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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the women's volleyball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. [1]
China The following is the Chinese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [2] [3] [4]
Head coach: Chen Zhonghe
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wang Yimei | 11 January 1988 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 318 cm (125 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Liaoning |
| 2 | Feng Kun (C) | 28 December 1978 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 319 cm (126 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Beijing |
| 3 | Yang Hao | 21 March 1980 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 319 cm (126 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Liaoning |
| 4 | Liu Yanan | 29 September 1980 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 313 cm (123 in) | Liaoning |
| 5 | Wei Qiuyue | 26 September 1988 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Tianjin |
| 6 | Xu Yunli | 2 August 1987 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 313 cm (123 in) | 306 cm (120 in) | Fujian |
| 7 | Zhou Suhong | 23 April 1979 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 313 cm (123 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Zhejiang |
| 9 | Zhao Ruirui | 8 October 1981 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 326 cm (128 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Army |
| 10 | Xue Ming | 23 February 1987 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 322 cm (127 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Beijing |
| 11 | Li Juan | 15 May 1981 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Tianjin |
| 16 | Zhang Na (L) | 19 April 1980 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | Tianjin |
| 17 | Ma Yunwen | 19 October 1986 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Shanghai |
Cuba The following is the Cuban roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [5] [6]
Head Coach: Antonio Perdomo
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yumilka Ruíz (c) | 8 May 1978 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 326 cm (128 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Camagüey |
| 2 | Yanelis Santos | 30 March 1986 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 324 cm (128 in) | 304 cm (120 in) | Ciego de Ávila |
| 3 | Nancy Carrillo | 11 January 1986 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 6 | Daimí Ramírez | 8 October 1983 | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Camagüey |
| 8 | Yaima Ortíz (L) | 9 November 1981 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 326 cm (128 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 9 | Rachel Sánchez | 9 January 1989 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Pinar del Río |
| 10 | Yusleynis Herrera | 12 March 1984 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 11 | Liana Mesa | 26 December 1977 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 316 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Camagüey |
| 12 | Rosir Calderón | 28 December 1984 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 14 | Kenia Carcaces | 23 January 1986 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 306 cm (120 in) | Holguín |
| 15 | Yusidey Silié | 11 November 1984 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Ciudad Habana |
| 18 | Zoila Barros | 6 August 1976 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 328 cm (129 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Ciudad Habana |
Japan The following is the Japanese roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [7] [8]
Head Coach: Shoichi Yanagimoto
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Megumi Kurihara | 31 July 1984 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | Pioneer Red Wings |
| 2 | Asako Tajimi | 26 June 1972 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 304 cm (120 in) | Pioneer Red Wings |
| 3 | Yoshie Takeshita (C) | 18 March 1978 | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 270 cm (110 in) | JT Marvelous |
| 4 | Kanako Omura | 15 December 1976 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 319 cm (126 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 5 | Miyuki Takahashi | 25 December 1978 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | NEC Red Rockets |
| 6 | Yuko Sano (L) | 26 July 1979 | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | 260 cm (100 in) | 250 cm (98 in) | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 7 | Sachiko Sugiyama | 19 October 1979 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | NEC Red Rockets |
| 8 | Yuka Sakurai | 2 September 1974 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 275 cm (108 in) | Denso Airybees |
| 9 | Miyuki Kano | 17 May 1977 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 275 cm (108 in) | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 11 | Erika Araki | 3 August 1984 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 298 cm (117 in) | Toray Arrows |
| 12 | Saori Kimura | 19 August 1986 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 293 cm (115 in) | Toray Arrows |
| 14 | Yuki Kawai | 22 January 1990 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 275 cm (108 in) | JT Marvelous |
Poland The following is the Polish roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [9] [10]
Head Coach: 
Marco Bonitta
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katarzyna Skowrońska | 30 June 1983 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 314 cm (124 in) | 296 cm (117 in) | Asystel Novara |
| 2 | Mariola Zenik (L) | 3 July 1982 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Muszynianka Muszyna |
| 4 | Katarzyna Gajgał | 21 September 1981 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 287 cm (113 in) | BKS Bielsko-Biała |
| 6 | Anna Podolec | 30 October 1985 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 318 cm (125 in) | 305 cm (120 in) |  Balakovskaia AES Balakovo |
| 7 | Małgorzata Glinka | 30 September 1978 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 314 cm (124 in) | 303 cm (119 in) |  Grupo 2002 Murcia |
| 9 | Agnieszka Bednarek | 20 February 1986 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | PTPS Nafta Gaz Piła |
| 11 | Anna Barańska | 15 May 1984 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 308 cm (121 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | Winiary Kalisz |
| 12 | Milena Sadurek | 18 October 1984 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | BKS Bielsko-Biała |
| 13 | Milena Rosner (c) | 4 January 1980 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 292 cm (115 in) | Foppapedretti Bergamo |
| 14 | Maria Liktoras | 20 February 1975 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 312 cm (123 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 17 | Joanna Kaczor | 16 September 1984 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Impel Gwardia |
| 18 | Katarzyna Skorupa | 16 September 1984 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 296 cm (117 in) | PTPS Piła |
United States The following is the American roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [11] [12] [13]
Head Coach: Lang Ping
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ogonna Nnamani | 29 July 1983 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Asystel Novara |
| 2 | Danielle Scott-Arruda | 1 October 1972 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 325 cm (128 in) | 302 cm (119 in) | Florens Castellana |
| 3 | Tayyiba Haneef-Park | 23 March 1979 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 328 cm (129 in) | 312 cm (123 in) |  Eczacıbaşı Zentiva |
| 4 | Lindsey Berg | 16 July 1980 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 287 cm (113 in) | 274 cm (108 in) | Asystel Novara |
| 5 | Stacy Sykora (L) | 24 June 1977 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Lines Ecocapitanata Altamura |
| 6 | Nicole Davis (L) | 24 April 1982 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 284 cm (112 in) | 266 cm (105 in) | Fenerbahçe |
| 7 | Heather Bown | 29 November 1978 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 301 cm (119 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Marche Jesi |
| 9 | Jennifer Joines | 23 November 1982 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 301 cm (119 in) | Toyota Auto Body Queenseis |
| 10 | Kim Glass | 18 August 1984 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 314 cm (124 in) | 299 cm (118 in) | Fenerbahçe |
| 11 | Robyn Ah Mow-Santos (C) | 15 September 1975 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 291 cm (115 in) | 281 cm (111 in) |  Voléro Zürich |
| 12 | Kim Willoughby | 7 November 1980 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Famila Chieri |
| 15 | Logan Tom | 25 May 1981 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 297 cm (117 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
Venezuela The following is the Venezuelan roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [14] [15]
Head Coach: Tomas Fernández
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yessica Paz | 7 October 1989 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 304 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Aragua |
| 5 | Génesis Franchesco | 6 May 1990 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 236 cm (93 in) | 232 cm (91 in) | Miranda |
| 6 | Maria Valero (L) | 18 September 1991 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 245 cm (96 in) | 242 cm (95 in) | Barinas |
| 8 | Amarilis Villar | 30 March 1984 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 276 cm (109 in) | Vargas |
| 9 | Jayce Andrade (c) | 19 May 1984 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 296 cm (117 in) | Zulia |
| 10 | Desiree Glod | 28 September 1982 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 301 cm (119 in) | Ícaro Alaró |
| 12 | Gheraldine Quijada | 31 January 1988 | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 286 cm (113 in) | 282 cm (111 in) | D.C. |
| 13 | Shirley Florian | 27 July 1991 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 301 cm (119 in) | Zulia |
| 14 | Aleoscar Blanco | 18 July 1987 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 296 cm (117 in) | Vargas |
| 15 | María José Pérez | 18 March 1988 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 296 cm (117 in) |  Llaneras de Toa Baja |
| 17 | Roslandy Acosta | 25 February 1992 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 291 cm (115 in) | Vargas |
| 18 | Wendy Romero | 8 February 1992 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 291 cm (115 in) | Cojedes |
Algeria The following is the Algerian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [16] [17]
Head Coach: Mouloud Ikhedji
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mélinda Hennaoui | 18 March 1990 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 288 cm (113 in) | 270 cm (110 in) |  Istres Volleyball |
| 2 | Sehryne Hanaoui | 10 January 1988 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 266 cm (105 in) | Istres Volleyball |
| 4 | Nassima Ben Hamouda | 20 October 1973 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 299 cm (118 in) | 287 cm (113 in) | GSP Algiers |
| 7 | Raouia Rouabhia | 25 June 1978 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 296 cm (117 in) | 286 cm (113 in) | Venelle |
| 9 | Narimène Madani (c) | 12 March 1984 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 287 cm (113 in) | NC Bejaïa |
| 10 | Fatima-Zohra Oukazi | 18 January 1984 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 283 cm (111 in) | GSP Algiers |
| 11 | Mouni Abderrahim | 19 November 1985 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | ASW Bejaïa |
| 12 | Safia Boukhima | 10 January 1991 | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 294 cm (116 in) | 284 cm (112 in) | ASW Bejaïa |
| 13 | Nawal Mansouri (L) | 1 August 1985 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 291 cm (115 in) | 281 cm (111 in) | NC Bejaïa |
| 14 | Faïza Tsabet | 22 March 1985 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 286 cm (113 in) | Istres Volleyball |
| 17 | Lydia Oulmou | 2 February 1986 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 294 cm (116 in) | Istres Volleyball |
| 18 | Tassadit Aïssou | 19 June 1989 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 295 cm (116 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | ASW Bejaïa |
Brazil The following is the Brazilian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [18] [19]
Head Coach: José Roberto Guimarães
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walewska Oliveira | 1 October 1979 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | CAV Murcia |
| 2 | Carolina Albuquerque | 25 July 1977 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 289 cm (114 in) | 279 cm (110 in) | Finasa |
| 3 | Marianne Steinbrecher | 23 August 1983 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 4 | Paula Pequeno | 22 January 1982 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | Finasa |
| 6 | Thaísa Menezes | 15 May 1987 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 316 cm (124 in) | 301 cm (119 in) | Rexona Ades |
| 7 | Hélia Souza (C) | 3 October 1970 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 283 cm (111 in) | 264 cm (104 in) | CAV Murcia |
| 8 | Valeska Menezes | 23 April 1976 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Asystel Novara |
| 9 | Fabiana Claudino | 24 January 1985 | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 314 cm (124 in) | 293 cm (115 in) | Rexona Ades |
| 10 | Wélissa Gonzaga | 9 September 1982 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 287 cm (113 in) | Rexona Ades |
| 12 | Jaqueline Carvalho | 31 December 1983 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 286 cm (113 in) | CAV Murcia |
| 13 | Sheilla Castro | 1 July 1983 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 284 cm (112 in) | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 14 | Fabiana de Oliveira (L) | 7 March 1980 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 276 cm (109 in) | 266 cm (105 in) | Rexona Ades |
Italy The following is the Italian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [20] [21]
Head Coach: Massimo Barbolini
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paola Croce | 6 March 1978 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 265 cm (104 in) | Volley Bergamo |
| 3 | Nadia Centoni | 19 June 1981 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 291 cm (115 in) | RC Cannes |
| 5 | Martina Guiggi | 1 May 1984 | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 6 | Jenny Barazza | 24 July 1981 | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | Volley Bergamo |
| 7 | Manuela Secolo | 22 February 1977 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 279 cm (110 in) | Famila Chieri |
| 8 | Paola Cardullo (L) | 18 March 1982 | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 275 cm (108 in) | 268 cm (106 in) | Asystel Novara |
| 9 | Serena Ortolani | 7 January 1987 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 308 cm (121 in) | 288 cm (113 in) | Yamamay Busto Arsizio |
| 11 | Francesca Piccinini | 10 January 1979 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 304 cm (120 in) | 279 cm (110 in) | Volley Bergamo |
| 12 | Francesca Ferretti | 15 February 1984 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 296 cm (117 in) | 280 cm (110 in) | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 14 | Eleonora Lo Bianco (c) | 22 December 1979 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 287 cm (113 in) | 273 cm (107 in) | Volley Bergamo |
| 15 | Taismary Agüero | 5 March 1977 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 322 cm (127 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Türk Telekom Ankara |
| 16 | Simona Gioli | 17 September 1977 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 283 cm (111 in) | Despar Sirio Perugia |
Kazakhstan The following is the Kazakh roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [22] [23]
Head Coach: Viktor Zhuravlyev
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nataliya Zhukova | 29 March 1980 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 285 cm (112 in) | Iller Bankasi |
| 2 | Tatyana Pyurova | 5 April 1983 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Zhetyssu |
| 4 | Olga Karpova | 10 June 1980 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Rahat |
| 5 | Yuliya Kutsko | 18 April 1980 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Rahat |
| 6 | Olga Nasedkina | 28 December 1982 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Rahat |
| 8 | Korinna Ishimtseva | 8 February 1984 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 275 cm (108 in) | Rahat |
| 9 | Kseniya Ilyuchshenko | 29 May 1979 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 300 cm (120 in) | 250 cm (98 in) | Iller Bankasi |
| 10 | Yelena Ezau (L) | 9 March 1983 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 285 cm (112 in) | 275 cm (108 in) | Rahat |
| 11 | Olga Grushko | 7 April 1976 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Marmaris |
| 12 | Irina Zaitseva | 25 September 1982 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Rahat |
| 13 | Yelena Pavlova (c) | 12 December 1978 | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Hisamitsu Springs |
| 16 | Inna Matveyeva | 12 October 1978 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Rahat |
Russia The following is the Russian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [24] [25]
Head Coach: Giovanni Caprara
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Borodakova | 8 March 1986 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 312 cm (123 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 3 | Natalia Alimova | 9 December 1978 | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Leningradka |
| 4 | Olga Fateeva | 4 May 1985 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 310 cm (120 in) | 303 cm (119 in) | Zarechie Odintsovo |
| 5 | Lioubov Sokolova | 4 December 1977 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Zarechie Odintsovo |
| 6 | Yelena Godina | 17 September 1977 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 317 cm (125 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 8 | Yevgeniya Estes | 17 July 1975 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 306 cm (120 in) | Uralochka |
| 11 | Yekaterina Gamova | 17 October 1980 | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 321 cm (126 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Dynamo Moscow |
| 12 | Marina Sheshenina (c) | 26 June 1985 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Uralochka |
| 14 | Ekaterina Kabeshova (L) | 5 August 1986 | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 298 cm (117 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Leningradka |
| 15 | Aleksandra Pasynkova | 14 April 1987 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 292 cm (115 in) | 287 cm (113 in) | Uralochka |
| 16 | Yulia Merkulova | 17 February 1984 | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 317 cm (125 in) | 308 cm (121 in) | Zarechie Odintsovo |
| 18 | Marina Akulova | 13 December 1985 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 303 cm (119 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Samorodok Khabarovsk |
Serbia The following is the Serbian roster in the women's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. [26] [27]
Head Coach: Zoran Terzić
| № | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | 2008 club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jelena Nikolić | 13 April 1982 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 315 cm (124 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Takefuji Bamboo |
| 2 | Jovana Brakočević | 5 March 1988 | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 309 cm (122 in) | 295 cm (116 in) | Spess Volley Conegliano |
| 3 | Ivana Đerisilo | 8 August 1983 | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 306 cm (120 in) | 291 cm (115 in) | Voléro Zürich |
| 5 | Nataša Krsmanović | 19 June 1985 | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 294 cm (116 in) | 273 cm (107 in) | Voléro Zürich |
| 7 | Brižitka Molnar | 28 July 1985 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 304 cm (120 in) | 290 cm (110 in) |  Metal Galati |
| 9 | Jovana Vesović | 21 June 1987 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 283 cm (111 in) | 268 cm (106 in) | Jedinstvo Užice |
| 10 | Maja Ognjenović | 6 August 1984 | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 290 cm (110 in) | 270 cm (110 in) | Metal Galati |
| 11 | Vesna Čitaković (C) | 3 February 1979 | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 300 cm (120 in) | Eczacıbaşı Istanbul |
| 13 | Maja Simanić | 8 February 1980 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 280 cm (110 in) | 270 cm (110 in) |  ZOK Rijeka |
| 15 | Sanja Malagurski | 8 June 1990 | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 305 cm (120 in) | 295 cm (116 in) |  Hit Nova Gorica |
| 17 | Stefana Veljković | 9 January 1990 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 320 cm (130 in) | 305 cm (120 in) | Poštar 064 Beograd |
| 18 | Suzana Ćebić (L) | 9 November 1984 | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 279 cm (110 in) | 255 cm (100 in) | Jedinstvo Užice |
Australia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece from 13 to 29 August 2004. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era. The Australian Olympic Committee sent a total of 470 athletes to the Games to compete in 29 sports.
Russia competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's third consecutive appearance at the Summer Olympics as an independent nation. The Russian Olympic Committee sent a total of 446 athletes to the Games, 244 men and 202 women, to compete in all sports, except baseball, field hockey, football, and softball.
Serbia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The country returned under the name Serbia after 96 years, previously competing under the names Yugoslavia (1920–1988), Independent Olympic Participants (1992), Yugoslavia (1996–2002) and Serbia and Montenegro (2004–2006).
Japan competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The delegation of athletes and officials were represented by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Germany competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. A total of 439 athletes were nominated to participate in the Games. The German Olympic Sports Confederation nominated athletes on 29 May, 23 June and 15 July 2008. Reaching the qualification standard set by the relevant sport's international governing body did not automatically mean that the athlete was nominated for Beijing, as the DOSB had stricter qualification standards. An athlete needed to have a somewhat realistic chance for a top 12 position. An exception to this are the team events, as the number of competing teams is already very limited through the IOC standards, and a chance for a respective place is already given by the qualification.
Italy competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China. The country sent a delegation of 344 athletes to compete.
Brazil sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, in August 2008. Brazilian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games since 1920, except the 1928 Summer Olympics. The country is represented by the Brazilian Olympic Committee. Brazil headed to the Beijing Games with its largest Olympic delegation at the time, 277 athletes, including 132 women.
China was the host nation of the 2008 Summer Olympics. China was represented by the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and the team of selected athletes were officially known as Team China.
South Korea competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. This is a list of all of the South Korean athletes who qualified for the Olympics and their results. South Korea sent a delegation of 267 athletes to these games.
The Russian Federation competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China, represented by the Russian Olympic Committee. Russia competed in all sports except baseball, field hockey, football, softball, and taekwondo. They ranked third in the medal table by golds (24) and overall (60). Russia also had 14 medals stripped for doping violations, the most of any nation at the 2008 Olympics.
Poland competed at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. The country's delegation included 268 athletes.
Greece competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. They were represented by the Hellenic Olympic Committee, which announced on July 28, 2008, the 156 Greek athletes to compete in Beijing, composed of 84 men and 72 women, the largest Greek Olympic team ever excluding the home team of the Athens 2004 Olympics. Greece took part in archery, athletics, basketball, boxing, canoeing, cycling, diving, gymnastics, judo, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, beach volleyball, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling.
Cuba competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, People's Republic of China. As of 8 August 2008, 165 Cuban athletes had qualified to compete in 16 sports. The country's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was wrestler Mijaín López.
Kazakhstan competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Algeria competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, People's Republic of China, from 8 to 24 August 2008.
Venezuela competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
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This article shows the rosters of all participating teams at the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
This is a list of the players who were on the rosters of the given teams who participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics for women's water polo. The women's tournament included eight teams, with a maximum of thirteen players per team.
The United States of America (USA) competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. 533 competitors, 279 men and 254 women, took part in 254 events in 31 sports.
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