Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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Men's volleyball
at the Games of the XXI Olympiad
Olympic rings with white rims.svg
Venue Montreal Forum and
Paul Sauvé Arena
Date18–30 July
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Poland.svg  Poland (1st title)
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
  1972
1980  
Olympic pictogram Volleyball.png

The men's tournament in volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was the 4th edition of the event at the Summer Olympics, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Montreal, Canada from 18 to 30 July 1976. [1]

Qualification

Means of qualificationDateHostVacanciesQualified
Host Country12 May 1970 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amsterdam 1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1972 Olympic Games 27 August – 9 September 1972 Flag of Germany.svg Munich 1Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan
1974 World Championship 12–28 October 1974Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
1976 African Championship 1976 Flag of Tunisia (1959-1999).svg Tunis 1Flag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt
1975 Asian Championsnip 17–28 August 1975 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne 1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea
1975 European Championship 18–25 October 1975Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
1975 NORCECA Championship 3–8 August 1975 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles 1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
1975 South American Championship 26 November – 3 December 1975 Flag of Paraguay (1954-1988).svg Asunción 1Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
World Qualifier15–23 January 1976Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Total10

Pools composition

Pool APool B
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Hosts)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt

Rosters

Venues

Main venueSub venue
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, CanadaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal, Canada
Montreal Forum Paul Sauvé Arena
Capacity: 18,575Capacity: 4,000
Forum Pepsi 01.jpg No Image

Preliminary round

Pool A

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 44081252.4002351721.366 Semifinals
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 43171142.7502081421.465
3Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 4226871.1431821771.028 5th–8th semifinals
4Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 4135690.6671461870.781
5Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 40440120.000881810.486
Source: [ citation needed ]
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
18 Jul Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–416–1415–11  46–29
18 Jul Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–2Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 12–156–1515–615–615–563–47
19 Jul Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–415–715–6  45–17
19 Jul Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 15–610–1515–515–6 55–32
21 Jul Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 13–1510–1515–615–920–1873–63
21 Jul South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–715–515–8  45–20
23 Jul Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 15–415–515–6  45–15
23 Jul Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 8–1515–1115–516–14 54–45
25 Jul Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 15–915–914–1615–5 59–39
25 Jul Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 15–1015–915–3  45–22

Pool B

PosTeamPldWLPtsSWSLSRSPWSPLSPRQualification
1Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 330690MAX135632.143 Semifinals
2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 3215632.000118891.326
3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 3124380.3751181420.831 5th–8th semifinals
4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3033290.222811580.513
WDFlag of Egypt (1972-1984).svg  Egypt [a] 00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. Egypt withdrew because of the Congolese-led boycott after they lost to Brazil 1–3 (5–15, 5–15, 15–13, 9–15) on 18 July. The result of that match was annulled.
DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
18 Jul Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–615–315–6  45–15
20 Jul Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–715–1115–2  45–20
20 Jul Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–615–215–6  45–14
22 Jul Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg3–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–1315–815–9  45–30
24 Jul Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg3–2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–811–1512–1515–615–868–52
25 Jul Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg3–0Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 15–915–1015–9  45–28

Final round

5th–8th places

 
5th–8th semifinals 5th place match
 
      
 
26 July
 
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
 
27 July
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
 
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 3
 
26 July
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 1
 
Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 3
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 2
 
7th place match
 
 
27 July
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 0
 
 
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 3

5th–8th semifinals

DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
26 Jul South Korea  Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg3–2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 15–1212–157–1515–615–564–53
26 Jul Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 15–715–815–7  45–22

7th place match

DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
27 Jul Italy  Flag of Italy.svg0–3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 8–156–158–15  22–45

5th place match

DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
27 Jul Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg3–1Flag of South Korea (1949-1984).svg  South Korea 15–910–1515–215–9 55–35

Final four

 
Semifinals Gold medal match
 
      
 
29 July
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3
 
30 July
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 2
 
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3
 
29 July
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0
 
 
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3
 
Bronze medal match
 
 
30 July
 
 
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 0
 
 
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 3

Semifinals

DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
29 Jul Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–3Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 12–157–158–15  27–45
29 Jul Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–2Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg  Japan 15–1715–615–610–1515–1070–54

Bronze medal match

DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Jul Japan  Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg0–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 8–159–158–15  25–45

Gold medal match

DateScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5Total
30 Jul Poland  Flag of Poland.svg3–2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 11–1515–1312–1519–1715–772–67

Final standing

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland  (POL)
Włodzimierz Stefański
Bronisław Bebel
Lech Łasko
Edward Skorek
Tomasz Wójtowicz
Wiesław Gawłowski
Mirosław Rybaczewski
Zbigniew Lubiejewski
Ryszard Bosek
Włodzimierz Sadalski
Zbigniew Zarzycki
Marek Karbarz

Head coach:

Hubert Wagner

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union  (URS)
Anatoliy Polishchuk
Vyacheslav Zaytsev
Yefim Chulak
Vladimir Dorokhov
Aleksandr Ermilov
Pāvels Seļivanovs
Oleg Moliboga
Vladimir Kondra
Yuri Starunsky
Vladimir Chernyshov
Vladimir Ulanov
Aleksandr Savin

Head coach:

Yuri Chesnokov

Flag of Cuba (3-2).svg  Cuba  (CUB)
Leonel Marshall
Victoriano Sarmientos
Ernesto Martínez
Víctor García
Carlos Salas
Raúl Vilches
Jesús Savigne
Lorenzo Martínez
Diego Lapera
Antonio Rodríguez
Alfredo Figueredo
Jorge Pérez Vento

Head coach:

Idolo Gilberto Herrera

References

  1. "Volleyball at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games: Men's Volleyball". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.