Peru competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Volleyball player Rosa García was the flagbearer.
Cenaida Cebastiana Uribe Medina, more commonly known as Cenaida Uribe, is a Peruvian former volleyball player and politician (PNP). During her sports career, Uribe played for the national team for many years and earned a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She also helped the Peruvian team win the bronze medal at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia.
The Peru women's national volleyball team was one of the dominant forces in women's volleyball in the 1980s, culminating in the silver medal won at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The team's nickname is Las Hijas del Sol
Cecilia Roxana Tait Villacorta, more commonly known as Cecilia Tait, is a Peruvian politician and retired volleyball player. She was a key player in the rise of the Peruvian women's national volleyball team in the 1980s.
Miriam Isabel Gallardo Tenemás, more commonly known as Miriam Gallardo, is a retired volleyball player from Peru. Gallardo won the silver medal with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Rosa Gisella García Rivas, more commonly known as Rosa García, is a retired women's volleyball player from Peru who is a four-time Olympian. García was on the Peruvian national team that finished fourth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, and was a silver medalist at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She also was a member of the Peruvian team that won the silver medal in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru. She was a setter.
Gina Torrealva is a former volleyball player from Peru and two-time Olympian. Torrealva finished fourth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She was a member of the Peruvian team that won the silver medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru, and the bronze medal at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia. She was an outside hitter.
Katherine Horny is a former volleyball player from Peru who played for the Peruvian women's national volleyball team. She won a silver medal at the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics in Seoul. She was a middle blocker.
Teresa Carmen Pimentel Peschiera is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow and the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. She was a member of the Peruvian team that won the silver medal at the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru. She was a setter.
María Cecilia del Risco is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, the 1980 Summer Olympics, and the 1984 Summer Olympics. She was a member of the Peruvian team that won second place in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru.
Sonia Isabel Heredia Condemarin, more commonly known as Sonia Heredia, is a Peruvian former volleyball player who played with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team. Heredia competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. She won a bronze medal with the Peruvian team at the 1986 FIVB World Championship in Czechoslovakia.
Raquel West, previously known as Raquel Chumpitaz, is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a member of the Peruvian team that won second place in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru.
Silvia León is a Peruvian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a member of the silver medal-winning Peruvian team at the 1979 Pan American Games in Caguas. She was also a member of the Peruvian team that won the silver medal in the 1982 FIVB World Championship in Peru.
Dmitry Fomin or Dmitri Fomine is a Russian former volleyball player. He was part of the Soviet Union men's national volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1990 FIVB World Championship in Brazil. He was part of the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the Russian team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Alicia Sánchez is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Sánchez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She won a silver medal with the Peruvian team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
Norma Velarde is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Velarde competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where she finished fourth. She also won silver medals with the Peruvian team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali.
Olga Asato is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Asato competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She won silver medals with the Peruvian team at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali.
Teresa Nuñez is a Peruvian former volleyball player and two-time Olympian. Nuñez competed with the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. While representing Peru, she won silver medals at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali and the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City.
Mercedes Gonzáles, also known as Mercedes González, is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Gonzáles competed in the women's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. An effective hitter, she began playing with the Peruvian team at the age of 13. She won silver medals at both the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali and the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City.
Sergey Vladimirovich Gorbunov was a Russian volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, finishing in seventh place.
