Volleyball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Volleyball competitions (beach and indoor) 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. Beach volleyball competitions were held from 9 to 22 August 2008 at the Beach Volleyball Ground at Chaoyang Park.[1]
VenueCapital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (indoor)
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (beach)
Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (beach)
Dates9 – 24 August 2008
| Volleyball at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad | |
|---|---|
  Pictograms for indoor (left) and beach volleyball (right) | |
| Venue | Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium (indoor) Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground (beach) |
| Dates | 9 – 24 August 2008 |
The 2008 Summer Olympics volleyball competitions brought the introduction of the new ball with a new moulding design making it more softened compared to the Mikasa MVP200.
Events
4 sets of medals were awarded in the following events:
- Indoor volleyball – men (12 teams)
- Indoor volleyball – women (12 teams)
- Beach volleyball – men (24 teams)
- Beach volleyball – women (24 teams)
Medal summary
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 |  Brazil | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 |  China | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Russia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |