Volleyball has been part of the Summer Olympics program for both men and women consistently since 1964.
Andrea Giani is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player who scored numerous successes in the 1990s, including three World Championships with his national team. He is considered one of the best volleyball players ever. He was an all-rounder able to play both as outside hitter and as middle blocker, but he played several times as opposite too.
The Poland men's national volleyball team represents Poland in international volleyball competition. The team is directed by the Polish Volleyball Federation, the governing body for volleyball in Poland, which represents the country in international competitions and friendly matches.
Julio Velasco is an Argentine former professional volleyball player and coach. He's had Italian citizenship obtained in 1992. Velasco was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2005. Velasco currently serves as a sports director for the Italian Volleyball Federation.
The Canada men's national volleyball team represents Canada in international volleyball competitions. They are overseen by Volleyball Canada, the governing body for volleyball in Canada. The team placed fourth place at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and three bronze medals at the Pan American Games in 1979, 1999 and 2015. They have participated in four Olympic Games, including most recently a fifth-place finish at Rio 2016, after returning to the Games following a quarter-century absence. Canada hosted the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto where they beat Puerto Rico for the bronze medal. Canada competed at the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup in 2015 for the first time in 12 years, finishing seventh. They last appeared in 2003, also finishing seventh. They finished joint-seventh at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship.
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in Poland.
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Italy.
Micah Makanamaikalani Christenson is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a setter for Zenit Kazan and the U.S. national team. He was a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship; the 2014 World League and the 2015 World Cup winner.
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
This article show all participating team squads at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball World League, played by thirty-two countries with the final round held in different countries.
The 2016 FIVB Volleyball World League was the 27th edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament which was played by a record of 36 teams from 16 June to 17 July 2016. The Group 1 final round was held in Kraków, Poland. After being runners-up on five occasions, Serbia finally claimed their first World League after prevailing over Brazil in straight sets. The defending champions France claimed their first ever bronze medal at the World League after a fast victory in straight sets against Italy. Marko Ivović was elected the most valuable player.
This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup in Japan.
Ashley Voth is a Canadian retired female volleyball player. She was part of the Canada women's national volleyball team.
Graham Saxton Vigrass is a Canadian professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Canada national team, a participant at the Olympic Games, and a bronze medallist at the 2017 World League
Nicholas "Nick" Hoag is a Canadian male volleyball player. He is a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team, a participant in the 2016 Summer Olympics, a gold and silver medallist at the NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship in 2015 and 2013, and a bronze medallist at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Denis Sergeyevich Biryukov is a Russian male volleyball player. He is part of the Russia men's national volleyball team at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship. On club level he plays for Dinamo-LO.
Max Burt is a Canadian male volleyball player. He is part of the Canada men's national volleyball team. On club level he plays for Nantes Rezé Métropole Volley.
Lucas Joshua Van Berkel is a Canadian male volleyball player. He is part of the Canada men's national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for United Volleys Rhein-Main. In June 2021, Van Berkel was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.
Glenn Hoag is a Canadian professional volleyball coach and former player. The current head coach of Arkas İzmir.
This article shows all participating team squads at the Intercontinental Qualification Tournament for the 2020 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament, held in various cities from 9–11 August 2019.
