Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy is the first and only country to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
Robert Douglas "Doug" Partie is an American former volleyball player who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, he won the bronze medal with the national team.
Vladimir Grigorevich Kondra is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After his retirement, he became a successful volleyball coach, working most notably in CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos and the French men's national team.
Víctor García Campos is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Diego José Lapera Sotolongo, also known as Diego Lapera, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was a critical player late in matches when they were close.
Leonel Marshall Steward Sr. is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Ernesto Martínez Hernández was a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 1972, the 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Lorenzo Martínez Cordero is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Jorge Pérez Vento is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Antonio Rodríguez Aguirre is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Carlos Salas Pérez is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.
Victoriano Sarmientos Bios is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Raúl Vilches More, more commonly known as Raúl Vilches, was a Cuban volleyball player and two-time Olympian.
Aleksandr Borisovich Savin is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Ihosvany Hernández Rivera, more commonly known as Ihosvany Hernández, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian who played with the Cuban men's national volleyball team. He competed with the national team at the 1992, 1996, and the 2000 Summer Olympics. Standing at 2.06 meters (6'9") in height, he was a middle blocker.
Carlos Dilaut is a retired Cuban volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal with the Cuban team at the 1971 Pan American Games.
Nelly Barnet is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1976 Summer Olympics, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. She won a gold medal with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship. She was known as a clutch player who would ask for the ball late in matches when they were close.
Imilsis Téllez is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1976 and the 1980 Summer Olympics. She was a setter.
