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 was the first to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
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., 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.
Ernesto Martínez Hernández, more commonly known as Ernesto Martínez, was a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Summer Olympics. He was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s.
Lorenzo Martínez Cordero, more commonly known as Lorenzo Martínez, is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He was a setter.
Jorge Pérez Vento is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
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 is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada.
Raúl Vilches More, more commonly known as Raúl Vilches, was a Cuban volleyball player and two-time Olympian. He was a middle blocker.
Aleksandr Borisovich Savin 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.
Ihosvany Hernández Rivera, more commonly known as Ihosvany Hernández, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. Hernández played with the Cuban men's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He was the captain of the Cuban team at the Sydney 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 in Munich, West Germany. He won a gold medal with the Cuban team at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.
Mercedes Pomares was a Cuban volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Cuba national team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Nicknamed "La Zurda de Majagua", she was a left-handed striker who was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s.
Nelly Barnet is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She won a gold medal with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union. 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 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a setter.
