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Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics

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Dates
  
9 – 24 August

Venue
  
Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (indoor) Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (beach)

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.

The 2008 Summer Olympics volleyball competitions brought the introduction of the new ball with a new moulding design making it more softened compared to the Mikasa MVP200.

Events

4 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:

  • Indoor volleyball – men (12 teams)
  • Indoor volleyball – women (12 teams)
  • Beach volleyball – men (24 teams)
  • Beach volleyball – women (24 teams)
  • References

    Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics Wikipedia


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