Volleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics
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VenueGimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera,
Palacio de los Deportes Juan Escutia
and Revolution Ice Rink
Palacio de los Deportes Juan Escutia
and Revolution Ice Rink
Dates13 – 26 October 1968
No. of events2
Competitors206 from 12 nations
| Volleyball at the Games of the XIX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Palacio de los Deportes Juan Escutia and Revolution Ice Rink |
| Dates | 13 – 26 October 1968 |
| No. of events | 2 |
| Competitors | 206 from 12 nations |
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]
| 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 | |
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