Volleyball At The 1976 Summer Olympics
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Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. Medal table Medal summary References External linksTodor66 Events at the 1976 Summer Olympics O 1976 Events January * January 2 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 18 – Full diplomatic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summer Olympic Games since Tokyo 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced to the program at the Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympics. The adapted version of volleyball at the Summer Paralympic Games is sitting volleyball. Basic play The complete set of rules is extensive, but play essentially proceeds as follows: a player on one of the teams begins a 'rally' by serving the ball (tossing or releasing it and then hitting it with a hand or arm), from behind the back boundary line of the court, over the net, and into the receiving team's court. The receiving team must not let the ball be grounded within their court. The team may touch the ball up to three times to return the ball to the other side of the court, but individual players may not touch th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aleksandr Ermilov
Aleksandr Borisovich Ermilov (, born 12 December 1954) is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ... in Moscow. In 1976, Ermilov was part of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches. Four years later, Ermilov won the gold medal with the Soviet team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played four matches. References External links * Volleybox.net profile* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ermilov, Aleksandr 1954 births Living people Soviet men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for the Soviet Union Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1980 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Leonel Marshall Steward, Sr
Leonel Marshall Steward Sr. (born 31 July 1954), more commonly known as Leonel Marshall Sr., is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. In 1976, Marshall was part of the Cuban team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches. Four years later, Marshall finished seventh with the Cuban team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches again. Marshall participated in the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City and the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas, winning a gold medal in each event. Personal life Marshall's son, Leonel Marshall Jr., also became a professional volleyball player, and is known for his outstanding vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of jumping upwards into the air. It can be an exercise for building both endurance and strength, and is also a standard test for measuring athletic performance. It may also b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diego Lapera
Diego José Lapera Sotolongo (born 13 November 1950), also known as Diego Lapera, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian who competed in the 1972, 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was a critical player late in matches when they were close. In 1972, Lapera was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament in Munich. He played all six matches. Four years later, he won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament in Montreal. He played all six matches. In 1980, he was a member of the Cuban team that finished seventh in the Olympic tournament in Moscow Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents with .... He played two matches. References External links * Diego Lapera Sotolongo at Olympics.com(in Spanish) (a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Víctor García (volleyball Player)
Victor Garcia may refer to: * Víctor Manuel García Valdés (1897–1969), Cuban painter * Victor Garcia (director) (1934–1982), Argentine stage director * Víctor Hugo García Rodríguez (born 1965), Mexican politician * Víctor García (born 1974), Spanish film director * Victor G. Garcia III (born 1947), Filipino ambassador * Víctor García (Spanish singer) (born 1970), Australian-Spaniard rock singer * Víctor García (Mexican singer) (born 1975), Mexican singer and actor * Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde (born 1949), Peruvian politician and congressman * Víctor García (racing driver) (born 1990), Spanish driver * Víctor García (volleyball) (born 1950), Cuban former volleyball player * Víctor Garcia (Spanish director) (born 1974), Spanish-born film director * Víctor García (runner) (born 1985), Spanish athlete * Víctor García (cyclist) (born 1981), Spanish cyclist * Víctor García (footballer, born May 1994), Spanish footballer * Víctor García (footballer, bor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alfredo Figueredo
Alfredo Figueredo Ricardo (born 15 April 1952) is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit .... In 1972, Figueredo was part of the Cuban team that finished tenth in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches. Four years later, Figueredo won the bronze medal with the Cuban team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches. References External links * Volleybox.net profile(archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Figueredo, Alfredo 1952 births Living people Cuban men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalist ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuri Chesnokov (volleyball)
Yuri Borisovich Chesnokov (; 22 January 1933 – 29 May 2010) was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He was born in Moscow. Chesnokov was a two-time world champion, having won gold at the 1960 It is also known as the "Year of Africa" because of major events—particularly the independence of seventeen African nations—that focused global attention on the continent and intensified feelings of Pan-Africanism. Events January * Janu ... and the 1962 competitions.FIVB and Volleyball legend passes away Retrieved 21 February 2019. In 1964, he was part of the Soviet team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament. He played eight matches. After his active career, he coached the Soviet team at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, and late ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vyacheslav Zaytsev
Vyacheslav Alekseyevich Zaytsev (, 12 November 1952 – 12 June 2023) was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics, 1976, 1980 Summer Olympics, 1980, and the 1988 Summer Olympics. He was a setter. In 1976, Zaytsev was part of the Soviet Union men's national volleyball team, Soviet team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament in Montreal. Zaytsev became the team captain in 1977 and played a major role in helping the Soviet Union become a dominant team in the late 1970s to early 1980s. He won gold medals in the 1977 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, 1977 FIVB World Cup in Japan, 1978 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, 1978 FIVB World Championship in Italy, Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 1981 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup, 1981 FIVB World Cup in Japan, and 1982 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship, 1982 FIVB World Championship in Argentina. In th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vladimir Ulanov
Vladimir Viktorovich Ulanov (, 10 February 1951 – 2000)Волейбол: Энциклопедия / Сост. В. Л. Свиридов, О. С. Чехов. — Томск: Компания "Янсон", 2001. was a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ... in Montreal. In 1976, Ulanov was part of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches. References External links * Sports Reference.com profile(archived) 1951 births 2000 deaths Soviet men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for the Soviet Union Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the Soviet Union Olym ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yuri Starunsky
Yury Vasilevich Starunsky (, April 17, 1945 – December 24, 2010) was a Soviet volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal ... in Montreal. In 1972, Starunsky was part of the Soviet team that won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches. Four years later, Starunsky won the silver medal with the Soviet team in the 1976 Olympic tournament. He played all five matches. External links * * * 1945 births 2010 deaths Volleyball players from Kyiv Soviet men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for the Soviet Union Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pāvels Seļivanovs
Pavels Seļivanovs (born 23 July 1952) is a Latvian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents with .... In 1976, Selivanovs was part of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. Four years later, he won the gold medal with the Soviet team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. Awards * Olympic volleyball silver medal 1976 * Olympic volleyball gold medal 1980 * Four-time European Championship gold medal 1975, 1977, 1979, 1983 * Two-time FIVB World Championship gold medal 1978, 1982 * Two-time FIVB World Cup gold medal 1977, 1981 References External links Olympedia profile: Pāvels SeļivanovsVolleybox.net profile* ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aleksandr Borisovich Savin
Aleksandr Borisovich Savin (; born 1 July 1957) is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Early life and education Savin was born in Taganrog. As a child, he moved with his parents in the city of Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast. He studied at the high school No.6 Obninsk. As a student in Obninsk, he began playing volleyball. He played club volleyball in 1967 for Obninsk Youth (in 2004 it was renamed Sports School, which bears Savin's name). His first coach was Vladimir Pitanov (1946–2016). Career In 1976, Savin was part of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all five matches. Four years later, he won the gold medal with the Soviet team in the 1980 Olympic tournament. He played all six matches. Savin was a major part of the Soviet Union men's national volleyball team's success in the late 1970s to early 1980s by winning gold medals at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |