Volleyball became a part of the Summer Olympics in 1964 for both women and men. Beach volleyball had to wait a little longer. The sport was introduced as a demonstration event during the 1992 Games and was officially included in 1996.
Brazil, the former Soviet Union, and the US are the three most successful men’s volleyball teams at the Olympics, having won multiple gold medals. Brazil and the Soviet Union have won six medals each, while the United States has won five.
In the women’s event, the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, Japan, and Brazil have won multiple gold medals. The US...
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