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competitions (

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and indoor) at the

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were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and

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. Beach volleyball competitions were held from 9 to 22 August 2008 at the

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at Chaoyang Park. The 2008 Summer Olympics volleyball competitions brought the introduction of the new

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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)

Medal summary

Medal table

Medalists

References

External links

Official Site of Beijing 2008 OlympicsFederation Internationale de Volleyball
*Current Standing Olympic Beach Volleyball Qualificatio
WomenMenFIVB: The road to Beijing after the FIVB World CupOlympic Volleyball Tournaments matches schedule in Beijing for Men's and Women's are confirmedVolleyball – Official Results BookBeach Volleyball – Official Results Book
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