Nikolay Vasiliyevich Karpol is a Russian women's volleyball coach and a longstanding coach of the Soviet national team and later the Russia women's national volleyball team. Known as The Howling Bear, Karpol was a regular at the Olympic Games, with his teams usually earning a last call on the Olympic podium, winning gold medals in 1980 and 1988 and taking the silver medals in 1992, 2000, and 2004, for a total of five Olympic medals. In 2020, he set a new world record by coaching Uralochka for 51 years.
Kimberley Yvette "Kim" Oden is a former volleyball player and two-time Olympian who played on the United States women's national volleyball team.
Yevgeniya Viktorovna Estes, née Artamonova (Артамонова), is a Russian former volleyball player who was a member of the national team and one of only two volleyball players that competed consecutively in six Olympic Games. She won silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Mika Yamauchi is a two-time Olympian from Japan who was a member of the Japan women's national volleyball team. Yamauchi played with Japan at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. She won the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Her nickname is Mika (ミカ).
Tomoko Yoshihara is a former volleyball player from Japan who competed at the 1992, 1996, and 2004 Summer Olympics. Yoshihara captained the 2004 Olympic squad. She was named Best Server at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil, where she finished in seventh place. She won a bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Yoshihara played as a middle blocker.
Chie Tsuji is a former volleyball player from Japan. Her maiden name was Chie Natori. Tsuji competed with the Japan women's national volleyball team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she finished in fifth place. She won a bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg. Tsuji played as a setter.
Asako Tajimi is a Japanese former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Japanese women's national volleyball team at the 1992, 1996, and 2008 Olympics.
Motoko Obayashi is a retired volleyball player from Japan who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won a bronze medal with the Japanese team at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Maki Fujiyoshi, nicknamed Nozomi, is a Japanese former volleyball player. While representing Japan, Fujiyoshi won the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Aki Nagatomi is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where she finished in ninth place. Nagatomi won the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Kiyoko Fukuda is a Japanese former volleyball player who competed with the Japanese women's national volleyball team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She helped Japan win the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Naomi Eto is a retired Japanese volleyball player. Eto helped the Japan women's national volleyball team win the bronze medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Qi Lili is a Chinese former volleyball player and coach. She was part of the China women's national volleyball team.
Miho Murata is a retired Japanese volleyball player. Murata won a bronze medal with the Japanese women's national volleyball team at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Sonia Lescaille is a Cuban former volleyball player. She was part of the Cuban women's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil.
Angela Miller is an American former volleyball player. She was part of the United States women's national volleyball team, and won a silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Paola Ramos Ydora , more commonly known as Paola Ramos, is a Peruvian former volleyball player. Ramos was part of the Peruvian women's national volleyball team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where she finished in eleventh place.
Yuliya Timonova is a Russian former volleyball player. Timonova was part of the Russian women's national volleyball team, winning titles at the 1991 and 1993 European Championships. She won a bronze medal at the 1994 FIVB World Championship in Brazil. Timonova also participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, finishing in fourth place. On club level she played with Uralochka Yekaterinburg.
Cary Wendell is an American former volleyball player. She played for the United States women's national volleyball team, and helped the United States win the silver medal at the 1994 Goodwill Games in Saint Petersburg.
Christine Garner is an American former volleyball player who was a three-sport athlete at Arizona State University (ASU). She played for the United States women's national volleyball team from 1994 to 1997.
