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It is the first Olympics' volleyball medal for the Japanese since the 1984 Summer Olympics. [9] On August 13, 2012, Japan Women's Team was ranked 3rd in the world behind United States women's national volleyball team and Brazil women's national volleyball team.
The women's tournament in volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium from 9 to 23 August 2008. [ 1 ] The twelve competing teams were split equally into two pools of six teams.
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Volleyball competitions (beach and indoor) at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium. Beach volleyball competitions were held from 9 to 22 August 2008 at the Beach Volleyball Ground at Chaoyang Park. [1]
Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Block 2008 club 1: Megumi Kurihara: 31 July 1984: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 69 kg (152 lb) 305 cm (120 in) 285 cm (112 in)
Each team played all other teams in their pool with the winning team gaining 2 points and the losing side 1 point. The top four teams from each pool progressed through to the quarterfinals. The rest of the tournament was a single-elimination bracket, with a bronze medal match held between the two semifinal losers.
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The following is the Italian roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [4] Italy's team just before the group stage match against the United States. From left: Cisolla, Corsano, Gavotto, Zlatanov, Birarelli, Meoni, Vermiglio, Paparoni, Martino, Mastrangelo, Fei, Bovolenta. Head Coach: Andrea Anastasi №