RIO 2016 FIVB

Keep up with all the news concerning the FIVB's activities in Rio plus the volleyball and beach volleyball competitions with the FIVB's Rio 2016 newsletter. The latest news is also on fivb.com's dedicated volleyball and beach volleyball pages and on the FIVB's social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTubeand Instagram.

VOLLEYBALL IN RIO

Brazil make triumphant return to the top of the podium   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 – Brazil gave a lot of joy to the home crowd by winning the men’s volleyball gold medal of Rio 2016 Olympic Games with a straight-set 3-0 (25-22, 28-26, 26-24) victory over Italy in front of a delirious full house at Maracanazinho on Sunday.   Read more on fivb.com...

Brazilian men prove critics wrong, as they turn silver to gold   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 – Brazil captain Bruno Rezende was proud of their gold medal victory after some critics doubted their capability to reach the top podium in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the gold medal victory is proof that they do it.   Read more on fivb.com...

Social media heats up as Brazil top volleyball world   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 – Brazil closed out the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games with Olympic gold at the Maracanazinho Arena on Sunday. Their 3-0 (25-22, 28-26, 26-24) win also ended a 12-year wait to be crowned Olympic champions following silver medal finishes at Beijing 2008 and London 2012.   Read more on fivb.com...

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS - AUGUST 21

USA grab men’s bronze with fantastic comeback   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 – The United States pulled off a sensational comeback from a 0-2 deficit to claim the bronze medal of the men’s volleyball tournament at Rio 2016 with a 3-2 (23-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 15-13) victory over Russia on Sunday morning at Maracanazinho.    Read more on fivb.com...

Speraw counts on reserve players to earn bronze victory   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 – United States coach John Speraw utilised his reserved players to turn things around against a tough Russian squad, they succeeded in five sets to earn the bronze medal.    Read more on fivb.com...

Tetyukhin's quarter-century Olympic journey comes to tearful end   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 - Tears in his eyes, Russia captain Sergey Tetyukhin, was inconsolable at the post-match Press Conference after Russia had the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's volleyball bronze medal snatched out of their hands when USA staged an epic comeback from two sets down to win in five at the Maracanazinho. "It hurts, it hurts, and it hurts in a major way," he said.    Read more on fivb.com...

China ride wave of fans' support to gold   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 21, 2016 - A huge TV audience in China and amazing support inside the Maracanazinho lifted China through to Olympic gold against Serbia in Saturday's final.    Read more on fivb.com...

This is what it's all about: The medals of Rio 2016   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 20, 2016 - The women are picking up theirs tonight, the men's turn to collect their gold silver and bronze medals - the ultimate sporting symbols of a lifetime's achievement - comes tomorrow, as volleyball winds down at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.   Read more on fivb.com...

Technological advances transform field of play   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 20, 2016 - The Rio 2016 Olympic Games have been a celebration of volleyball and beach volleyball, with the spectacular Maracanãzinho and Copacabana Beach venues taking player and spectator experiences to new levels. And technology is playing its role too.    Read more on fivb.com...

FIVB delivers impressive sports presentation masterclass at Rio 2016 Olympic Games   Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 19, 2016 - FIVB President Dr. Ary Graça today hailed the spectacular beach volleyball and volleyball sports presentation at Rio 2016 which has re-affirmed the sport’s position as the number one family sport entertainment at the Olympic Games.    Read more on fivb.com...

QUICK LINKS

Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Volleyball Volleyball at the Olympics - Results/Schedule Volleyball at the Olympics - Men's teams Volleyball at the Olympics - Women's teams Volleyball at the Olympics - History

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