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The women's tournament in volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics was the 16th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB, in conjunction with the IOC.
In the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Nations League, the inaugural edition replacing the World League, the U.S. national team defeated the reigning Olympic champions and 9-time World League winners Brazil in straight sets for the bronze medal.
USA volleyball will look to secure a medal in the semifinal of the men's tournament against Poland. A three-time gold medalist (1984, 1988, 2008), USA is seeking its first medal of any color in ...
Before 2014, the United States women's national volleyball team had achieved second place six times in major competitions (1967 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, 2002 World Women's Volleyball Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2011 World Cup, 2012 London Olympic Games) but had never reached the top.
United States outside hitter Kathryn Plummer (22) celebrates after a point against Brazil in a women's volleyball semifinal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at South Paris Arena 1.
Indoor volleyball competitions occurred at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles with the beach volleyball tournament staged at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Champ de Mars. [ 1 ] This was the first time in the history of the Olympic volleyball competition, each team participating in the Games was entitled to include one non-competing (AP) athlete to ...
This was the first time in the history of the Olympic volleyball competition, each team participating was entitled to include one non-competing (AP) athlete to replace an athlete for medical reasons. [2] France won its second straight title by defeating Poland (3–0) in the gold medal match. [3]
Rocky Harris was named the chef de mission of the 2024 U.S. Olympic team. [18] Team USA House is located in the Palais Brongniart, offering guests a home base to cheer on and celebrate American athletes at the Games. [19] Jose Castillo, a Johnson City, Tennessee entrepreneur, will serve as a host at Team USA House. [20]