Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's Volleyball
Encyclopedia
Women's Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
were held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium
located at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex
between August 14 and August 29.
The twelve competing teams were split equally into two pools of six teams. Each team played all other teams in its pool with the winning team gaining 2 points and the losing side 1 point. The top four teams from each pool progressed through to the quarter-finals.
Group B
Greece qualified as the host nation, PR China, Brazil and the United States qualified by finishing in the top-three at the 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
, while Germany (Europe), Cuba (NORCECA), Dominican Republic (South America) and Kenya (Africa) won their continental championship. Japan, South Korea, Russia and Italy ended up in the top-four at the last Olympic Qualifying Tournament
, held from May 8 to May 16, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
Highlighted teams moved on to the Final Round.
August 14, 2004
August 16, 2004
August 18, 2004
August 20, 2004
August 22, 2004
August 14, 2004
August 16, 2004
August 18, 2004
August 20, 2004
August 22, 2004
August 26, 2004
August 28, 2004
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|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...
were held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium
Peace and Friendship Stadium
The Stadio Eirinis kai Filias , known as S.E.F., is a multi-use indoor sports arena that is located in Faliro, Piraeus, Athens, Greece. It is the central venue of the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex and is mostly known for being the long-time home court of the famous Euroleague basketball club...
located at the Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex
Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex
The Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Sports Complex is a complex in the coastal zone of Athens, Greece. It consists of two indoor arenas and a beach volleyball stadium, and it hosted Handball, Taekwondo, and volleyball events at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
between August 14 and August 29.
The twelve competing teams were split equally into two pools of six teams. Each team played all other teams in its pool with the winning team gaining 2 points and the losing side 1 point. The top four teams from each pool progressed through to the quarter-finals.
Teams
Group AGroup B
Greece qualified as the host nation, PR China, Brazil and the United States qualified by finishing in the top-three at the 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
The 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup was held from November 1 to November 15, 2003, in Japan. Twelve women's national teams played in cities all over Japan for the right to a fast lane ticket into the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, 2004....
, while Germany (Europe), Cuba (NORCECA), Dominican Republic (South America) and Kenya (Africa) won their continental championship. Japan, South Korea, Russia and Italy ended up in the top-four at the last Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
Eight teams played in the 2004 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament from Saturday May 8 to Sunday May 16 in Tokyo, Japan, which also doubled as the Asian Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament, with the hosts joined by three Asian teams South Korea, Thailand and Chinese Taipei,...
, held from May 8 to May 16, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.
First round
All winners of individual matches shown in bold.Highlighted teams moved on to the Final Round.
Group A
| Team | Points | G | W | L | SW | SL | Ratio | PW | PL | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 7.500 | 410 | 326 | 1.258 | |
| 2. | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 4.667 | 392 | 305 | 1.285 | |
| 3. | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1.286 | 355 | 352 | 1.009 | |
| 4. | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0.600 | 346 | 343 | 1.009 | |
| 5. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0.417 | 349 | 383 | 0.911 | |
| 6. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0.000 | 236 | 379 | 0.623 | |
August 14, 2004
| 0–3 | 21-25, 22-25, 21-25 | ||
| 3–0 | 25-7, 25-22, 25-14 | ||
| 0–3 | 17-25, 13-25, 19-25 |
August 16, 2004
| 0–3 | 16-25, 27-29, 12-25 | ||
| 3–0 | 25-16, 25-13, 25-17 | ||
| 1–3 | 25-20, 19-25, 15-25, 22-25 |
August 18, 2004
| 3–0 | 25-16, 25-20, 25-19 | ||
| 3–1 | 25-10, 20-25, 25-21, 25-22 | ||
| 3–2 | 19-25, 25-13, 22-25, 25-16, 15-13 |
August 20, 2004
| 3–0 | 25-21, 26-24, 25-21 | ||
| 0–3 | 22-25, 22-25, 11-25 | ||
| 0–3 | 17-25, 13-25, 14-25 |
August 22, 2004
| 3–0 | 25-8, 25-17, 25-14 | ||
| 3–0 | 25-19, 25-19, 25-22 | ||
| 3–0 | 25-19, 25-18, 25-23 |
Group B
| Team | Points | G | W | L | SW | SL | Ratio | PW | PL | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 3.500 | 429 | 346 | 1.240 | |
| 2. | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 1.375 | 426 | 388 | 1.098 | |
| 3. | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1.100 | 443 | 460 | 0.963 | |
| 4. | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1.100 | 472 | 467 | 1.011 | |
| 5. | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0.636 | 387 | 414 | 0.935 | |
| 6. | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0.214 | 334 | 416 | 0.803 | |
August 14, 2004
| 2–3 | 25-20, 26-24, 22-25, 15-25, 15-17 | ||
| 0–3 | 17-25, 13-25, 16-25 | ||
| 3–1 | 25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 25-18 |
August 16, 2004
| 3–0 | 25-20, 25-16, 25-16 | ||
| 3–1 | 25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 27-25 | ||
| 2–3 | 24-26, 25-19, 27-25, 19-25, 13-15 |
August 18, 2004
| 3–2 | 26-24, 22-25, 27-25, 23-25, 19-17 | ||
| 3–2 | 25-19, 22-25, 15-25, 25-21, 15-13 | ||
| 0–3 | 29-31, 11-25, 18-25 |
August 20, 2004
| 3–0 | 25-18, 25-15, 25-16 | ||
| 0–3 | 23-25, 17-25, 23-25 | ||
| 2–3 | 25-20, 17-25, 25-20, 18-25, 11-15 |
August 22, 2004
| 3–0 | 25-16, 25-19, 25-21 | ||
| 0–3 | 15-25, 16-25, 26-28 | ||
| 0–3 | 22-25, 12-25, 19-25 |
Final round
August 24, 2004| 3–2 | 25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 25-27, 15-6 | ||
| 0–3 | 17-25, 15-25, 22-25 | ||
| 2–3 | 23-25, 25-14, 25-22, 14-25, 12-15 | ||
| 0–3 | 20-25, 22-25, 20-25 |
August 26, 2004
| 2–3 | 25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 26-28, 14-16 | ||
| 2–3 | 22-25, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23, 10-15 |
August 28, 2004
| 1–3 | 22-25, 22-25, 25-14, 17-25 | ||
| 2–3 | 30-28, 27-25, 20-25, 23-25, 12-15 |
Final standings
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 9. | |
| 11. | |
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Wang Lina Song Nina Song Nina Song Nina is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Chinese team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*... Chen Jing Zhang Yuehong Zhang Yuehong Zhang Yuehong is a female volleyball player from Liaoning, China.-Clubs: Liaoning RC Cannes Liaoning Toray Arrows -National team:*China 2000-2008-References:*... Zhao Ruirui Zhao Ruirui Zhao Ruirui is a Chinese volleyball player who competed on the 2003 Volleyball World Cup winning side and made an initial appearance with the 2004 gold medal winning side before refracturing her right leg.-Notes:*Position: middle blocker... Zhou Suhong Zhou Suhong Zhou Suhong is a Chinese volleyball player, who was a member of the Chinese women's national team that won the gold medal at both the World Cup and the Athens Olympic Games. She is an opposite hitter. She is married to former Chinese men's national volleyball team memberm Tang Miao. She wears... Li Shan Liu Yanan Liu Yanan Liu Yanan is a Chinese volleyball player. She currently plays club ball for Liaoning, and has played for the national team during many of its recent successes.-Notes:*Position: middle blocker*Height: 1.86 m... Yang Hao Feng Kun Feng Kun Feng Kun was the China women's national volleyball team setter and captain. She was awarded MVP and Best Setter award at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where China won the gold medal in volleyball.-Notes:*Position: Setter... Zhang Ping Zhang Ping (volleyball) Zhang Ping is a Chinese volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Chinese team which won the gold medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*... Zhang Na |
Alexandra Korukovets Olga Nikolaeva Olga Nikolaeva Olga Viktorovna Nikolaeva is an Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She currently play for Dynamo Moscow.-References:*... Elena Tyurina Elena Tyurina Elena Tyurina-Batukhtina is a retired female volleyball player from Russia, who made her debut for the Soviet National Team in 1986... Olga Chukanova Elizaveta Tishchenko Evgenya Artamonova Evgenya Artamonova Yevgeniya Viktorovna Estes , née Artamonova is a Russian female volleyball player, who was a member of the national team that competed consecutively in five Olympic Games and took the silver medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, and the 2004 Summer... Marina Sheshenina Marina Sheshenina Marina Igorevna Sheshenina is a female volleyball player from Russia, who plays as a setter. She was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship. She also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, claiming the silver... Elena Plotnikova Elena Plotnikova Yelena Plotnikova is a female volleyball player from Russia, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Natalya Safronova Natalya Safronova Natalya Safronova , is a female volleyball player from Russia.Playing with the Russian club Zarechie Odintsovo, she won the "Best Attacker" award at the 2006-07 CEV Cup.-External links:*... Lioubov Chachkova Irina Tebenikhina Irina Tebenikhina Irina Tebenikhina is a female volleyball player from Russia, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece... Ekaterina Gamova Ekaterina Gamova Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Gamova is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won the gold medals at the 2006 and 2010 FIVB Women's World Championships, and the silver medal in both the Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. She is tall with EU size 49 feet,... |
Zoila Barros Zoila Barros Zoila Barros Fernandez is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2000... Rosir Calderón Rosir Calderon Rosir Calderón Díaz is a Cuban volleyball player, who was a member of the Cuban women's national team that won the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.... Nancy Carrillo Nancy Carrillo Nancy Carillo de la Paz is a female volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's team competition... Ana Fernández Ana Fernández Ana Ivis Fernández Valle is a Cuban volleyball player, and three times Olympic Champion as a member of the Cuban winning team in 1992, 1996 and 2000.-Individual awards:* 1998 World Championship "Best Spiker"-References:... Maybelis Martínez Maybelis Martínez Maybelis Martínez Adlun is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*... Liana Mesa Liana Mesa Liana Mesa Luaces is a volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There she won the bronze medal with the national team in the women's team competition. Liana signed for volleyball club "Red Star" Belgrade, Serbia on 2 February... Aniara Muñoz Yahima Ortiz Daymi Ramirez Yumilka Ruíz Yumilka Ruiz Yumilka Ruíz Luaces is a retired volleyball player from Cuba, who represented her native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. She twice won a gold medal with the national team in 1996 and 2000; she also claimed the bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.She... Marta Sánchez Marta Sánchez (volleyball) Marta Sánchez Salfrán is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*... Dulce Téllez Dulce Téllez Dulce María Téllez Palacio is a Cuban volleyball player who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics.In 2004 she was a member of the Cuban team which won the bronze medal in the Olympic tournament.-External links:*... |
Awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Best Scorer
- Best Spiker
- Best Blocker
- Best Server
- Best Digger
- Best Setter
- Best Receiver
- Best Libero