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Which Countries Took Gold in Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
It's been just over 2 weeks of non-stop action at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and both indoor & beach volleyball teams have fought to rise through the ranks, here's everything that happened in Volleyball at the Summer Olympics!
Table of Contents
Global Team Rankings
Women’s International Ranking
Rank | Team | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Italy 🇮🇹 | 437.03 |
2 | Brazil 🇧🇷 | 407.09 |
3 | USA 🇺🇸 | 362.27 |
4 | Turkey 🇹🇷 | 352.61 |
5 | China 🇨🇳 | 350.30 |
Want to see more? Check out the full rankings here: The Official FIVB Women’s Volleyball World Ranking
Men’s International Ranking
Rank | Team | Score |
---|---|---|
1 | Poland 🇵🇱 | 401.31 |
2 | France 🇫🇷 | 378.07 |
3 | USA 🇺🇸 | 365.87 |
4 | Slovenia 🇸🇮 | 352.50 |
5 | Italy 🇮🇹 | 346.23 |
Want to see more? Check out the full rankings here: The Official FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Ranking
Women’s Indoor Volleyball
The women's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris was an intense matchup. Here’s a summary of the events:
Group Stage
The tournament featured 12 teams divided into three pools (A, B, and C). The top two teams from each pool and the two best third-placed teams advanced to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage
Turkey vs. China: Turkey won a close match against China, advancing to the semifinals with a 3-2 victory.
Brazil vs. Dominican Republic: Brazil continued their strong performance, defeating the Dominican Republic 3-0 to move into the semifinals.
USA vs. Poland: The USA faced Poland in a highly anticipated match, resulting in the States walking away with a 3-0 win.
Italy vs. Serbia: Italy and Serbia also faced off in another exciting quarterfinal matchup, Italy dominated the match 3-0.
Semi-Finals
In the semi-finals of the women's indoor volleyball tournament at the Summer 2024 Olympics, Italy dominated Turkey with a clean sweep, winning 3-0. The United States faced a tougher battle against Brazil but emerged victorious in a thrilling five-set match, winning 3-2.
Italy Vs Turkey (3-0)
United States Vs Brazil (3-2)
Finals
In the finals, Italy continued their impressive form, defeating the United States 3-0 to claim the gold medal. The United States secured the silver medal. In the bronze medal match, Brazil overcame Turkey with a 3-1 victory, securing third place on the podium.
Italy 🥇
United States 🥈
Brazil 🥉
Turkey
Women’s Beach Volleyball
The women's beach volleyball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has been thrilling, with many intense matches and surprising outcomes. Here’s a summary of the tournament:
Group Stage
The tournament featured 24 teams divided into six pools (A to F). The top two teams from each pool and the four best third-placed teams advanced to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage
The knockout stage began with the Round of 16 on August 4th, with surprising matchups like two Canadian teams facing off against one another.
Semi-Finals
In the semi-finals of the women's beach volleyball tournament at the Summer 2024 Olympics, Brazil faced Australia in a closely contested match, emerging victorious with a 2-1 win. Canada also advanced to the finals after defeating Switzerland, also with a 2-1 scoreline.
Brazil Vs Australia (2-1)
Canada Vs Switzerland (2-1)
Finals
In the finals, Brazil secured the gold medal by defeating Canada 2-1 in a thrilling match. Canada took home the silver medal. In the bronze medal match, Switzerland overcame Australia with a 2-0 win, earning their place on the podium.
Brazil 🥇
Canada 🥈
Switzerland 🥉
Australia
Men’s Indoor Volleyball
The men's indoor volleyball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has been an exciting competition, featuring some intense matches and unexpected results. Here’s a summary of what happened:
Group Stage Overview
The tournament began with 12 teams divided into three pools (A, B, and C). Each team played three matches within their pool, and the top two teams from each pool, along with the two best third-placed teams, advanced to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage
The quarterfinals saw thrilling matches, with top teams from each pool clashing for a spot in the semifinals:
USA vs. Brazil: The USA team advanced to the semifinals after a hard-fought five-set match against Brazil (3-1), showcasing their resilience and tactical superiority.
Italy vs. Japan: Italy defeated Japan (3-2) in a close encounter, securing their place in the semifinals.
France vs. Germany: France came from behind to win against Germany in a dramatic five-set match (3-2), continuing their quest for a medal on home soil.
Slovenia vs. Poland: Slovenia fell 3-1 to Poland, securing Poland’s place in the semifinals.
Semi-Finals
In the semi-finals of the men's indoor volleyball tournament at the Summer 2024 Olympics, France delivered a commanding performance, defeating Italy 3-0 to advance to the finals. In the other semi-final match, Poland edged out the United States in a closely fought five-set match, winning 3-2.
France vs Italy (3-0)
Poland vs United States (3-2)
Finals
In the finals, France continued their dominance by defeating Poland 3-0 to claim the gold medal. Poland earned the silver medal. In the bronze medal match, the United States secured a 3-0 victory over Italy, taking home the bronze medal.
France 🥇
Poland 🥈
United States 🥉
Italy
Men’s Beach Volleyball
Here's what happened in the men's beach volleyball tournament at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris:
Group Stage
The tournament began with 24 teams divided into six pools (A to F). The top two teams from each pool and the four best third-placed teams advanced to the knockout stage.
Knockout Stage
The knockout stage began with the Round of 16 on August 4, 2024, and had some exciting matches, with half of the competition being eliminated at this stage:
Semi-Finals
In the semi-finals of the men's beach volleyball tournament at the Summer 2024 Olympics, Sweden secured a spot in the finals by defeating Qatar 2-0. Germany also advanced after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Norway.
Sweden vs Qatar (2-0)
Germany vs Norway (2-1)
Finals
In the finals, Sweden dominated Germany with a 2-0 win to claim the gold medal. Germany took home the silver medal. In the bronze medal match, Norway triumphed over Qatar with a 2-0 victory, securing the bronze medal.
Sweden 🥇
Germany 🥈
Norway 🥉
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