyakina Vera Alexandrovna Ulyakina is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-References:... , Evgeniya Startseva, Ekaterina Kabeshova, Tatiana Kosheleva Tatiana Kosheleva Tatiana Sergeevna Kosheleva is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-Individuals:... , Yulia Merkulova Yulia Merkulova Yulia Merkulova is a Russian volleyball player. Standing at 202 cm, she plays as a middle blocker. On club level, she plays for Dinamo Krasnodar, and is also a current player of the Russian national team.-External links:*... .Head Coach: Vladimir Kuzyutkin |
Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player:
Yekaterina Gamova - Best Scorer:
Neslihan Darnel - Best Spiker: Tatiana KoshelevaTatiana KoshelevaTatiana Sergeevna Kosheleva is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 2010 World Championship.-Individuals:...
- Best Blocker:
Christiane FürstChristiane FürstChristiane Fürst is a female volleyball player from Germany, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in ninth place. She is currently free agent and last played for Fenerbahçe Acıbadem... - Best Server:
Maret Grothues - Best Digger:
Stacy SykoraStacy SykoraStacy Denise Sykora is an American volleyball player. She was a two-time All-American at Texas A&M University and she competed in both the 2000 and the 2004 Olympics as part of the U.S. women's national team... - Best Receiver: Logan TomLogan TomLogan Maile Lei Tom is an American indoor volleyball and beach volleyball player who plays for Fenerbahçe Universal. At age 19, Tom made her Olympic debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She also competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics and 2008 Beijing Olympics...
- Best Setter:
Wei QiuyueWei QiuyueWei Qiuyue is a female Chinese volleyball player. She is the captain of China women's national volleyball team.She was part of the bronze medal winning teams at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and the silver medal winning teams at the 2007 World Grand Prix.... - Best Libero: Stacy SykoraStacy SykoraStacy Denise Sykora is an American volleyball player. She was a two-time All-American at Texas A&M University and she competed in both the 2000 and the 2004 Olympics as part of the U.S. women's national team...