Venezuela women's national volleyball team
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The Venezuela women's national volleyball team is the national team of Venezuela
. The dominant forces in women's volleyball
on the South America
n continent are Brazil
, Peru
and Argentina
. The team's highest achievement was during the 2008 South American Olympic Qualification Tournament, defeating Peru in the finals and becoming the only South American team other than Brazil and Peru to compete at the Olympics
.
Olympic Games
World Championship
2008 Summer Olympics
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. The dominant forces in women's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
on the South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n continent are Brazil
Brazil women's national volleyball team
The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Brazil. It is administrated by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol and takes part in international volleyball competitions. It is ranked first in the FIVB World Rankings as of August 2009...
, Peru
Peru women's national volleyball team
The Peru women's national volleyball team is the national team of Peru. The 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.-Olympic Games:* 1964 — did not participate* 1968 —...
and Argentina
Argentina women's national volleyball team
The Argentina women's national volleyball team is the national team of Argentina. The dominant forces in women's volleyball on the South American continent are Brazil and Peru.-Current Squad:as of 2011 World Cup:...
. The team's highest achievement was during the 2008 South American Olympic Qualification Tournament, defeating Peru in the finals and becoming the only South American team other than Brazil and Peru to compete at the Olympics
Volleyball at the Summer Olympics
Volleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
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Olympic GamesVolleyball at the Summer OlympicsVolleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
- 1964Volleyball at the 1964 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
to 2004Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
— did not qualify - 2008Volleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
— 11th place
World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
- 19521952 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1952 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.- Round robin :-References:*...
to 19941994 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— did not qualify - 19981998 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— did not qualify1998 FIVB Women's World Championship QualificationThe 1998 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship Qualification was a qualification event, played in 1997 and 1998, for the thirteenth edition of FIVB Women's World Championship, which was held in Japan from November 3 to November 12, 1998... - 20022002 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— did not qualify2002 FIVB Women's World Championship QualificationThe 2002 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship Qualification was a qualification event, played in the year 2001 for the fourteenth edition of FIVB Women's World Championship, which was held in Germany from August 30 to September 15, 2002... - 2006 — did not qualify
- 20102010 FIVB Women's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB World Championship. Like the previous 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, though the range of venues and locations was modified...
— did not qualify
Pan American Games
- 1955Volleyball at the 1955 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1955 Pan American Games, which was held from March 15 to March 24, 1955 in Mexico City, Mexico.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
to 1979Volleyball at the 1979 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1979 Pan American Games, which was held in the first two weeks of July, 1979 in Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Final Ranking:-Final Ranking:-References:* *...
– did not participate - 1983Volleyball at the 1983 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1983 Pan American Games, which was held from August 17 to August 27, 1983 in Caracas, Venezuela.-Final Round:-Final Ranking:-Final Round:-Final Ranking:...
— 7th place - 1987Volleyball at the 1987 Pan American GamesThe Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament took place during the 1987 Pan American Games, which was held from August 7 to August 23, 1987 in Indianapolis, United States. Events were held at the Hinkle Fieldhouse.-Preliminary Round Robin:-----Final Round:...
— did not participate - 1991Volleyball at the 1991 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1991 Pan American Games, which was held from August 11 to August 18, 1991 in Havana, Cuba.-Preliminary Round Robin:*Sunday August 11*Monday August 12...
— did not participate - 1995Volleyball at the 1995 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1995 Pan American Games, which was held in the Polideportivo from March 12 to March 18, 1995 in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Teams:Group AGroup B-Final Round:...
— did not participate - 1999Volleyball at the 1999 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1999 Pan American Games, which was held from July 24 to August 2, 1999 in Winnipeg, Canada...
— did not participate - 2003Volleyball at the 2003 Pan American GamesThis page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 2003 Pan American Games, which was held from August 1 to August 17, 2003 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...
— 5th place - 2007Volleyball at the 2007 Pan American GamesThe volleyball competitions at the 2007 Pan American Games were held from 14 to 19 July for the women and from 23 to 28 July for the men. The competitions were held at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, located near the Estádio do Maracanã.-Competition format:...
— did not participate - 2011Volleyball at the 2011 Pan American GamesVolleyball competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara were held from October 15 to October 29 at the Pan American Volleyball Stadium...
— did not participate
Pan-American Cup
- 20022002 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2002 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the first edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from Wednesday June 26 to Sunday June 30, 2002 in Tijuana, Mexico...
— did not participate - 20032003 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2003 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the second edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from Monday June 30 to Saturday July 5, 2003 in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico...
— 5th place - 20042004 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2004 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the third edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by ten countries from June 17 to June 27, 2004 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico...
— did not participate - 20052005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2005 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fourth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries from 8 to 19 June 2005 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix...
— 8th place - 20062006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fifth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from June 27 to July 8, 2006 in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event served as a qualifier for the 2007 World Grand Prix in Ningbo,...
— 8th place - 20072007 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2007 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from June 19 to June 30, 2007 in Colima, Mexico. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix in the Yokohama Arena in ...
— did not participate - 20082008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the seventh edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 30 to June 7, 2008 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico...
— 6th place - 20092009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the eighth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from June 24 to July 5, 2009 in Miami, Florida...
— did not participate - 20102010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...
— did not participate - 20112011 Women's Pan-American Volleyball CupThe 2011 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the tenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries over July 1–9, 2011 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico...
— did not participate
Bolivarian Games
- 2005 —
Silver Medal - 2009 — Silver Medal
South American Championship
- 1951 — did not participate
- 1956 — did not participate
- 1958 — did not participate
- 1961 — did not participate
- 1962 — did not participate
- 19641964 Women's South American Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1964 Women's South American Volleyball Championship was the 28th edition of the South American Volleyball Championship, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol...
— did not participate - 1967 — did not participate
- 1969 — 4th place
- 1971 — did not participate
- 1973 — 5th place
- 1975 — did not participate
- 1977 — 7th place
- 1979 — 5th place
- 1981 — did not participate
- 1983 — 4th place
- 1985 —
Bronze Medal - 1987 — Bronze Medal
- 1989 — 4th place
- 1991 — 5th place
- 1993 — Bronze Medal
- 1995 — 4th place
- 1997 — 4th place
- 1999 — 4th place
- 2001 — Bronze Medal
- 2003 — did not participate
- 20052005 Women's South American Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2005 Women's South American Volleyball Championship was the 26th edition of the South American Volleyball Championship, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol...
— 4th place - 2007 — Bronze Medal
- 2009 — 6th place
- 20112011 Women's South American Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2011 Women's South American Volleyball Championship was the 29th edition of the South American Volleyball Championship, organised by South America's governing volleyball body, the Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol...
— did not participate
Squads
- 2007 South American Championship — Bronze Medal
- Yessica Paz, Luz Delfines, Génesis Franchesco, María Valero, Amarilis VillarAmarilis VillarAmarilis Villar Mayora is a female volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China...
, Jayce Andrade
, Desiree GlodDesiree GlodDesiree Guillermina Glod John is a female volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China...
, Gheraldine Quijada, Shirley Florian, Aleoscar Blanco, Carmen San Miguel, and María José PérezMaría José PérezMaría José Pérez González is a female volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Her team finished in 11th place....
. Head Coach: Tomás FernándezTomás FernándezTomás Fernández , was a Cuban footballer.He represented Cuba at the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France, scoring a goal against Romania-References:...
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- Yessica Paz, Luz Delfines, Génesis Franchesco, María Valero, Amarilis Villar
2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
- Yessica Paz, Genesis Franchesco, Maria Valero, Amarilis VillarAmarilis VillarAmarilis Villar Mayora is a female volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China...
, Jayce Andrade, Desiree GlodDesiree GlodDesiree Guillermina Glod John is a female volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed for her native country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China...
, Gheraldine Quijada, Shirley Florian, Aleoscar Blanco, María José PérezMaría José PérezMaría José Pérez González is a female volleyball player from Venezuela, who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. Her team finished in 11th place....
, Roslandy Acosta, Wendy Romero