Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
| 2nd Volleyball Olympic Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Mexico City 1968 | |
| Tournament details | |
| Olympics | 1968 Summer Olympics |
| Host nation | Mexico |
| City | Mexico City |
| Dates | October 13 – 26 |
| Men's Medals(10 teams) | |
| Gold | Soviet Union |
| Silver | Japan |
| Bronze | Czechoslovakia |
| Women's Medals(8 teams) | |
| Gold | Soviet Union |
| Silver | Japan |
| Bronze | Poland |
Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.[1] The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.[2]
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Japan | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (4 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
Medal summary
References
- ^ "Volleyball at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ Black Belt Vol. 2, No. 2. Active Interest Media, Inc. Mar 1964. p. 27.
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