Volleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's volleyball

The 1996 Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was the ninth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee. It was held from July 21 to August 4, 1996 at the Stegeman Coliseum of The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia and at the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, Georgia.

Qualification

The United States qualified as the host nation, Italy (1), Netherlands (2) and Brazil (3) qualified by finishing in the top-three at the 1995 FIVB Men's World Cup, while Russia (Europe), Cuba (NORCECA), Argentina (South America), South Korea (Asia) and Tunisia (Africa) won their continental qualifying tournament. Bulgaria, Yugoslavia and Poland each came through in one of the three Olympic Qualifying Tournaments, held in Espinho, Portugal, Munich, Germany and Patras, Greece (from May 3 to May 5, 1996).

Teams

;Group A
*flagIOCteam|ARG|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|BRA|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|BUL|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|CUB|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|POL|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|USA|1996 Summer;Group B
*flagIOCteam|ITA|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|NED|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|RUS|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|KOR|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|TUN|1996 Summer
*flagIOCteam|YUG|1996 Summer

quads

:"1996 Men's Olympic Volleyball Squads"

Preliminary Round

Pool A

*Thursday July 25

Pool B

*Thursday July 25

Final Round

Round8-with third
RD1=Quarterfinals
RD2=Semifinals
RD3=Gold Medal Match
Consol=Bronze Medal Match
1996-07-31|flagIOC|YUG|1996 Summer|3|flagIOC|BRA|1996 Summer|2
1996-07-31|flagIOC|ARG|1996 Summer|1|flagIOC|ITA|1996 Summer|3
1996-07-31|flagIOC|NED|1996 Summer|3|flagIOC|BUL|1996 Summer|1
1996-07-31|flagIOC|CUB|1996 Summer|0|flagIOC|RUS|1996 Summer|3
1996-08-02|flagIOC|YUG|1996 Summer|1|flagIOC|ITA|1996 Summer|3
1996-08-02|flagIOC|NED|1996 Summer|3|flagIOC|RUS|1996 Summer|0
1996-08-04|flagIOC|ITA|1996 Summer|2|flagIOC|NED|1996 Summer|3
1996-08-04|flagIOC|YUG|1996 Summer|3|flagIOC|RUS|1996 Summer|1
*Wednesday July 31 — Quarter Finals
*Sunday August 4 — Gold Medal Match
*Friday August 2 — Fifth Place Match
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Final Standings

Individual Awards

ee also

*Women's Olympic Tournament

References

* [http://www.geocities.com/volleyballplus/og_m96.htm Results]
* [http://www.aafla.com/6oic/OfficialReports/1996/1996v3.pdf Official Results]