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...

competitions (beach

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....

 and indoor) at the 2008 Summer Olympics

2008 Summer Olympics

The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

in Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

 were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium

Capital Indoor Stadium

The Capital Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena in Beijing, China that was built in 1968. It hosted matches between national table tennis teams of China and the United States in 1971; these matches were part of the exchange program known as ping pong diplomacy.Capital Indoor Stadium recently...

 and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium

Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium

Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium is a 5,000-seat indoor arena located on the campus of Beijing Institute of Technology in Beijing, China. It hosted volleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the goalball competition at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.-Reference:*...

. Beach volleyball competitions were held from 9 to 22 August 2008 at the Beach Volleyball Ground

Beach Volleyball Ground

The Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground is one of 9 temporary venues to be used for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It is located in Chaoyang Park in Beijing. The ground was used for the beach volleyball matches....

 at Chaoyang Park

Chaoyang Park

Beijing Chaoyang Park is a park located on the site of the former Prince's Palace in Beijing's Chaoyang District.The park's construction began in 1984 with it eventually growing to become Beijing's largest park. It is approximately 2.8 km in length and approximately 1.5 km in width. It has a total...

.

The 2008 Summer Olympics volleyball competitions brought the introduction of the new ball

Volleyball (ball)

A volleyball is a ball used to play indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, or other less common variations of the sport. Volleyballs are round and traditionally consist of eighteen nearly rectangular panels of synthetic or genuine leather, arranged in six identical sections of three panels each,...

 with a new moulding design making it more softened compared to the Mikasa

Mikasa

Mikasa refers to a number of different places, people, and things:*Mount Mikasa, a mountain in Nara, Japan, also known as Mount Wakakusa*Mikasa, Hokkaidō*Japanese battleship Mikasa*Mikasa Sports, a sporting goods manufacturer...

 MVP200.

Events

4 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:

• Indoor volleyball men (12 teams)
• Indoor volleyball women (12 teams)
• Beach volleyball men (24 teams)
• Beach volleyball women (24 teams)

Medal table

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Total		4	4	4	12

Medalists

Men's indoor	Lloy Ball Lloy Ball Lloy James Ball is an American volleyball player who represented the United States men's national volleyball team in four Olympics team competitions... Sean Rooney Sean Rooney Sean Michael Rooney is an American volleyball player, who plays as an outside hitter for the U.S. national team. He made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.-Early life:... David Lee David Lee (volleyball) David Cameron Lee is an American volleyball player, who plays for Pallavolo Modena. Lee made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team in Beijing.-Early life:Lee was born in Alpine, California... Richard Lambourne Richard Lambourne Richard "Rich" Edward Lambourne is an American indoor volleyball player. He joined the U.S. men's national team in 2000 as the designated libero. He has recently played for Delecta Bydgoszcz... William Priddy William Priddy William "Reid" Priddy is an American volleyball player on the United States men's national volleyball team. He has also played on the AVP tour from 2000 to 2006.As of 2009, Priddy has resumed playing on the AVP Tour.... Ryan Millar Ryan Millar Ryan Madsen Millar is an American volleyball player, who plays as a middle-blocker for the U.S. national team. He joined the team in May 1999. He is currently playing for Resovia Rzeszów in the Polish Volleyball League.-Personal life:Millar was born in San Dimas, California.In 1997, he got... Riley Salmon Riley Salmon Riley Salmon is a volleyball player from the United States. He graduated from Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, and played two years of varsity volleyball at Pierce College from 1994-96 before joining the men's national team in May 2001 as an outside hitter. He competed at the 2004... Thomas Hoff Clayton Stanley Kevin Hansen Kevin Hansen Kevin Christopher Hansen is an American volleyball player. He made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics with the U.S. national team.-Personal life:Hansen was born and raised in Newport Beach, California... Gabriel Gardner Scott Touzinsky Scott Touzinsky Scott Joseph Touzinsky in an American volleyball player. Touzinsky has been with the U.S. national team since May 2007. With the national team, Touzinsky made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Personal life:...	Bruno Rezende Marcelo Elgarten Marcelo Elgarten Marcelo Elgarten is a Brazilian volleyball player. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Individual awards:* 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Setter"* Men's World Cup 2007; Rated 3rd best setter.... André Heller André Heller (volleyball) André Heller is a volleyball player from Brazil. A three-time Olympian , he played as a middle-blocker... Samuel Fuchs Samuel Fuchs Samuel Fuchs is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Gilberto Godoy Filho Murilo Endres Murilo Endres Murilo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.-Career:With Brazil national team he won five World Leagues , one World Cup and two World Championships . He is the MVP of 2010 WCH and 2010 WL... André Nascimento Sérgio Santos Sergio Santos Sergio Jose Santos is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox.-Draft and career as a shortstop:... Anderson Rodrigues Anderson Rodrigues (volleyball) Anderson Rodrigues is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.With the Brazil national team he won for World Leagues , two World Cups , two World Championships and one Olympic gold medal... Rodrigo Santana Rodrigo Santana Rodrigo Santana is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*... Dante Amaral Dante Amaral Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral is a Brazilian professional volleyball player, who is best known as Dante. Measuring 2,01 m and 86 kg, he plays in the position of outside hitter.-Career:...	Aleksandr Korneev Aleksandr Korneev Aleksandr Vladimirovich Korneev is a volleyball player from Russia.He was born in Moscow.He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Russia claimed the bronze medal.-References:* *... Semyon Poltavskiy Aleksandr Kosarev Aleksandr Kosarev Aleksandr Borisovich Kosarev is a volleyball player from Russia.He was born in Rivne.Kosarev competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where Russia claimed the bronze medal by defeating the United States in the play-off for the third place.-References:* *... Sergey Grankin Sergey Grankin Sergey Grankin is a volleyball player from Russia.He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics where Russia claimed the bronze medal.-References:*... Sergey Tetyukhin Vadim Khamuttskikh Vadim Khamuttskikh Vadim Anatolyevich Khamuttskikh |Asha]], Chelyabinsk Oblast) is a volleyball player from Russia, who was a member of the men's national team that won the silver medal at the 2007 European Championship in Moscow, Russia... Yury Berezhko Yury Berezhko Yury Berezhko is a volleyball player from Russia. He current plays passing-hitter for Pallavolo Modena.... Aleksey Ostapenko Aleksey Ostapenko Aleksey Aleksandrovich Ostapenko is a volleyball player from Russia.He was born in Saratov.Ostapenko competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Russia claimed the bronze medal.-References:* *... Aleksandr Volkov Aleksey Verbov Maxim Mikhaylov Maxim Mikhaylov Maxim Mikhaylov is a volleyball player from Russia. He lived in Yaroslavich, all through his childhood and teenage years.-Career:... Aleksey Kuleshov
Women's indoor	Walewska Oliveira Walewska Oliveira Walewska Oliveira is a female volleyball player who has competed for Brazil in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000. She won a bronze medal with the women's national team in Sydney, Australia, and a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing... Carolina Albuquerque Carolina Albuquerque Carolina Albuquerque is a female volleyball player from Brazil.-References:*... Marianne Steinbrecher Marianne Steinbrecher Marianne Steinbrecher, known as Mari , is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who plays as a wing spiker... Paula Pequeno Paula Pequeno Paula Renata Marques Pequeno, better known as Paula Pequeno , is a female volleyball player from Brazil. She was born in Brasília.-Career:... Thaisa Menezes Thaisa Menezes Thaísa Menezes is a female professional volleyball player from Brazil.-Career:Menezes won the silver medal with Sollys Osasco at the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship... 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... Valeska Menezes Valeska Menezes Valeska dos Santos Menezes is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Fabiana Claudino Fabiana Claudino Fabiana Marcelino Claudino is a female volleyball player from Brazil, who made her debut for the Brazilian national team against Croatia... Welissa Gonzaga Welissa Gonzaga Welissa Gonzaga , best known as Sassá, is a female volleyball player from Brazil.-Clubs: Vasco da Gama Rexona-Ades Fiansa/Osasco Sollys/Osasco... Jaqueline Carvalho Jaqueline Carvalho Jaqueline Maria Pereira de Carvalho is a female volleyball player from Brazil.-Career:Carvalho was named Best Receiver at the 2006 World Championship in Japan, where Brazil claimed the silver medal after a loss in the final against Russia.She won the silver medal and Best Spiker award at the 2010... 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:... Fabiana de Oliveira Fabiana de Oliveira Fabiana de Oliveira is a female volleyball player from Brazil.-Career:At the 2011 Pan-American Cup, de Oliveira was awarded with the Best Receiver award, also winning the gold medal with her national team.Oliveira took part of the National Team who win the gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games...	Ogonna Nnamani Ogonna Nnamani Ogonna Nneka Nnamani is an American indoor volleyball player, currently playing professionally for VK Prostějov in Prostějov, Czech Republic.... Danielle Scott-Arruda Danielle Scott-Arruda Danielle Racquel Scott-Arruda is an American indoor volleyball player. She has played at the 1996, 2000, 2004 and the 2008 Summer Olympics, tying a U.S. female volleyball athlete record for Olympic appearances. She's currently playing professionally for Brazilian league São Bernardo... Tayyiba Haneef-Park Tayyiba Haneef-Park Tayyiba Mumtaz Haneef-Park is an American indoor volleyball player. She currently plays professionally for Igtisadchi Baku in Azerbaijan. She played at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where the team finished in 5th place... Lindsey Berg Lindsey Berg Lindsey Napela Berg is a volleyball player from the United States.Berg was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was three-time All-Big Ten selection at the University of Minnesota, where she graduated in December 2001.... Stacy Sykora Stacy Sykora Stacy 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... Nicole Davis Heather Bown Heather Bown Heather Erin Bown is a volleyball player from the United States, who played as a middle-blocker. She represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she finished in fifth place with the USA national team. She also competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics... Jennifer Joines Jennifer Joines Jennifer Claire Joines-Tamas is an American indoor volleyball player. Joines made her first Olympic appearance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and helped Team USA to a silver medal.-Personal life:... Kim Glass Kim Glass Kimberly Marie Glass is an American indoor volleyball player. She is 6'3" and plays as an outside hitter. She currently plays for Modřanská Prostějov. She joined the U.S. national team on May 23, 2007... Robyn Ah Mow-Santos Robyn Ah Mow-Santos Robyn Mokihana Ah Mow-Santos is an American indoor volleyball player. She is a setter on the USA national team and played at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, the 2004 Athens Olympics, and also played at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, helping Team USA to a silver medal.-Personal life:Ah Mow was born in... Kim Willoughby Kim Willoughby Kim Marie Willoughby is an American indoor volleyball player. She is 5'10" and is an outside hitter. In 2007, she played professionally for the Italian Serie A League Familia Chieri. In April 2008, she joined the U.S. national team... Logan Tom Logan Tom Logan 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...	Wang Yimei Wang Yimei Wang Yimei is a Chinese volleyball player. She lives in Liaoning.With her superior strength, height and weight, Wang has become a main attacker for the Chinese women's volleyball team. Since being selected for the team, she has made great progress physically and mentally... Feng Kun Feng Kun Feng Kun was the China women's national volleyball team setter and captain. She was awarded MVP and Best Setter award at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where China won the gold medal in volleyball.-Notes:*Position: Setter... Yang Hao Liu Yanan Liu Yanan Liu Yanan is a Chinese volleyball player. She currently plays club ball for Liaoning, and has played for the national team during many of its recent successes.-Notes:*Position: middle blocker*Height: 1.86 m... Wei Qiuyue Wei Qiuyue Wei 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.... Xu Yunli Xu Yunli Xu Yunli is a female Chinese volleyball player. She was part of the gold medal winning team at the 2006 Asian Games and the silver medal winning team at the 2007 World Grand Prix.-Notes:*Position: Middle blocker... Zhou Suhong Zhou Suhong Zhou Suhong is a Chinese volleyball player, who was a member of the Chinese women's national team that won the gold medal at both the World Cup and the Athens Olympic Games. She is an opposite hitter. She is married to former Chinese men's national volleyball team memberm Tang Miao. She wears... Zhao Ruirui Zhao Ruirui Zhao Ruirui is a Chinese volleyball player who competed on the 2003 Volleyball World Cup winning side and made an initial appearance with the 2004 gold medal winning side before refracturing her right leg.-Notes:*Position: middle blocker... Xue Ming Xue Ming Xue Ming is a female Chinese volleyball player. She was part of the gold medal winning team at the 2005 Asian Championship.-Notes:*Position: Middle blocker*Height: 1.93 m *Weight: 68 kg... Li Juan Li Juan Li Juan is a female Chinese volleyball player. She was a key part of the gold medal winning teams at the 2005 Asian Championship, 2006 Doha Asian Games and 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games.... Zhang Na Ma Yunwen Ma Yunwen Ma Yunwen is a female Chinese volleyball player. She was part of the gold medal winning team at the 2005 Asian Championship.-Notes:*Position: Middle blocker*Height: 1.89 m *Weight: 70 kg...
Men's beach
Women's beach

External links

• Official Site of Beijing 2008 Olympics
• Federation Internationale de Volleyball
• Full Coverage of Volleyball events
• Current Standing Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualification Women, Men
• FIVB: The road to Beijing after the FIVB World Cup
• Olympic Volleyball Tournaments matches schedule in Beijing for Men's and Women's are confirmed