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About Olympic Volleyball:

Unlike basketball with the NBA and football with the NFL, for people in the states volleyball has a very international focus. As such, the Olympics Games are the epitome of international volleyball and competition.

The Athletes:

A sport is only as great as the athletes who participate. Take a look back at the heroes of the past and a look forward to the where the game is taking us.

  • Where Are They Now?

Olympic Volleyball History:

Volleyball has had a relatively short history in the Olympics, especially for the beach version. But even in the short time there have been some spectacular moments and rapid progression within the sport.

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Beijing 2008: Live the Olympics

Dig into athlete profiles, lessons on how to play the sports, and image galleries of Olympians at play.

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