Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics

With the Summer Olympic Games in Montreal in 1976 in volleyball tournaments for men and women were discharged.

  • 3.1 Preliminary
  • 3.2 Final Round
  • 4.1 Men
  • 4.2 Women

Mode

In the men's Egypt came because of a boycott back shortly. The remaining nine teams were drawn in a five - and a group of four. The preliminary round was " every man for himself " played according to the mode. The top two teams from each group met in the semifinals cross each other. The remaining teams played from positions five to eight.

For women, there were two groups of four participants. The top two teams from each group met in the semifinals cross each other. The remaining teams played from positions five to eight.

The Games were held in Montreal from 18 to 30 July.

Schedule Men

Preliminary round

In Group A, Poland remained unbeaten. Against second Cuba, the Eastern Europeans put in a direct duel with 20:18 in the tiebreak by. In group B, the Soviet Union, which gave no record in three games dominated. Japan submitted two wins for the semi-finals.

Final round

In the semi-finals on 29 July, Poland prevailed in five sets against Japan. The Soviet Union had fewer problems against Cuba. The team from the Caribbean then won the bronze medal. In the final on July 30 Poland defeated despite two successive residue Soviet selection and secured the gold medal.

Schedule women

Preliminary round

In Group A, Japan dominated without dropping a set. Second semifinalist was Hungary with two wins. In group B, the women of the GDR lost their first game against Cuba. Against South Korea and the Soviet Union, they each reached the tiebreak, but also remained winless. The Soviet selection finally secured the first place in front of the Asians.

Final round

After a win in five sets against Peru and one defeat against Cuba, the GDR came in sixth.

In the semi-finals on 29 July, the Soviet Union set as clearly against Hungary by like Japan in the Asian duel against South Korea. The Koreans then picked up bronze. In the Olympic final in 1972 reissue Japanese women triumphed in three sets on Soviet women and were able to return the favor so impressive for the final defeat four years ago.

Medals

Women

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Olympic champion in volleyball • Olympic champion in beach volleyball

1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012

1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012

Not been discharged

2010 • 2014

1992

Not been discharged

  • Competition at the Summer Olympic Games in 1976
  • Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
  • Volleyball Canada
  • Volleyball 1976
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