Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's volleyball

The 1980 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...

was the 5th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball

The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball , commonly known by the acronym FIVB, is the international governing body for the sport of indoor, beach and grass volleyball.. Its headquarters are located in Lausanne, Switzerland and its current president is Wei Jizhong .- History :The FIVB was founded...

in conjunction with the IOC

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

. It was held in Moscow

Moscow

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, Soviet Union

Soviet Union

The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

from July 20 to August 1, 1980.

Qualification

Volleyball Men	Date	Host	Vacancies	Qualified
Host Nation	–	–	1
1976 Olympic Games Volleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Men's volleyball right\|150pxThe 1976 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was the 4th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC...	Jul 18 – 30, 1976	Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...	1
1978 World Championship 1978 FIVB Men's World Championship The 1978 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rome, Italy from September 20 to October 1, 1978.-Teams:Group A – Rome...	Sep 20 – Oct 1, 1978	Rome Rome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...	1
1979 African Championship	Nov, 1979	Tripoli Tripoli Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...	1	*
1979 Asian Championsnip	1979	Manama Manama Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...	1	*
1979 NORCECA Championship	Apr 21 – 28, 1979	Havana Havana Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...	1
1979 South American Championship 1979 Men's South American Volleyball Championship The 1979 South American Volleyball Championship, the 13th tournament, took place in 1979 in Rosario .-Final positions:...	1979	Rosario	1
1979 European Championship 1979 Men's European Volleyball Championship The 1979 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the eleventh edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...	Oct 5 – 13, 1979	Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...	1
World Qualification Tournament	Jan 20 – 27, 1980	Sofia Sofia Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...	2
Total			10

* Tunisia and China withdrew from the tournament because of the US-led boycott. They were replaced by and .

Pools composition

Pool A	Pool B

Venues

Luzhniki Small Sports Arena
Minor Arena
The Minor Arena is an 8700-seat indoor arena that is part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex in Moscow, Russia. The Arena was built in 1956 in the USSR. It hosted volleyball competitions during the 1980 Summer Olympics...

, Moscow
Moscow
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, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
The Druzhba Multipurpose Arena is an indoor arena in Moscow, Russia, part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex. It was built in 1979, and the first competition held there was the finals of the 7th USSR Summer Spartakiad...

, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...

, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....

Pool A

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Pool B

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Championship bracket

5th–8th places bracket

5th–8th places

Semifinals

9th place

7th place

5th place

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Final standing

Rank	Team



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5
6
7
8
9
10

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Yuri Panchenko Viacheslav Zaitsev Aleksandr Savin Vladimir Dorokhov Vladimir Dorokhov Vladimir Vyacheslavovich Dorokhov is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Leningrad.... Aleksandr Ermilov Aleksandr Ermilov Aleksandr Borisovich Ermilov is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.... Pavel Selivanov Oleg Moliboga Oleg Moliboga Oleg Alekseyevich Moliboga is a former Soviet volleyball player who participated in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and later Russian volleyball coach.He was born in Dnipropetrovsk.... Vladimir Kondra Vladimir Kondra Vladimir Grigorevich Kondra is a Russian former volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summer Olympics, in the 1976 Summer Olympics, and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Vladikavkaz.... Vladimir Chernyshev Fiodor Lashchenov Valeri Krivov Viliar Loor	Stoian Gunchev Khristo Stoianov Dimitr Zlatanov Dimitr Dimitrov Tsano Tsanov Tsano Tsanov Tsano Tsanov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Bulgarian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.... Stefan Dimitrov Petko Petkov Petko Petkov (volleyball) Petko Petkov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dimitrovgrad.... Mitko Todorov Mitko Todorov Mitko Todorov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Pernik.In 1980 he was part of the Bulgarian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.... Kaspar Simeonov Kaspar Simeonov Kaspar Simeonov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Dimitrovgrad.He played for Lokomotiv Plovdiv volleyball club from 1974 to 1984.... Emil Valtchev Emil Valtchev Emil Valtchev is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Bulgarian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all seven matches.... Khristo Iliev Yordan Angelov Yordan Angelov Yordan Angelov is a Bulgarian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he was part of the Bulgarian team which won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.-External links:*...	Corneliu Oros Corneliu Oros Corneliu Oros is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Oradea.... Laurentiu Dumanoiu Laurentiu Dumanoiu Laurenţiu Dumănoiu is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Râmnicu Vâlcea.... Dan Girleanu Dan Girleanu Dan Gîrleanu was a member of the Romanian volleyball team that won the bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He played all six matches.... Nicu Stoian Nicu Stoian Nicu Stoian is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Râmnicu Sărat.... Sorin Macavei Sorin Macavei Sorin Radu Macavei is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cluj-Napoca.... Constantin Sterea Neculae Pop Günther Enescu Günther Enescu Günther Erich Enescu is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Bazna.In 1980 he was part of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches.... Valter Chifu Valter Chifu Valter Corneliu Chifu is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.In 1980 he was part of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.... Marius Cata-Chitiga Marius Cata-Chitiga Marius Căta-Chiţiga is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Timişoara.... Florin Mina Florin Mina Florin Mina was a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Tulcea.In 1980 he was a squad member of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.... Viorel Manole Viorel Manole Viorel Manole is a Romanian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.He was born in Brasov.In 1980 he was a squad member of the Romanian team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament....

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