| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Dates | July 13 to 18, 1994 |
| Teams | 8 (only women) |
| Venue(s) | (in 1 host city) |
| Champions |  Russia (1st title) |
| Official website | |
| goodwillgames.com | |
The volleyball tournament for the 1994 Goodwill Games was held from July 21 to 27, 1994 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. [1]
| Women - Pool A |
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| Women - Pool B |
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| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Russia |  United States |  Japan |
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