Water polo has been part of the Summer Olympics program since the second games, in 1900. A women's water polo tournament was introduced for the 2000 Summer Olympics. Hungary has been the most successful country in men's tournament, while the United States is the only team to win multiple times at the women's tournament since its introduction. Italy was the first to win both the men's and women's water polo tournaments.
Oleg Alekseyevich Moliboga was a Soviet volleyball player and Russian volleyball coach. Born in Dnipropetrovsk, he participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Vladimir Grigorevich Kondra is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. After his retirement, he became a successful volleyball coach, working most notably in CSKA Moscow, Olympiacos and the French men's national team.
Alfredo Figueredo Ricardo is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Diego José Lapera Sotolongo, also known as Diego Lapera, is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian who competed in the 1972, 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. He was a critical player late in matches when they were close.
Leonel Marshall Steward Sr., more commonly known as Leonel Marshall Sr., is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Ernesto Martínez Hernández, more commonly known as Ernesto Martínez, was a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 1972, 1976, and 1980 Summer Olympics. He was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s.
Lorenzo Martínez Cordero, more commonly known as Lorenzo Martínez, is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He was a setter.
Jorge Pérez Vento is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Antonio Rodríguez Aguirre is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Carlos Salas Pérez is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 and 1980 Summer Olympics.
Victoriano Sarmientos is a Cuban former volleyball player who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a bronze medal. He played all six matches.
Raúl Vilches More, more commonly known as Raúl Vilches, was a Cuban volleyball player and two-time Olympian. He was a middle blocker.
Vladimir Dmitrievich Chernyshov was a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Aleksandr Borisovich Savin is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Yosenki García is a Cuban former volleyball player. He was part of the Cuban men's national volleyball team. He competed with the national team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, finishing seventh. He helped Cuba win the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
Imilsis Téllez is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a setter.
Ana María García is a Cuban former volleyball player. García competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She also helped the Cuban national team win the gold medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union.
