Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 |  United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Peru | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Volleyball at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Jamsil Gymnasium, Hanyang University Gymnasium and Saemaul Sports Hall |
| Dates | September 17 – October 2, 1988 |
| No. of events | 2 |
| Competitors | 238 (143 men, 95 women) |
Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. [1] [2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Peru | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
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