Volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Men's volleyball

The 1984 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament
Volleyball at the 1984 Summer Olympics
This page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...

was the 6th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball

The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...

in conjunction with the IOC

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

. It was held in Long Beach

Long Beach, California

Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...

, California

California

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, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

from July 29 to August 11, 1984.

Qualification

Volleyball Men	Date	Host	Vacancies	Qualified
Host Nation	–	–	1
1980 Olympic Games Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's volleyball right\|150pxThe 1980 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was the 5th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from July 20 to August 1, 1980.-Qualification:...	Jul 20 – Aug 1, 1980	Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...	1	*
1981 World Cup 1981 FIVB Men's World Cup -Final ranking:# Soviet Union# Cuba# Brazil# Poland# China# Japan# Italy# Tunisia-References:*...	Nov 19 – 28, 1981	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...	1	*
1982 World Championship 1982 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to October 15, 1982.-Teams:Group A – Buenos Aires...	Oct 1 – 15, 1982	Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...	1
1983 African Championship	1983	Port Said Port Said Port Said is a city that lies in north east Egypt extending about 30 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, north of the Suez Canal, with an approximate population of 603,787...	1
1983 Asian Championsnip	Nov 23 – Dec 1, 1983	Fukuoka Fukuoka Fukuoka most often refers to the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture.It can also refer to:-Locations:* Fukuoka, Gifu, a town in Gifu Prefecture, Japan* Fukuoka, Toyama, a town in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...	1
1983 NORCECA Championship	Jul 13 – 17, 1983	Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...	1
1983 South American Championship 1983 Men's South American Volleyball Championship The 1983 South American Volleyball Championship, the 15th tournament, took place in 1983 in São Paulo .-Final positions:...	Jul 27 – 31, 1983	São Paulo São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...	1
1983 European Championship 1983 Men's European Volleyball Championship The 1983 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the thirteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...	Sep 17 – 25, 1983	East Berlin East Berlin East Berlin was the name given to the eastern part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It consisted of the Soviet sector of Berlin that was established in 1945. The American, British and French sectors became West Berlin, a part strongly associated with West Germany but a free city...	1	*
World Qualification Tournament	Jan 4 – 8, 1984	Barcelona Barcelona Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...	1	*
Total			10

* Soviet Union, Cuba, Poland and Bulgaria withdrew from the tournament because of the Soviet-led boycott
1984 Summer Olympics boycott
The boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. The boycott was a follow up to the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The boycott involved 14 Eastern Bloc countries and allies, led by the Soviet Union who initiated the boycott on May 8, 1984, and joined...

. They were replaced by , , and .

Pools composition

Pool A	Pool B

Venues

Long Beach Arena, Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city situated in Los Angeles County in Southern California, on the Pacific coast of the United States. The city is the 36th-largest city in the nation and the seventh-largest in California. As of 2010, its population was 462,257...

, California
California
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, United States
United States
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Pool A

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Pool B

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Championship bracket

5th–8th places bracket

5th–8th places

Semifinals

9th place

7th place

5th place

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Final standing

Rank	Team



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Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Douglas Dvorak David Saunders Dave Saunders (volleyball) David Patrick Saunders is a former volleyball player form the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Four years later, when Seoul hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, he once again won a gold medal.-References:... Steven Salmons Steven Salmons Steve Salmons is a former American volleyball player.He won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:... Paul Sunderland Paul Sunderland Paul Benedict Sunderland is an American sportscaster based in Los Angeles, California.Over his broadcast career, Sunderland has covered almost every major sport played in Southern California... Richard Duwelius Steve Timmons Steve Timmons Steve Dennis Timmons is a former volleyball player from the United States, who represented the USA at three consecutive Summer Olympics starting in 1984. In each tournament he won a medal: two gold and one bronze... Craig Buck Craig Buck Craig Werner Buck is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American men's national team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He also competed and won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:*... Mark Waldie Christian Marlowe Aldis Berzins Aldis Berzins Aldis Imants Berzins is a former volleyball player from the United States, who was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics playing opposite of Karch Kiraly.-College career:... Patrick Powers Patrick Powers (volleyball) Patrick Robert Powers is a former volleyball player from the United States. Powers was a member of the American Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.-See also:... Charles Kiraly	Bernardo Rezende Mario Oliveira Antonio Ribeiro Antônio Carlos Gueiros Ribeiro Antônio Carlos Gueiros Ribeiro known as Badalhoca is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.... Jose Montanaro Rui Nascimento Renan Dal Zotto Renan Dal Zotto Renan Dal Zotto known as Renan is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.He was born in São Leopoldo.... William Silva William Carvalho da Silva William Carvalho da Silva known as William is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.... Amauri Ribeiro Amauri Ribeiro Amauri Ribeiro known as Amauri is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, and in the 1992 Summer Olympics.... Marcus Freire Domingos Lampariello Bernard Rajzman Bernard Rajzman Bernard Rajzman is a former Brazilian volleyball player. He is Jewish, and was born in Rio de Janeiro. He was enshrined in the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2005... Fernando Avila	Marco Negri Pier Paolo Lucchetta Pier Paolo Lucchetta Pier Paolo Lucchetta is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Treviso.... Giancarlo Dametto Giancarlo Dametto Giancarlo Dametto is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Turin.... Franco Bertoli Franco Bertoli Franco Bertoli is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.... Francesco Dall'Olio Francesco Dall'Olio Francesco Dall'Olio is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Modena.... Piero Rebaudengo Piero Rebaudengo Piero Rebaudengo is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Turin.... Giovanni Errichiello Giovanni Errichiello Giovanni Errichiello is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Naples.... Guido de Luigi Guido De Luigi Guido De Luigi is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.In 1984 he was part of the Italian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches.-External links:... Fabio Vullo Fabio Vullo Fabio Vullo is an Italian former volleyball player.Vullo, standing at 1.98 m for 87 kg, was born in Massa, and played setter... Giovanni Lanfranco Paolo Vecchi Paolo Vecchi Paolo Vecchi is an Italian former volleyball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics.He was born in Mantova.... Andrea Lucchetta Andrea Lucchetta Andrea Lucchetta is an Italian former volleyball player who was World champion with his national team in 1990. He was born in Treviso and is nicknamed "Crazy Lucky" for his bizarre hair style....

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