Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics
(Redirected from Beach volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics)
Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured Men's and Women's beach volleyball for the first time as an official Olympic sport.[1][2] Men's and Women's indoor volleyball tournaments also took place.
| Volleyball at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | University of Georgia Coliseum Omni Coliseum (indoor) Clayton County International Park (beach) |
| Dates | July 20 – August 4, 1996 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Competitors | 372 from 13 nations |
Medal table
edit| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 |  Cuba | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 |  China | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Italy | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 FR Yugoslavia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
Medal summary
editReferences
edit- ^ "Volleyball at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games". Olympedia. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Beach Volleyball at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games". Olympedia. Retrieved April 20, 2024.