Olympic Summer Games 2012 / volleyball (hall) / participants
In the volleyball tournament of the 2012 Olympic Games , twelve teams each competed for men and women. A squad with twelve players was nominated for each team. The roster was officially published by the FIVB on July 17th .
Men
Argentina
After missing the tournament in Beijing four years ago , the Argentine team qualified for London in the 2012 South American elimination. She achieved her best Olympic result so far in 1988 in Seoul when she won the bronze medal.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Gabriel Arroyo | 1 | 1.94 m | 3rd Mar 1977 | MB | Club Ciudad de Bolívar |
Nicolas Bruno | 10 | 1.88 m | Feb. 24, 1989 | AA | Boca Juniors |
Iván Castellani | 2 | 1.96 m | Jan. 19, 1991 | D. | Club Ciudad de Bolívar |
Facundo Conte | 7th | 1.98 m | Aug 25, 1989 | AA | Acqua Paradiso Monza |
Pablo Crer | 14th | 2.05 m | June 12, 1989 | MB | Club Ciudad de Bolívar |
Luciano De Cecco | 15th | 1.93 m | June 2nd, 1988 | Z | Copra Piacenza |
Alexis González | 16 | 1.84 m | July 21, 1981 | L. | Tours VB |
Federico Pereyra | 12 | 2.00 m | June 19, 1988 | AA | La Union de Formosa |
Cristian Poglajen | 6th | 1.95 m | July 14, 1989 | AA | Hit Randstad Roeselare |
Rodrigo Quiroga | 9 | 1.90 m | 23 Mar 1987 | AA | Fenerbahçe Grundig |
Sebastian Solé | 11 | 2.02 m | June 12, 1991 | MB | Club Ciudad de Bolívar |
Nicolás Uriarte | 5 | 1.92 m | 21 Mar 1990 | Z | Buenos Aires Unidos |
Trainer: Javier Weber , Argentina ; Assistant coach: Alejandro Grossi , Argentina |
Australia
Australia first played host to Sydney in 2000 , finishing eighth. 2012 saw the third participation as the winner of the Asian qualification.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Thomas Edgar | 19th | 2.12 m | June 21, 1989 | Caffe Aiello Corigliano | |
Andrew Grant | 8th | 2.06 m | Apr 22, 1985 | MB | Australian Institute of Sport |
Harrison Peacock | 7th | 1.92 m | Jan. 31, 1991 | Z | Linköpings VC |
Travis Passier | 5 | 2.05 m | Apr. 26, 1989 | MB | M. Roma Volley |
Nathan Roberts | 3 | 1.99 m | Feb. 17, 1986 | AA | CMC Ravenna |
Luke Smith | 16 | 2.04 m | Aug 30, 1990 | AA | Linköpings VC |
Grigory Sukochev | 14th | 1.96 m | Feb. 18, 1988 | Z | SK Chemes Humenne |
Aden Tutton | 12 | 1.82 m | Dec 6, 1984 | L. | Long handle volley |
Adam White | 9 | 2.03 m | Nov 8, 1989 | AA | Long handle volley |
Lincoln Williams | 18th | Oct 6, 1993 | Australian Institute of Sport | ||
Igor Yudin | 6th | 2.00 m | June 17, 1987 | AA | Yaroslavl Yaroslavl |
Aidan Zingel | 1 | 2.07 m | Nov 19, 1990 | MB | Blu Volley Verona |
Trainer: Jon Uriarte , Australia ; Assistant coach: Daniel Ilott , Australia |
Brazil
The Brazilians were the only nation to take part in all Olympic tournaments. In 1996 in Atlanta and 2004 in Athens they won the gold medal. For London they qualified third in the 2011 World Cup.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Thiago Soares Alves | 11 | 1.94 m | July 26, 1986 | AA | Panasonic Panthers |
Dante Guimarães Amaral | 18th | 2.01 m | Sep 30 1980 | AA | RJX Rio de Janeiro |
Wallace de Souza | 4th | 1.98 m | June 26, 1987 | AA | Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei |
Sidnei dos Santos Júnior | 5 | 2.03 m | July 9, 1982 | MB | SESI São Paulo |
Murilo Endres | 8th | 1.90 m | May 3, 1981 | AA | SESI São Paulo |
Ricardo Garcia | 17th | 1.91 m | Nov 19, 1975 | Z | Vôlei Futuro |
Gilberto Godoy Filho | 7th | 1.92 m | 23 Dec 1976 | AA | Drean Bolívar |
Bruno Rezende | 1 | 1.90 m | 2nd July 1986 | MB | Cimed Florianópolis |
Lucas Saatkamp | 16 | 2.09 m | 6th Mar 1986 | MB | RJX Rio de Janeiro |
Rodrigo Santana | 14th | 2.05 m | Apr 17, 1979 | MB | SESI São Paulo |
Sérgio Dutra Santos | 10 | 1.84 m | Oct 15, 1975 | L. | SESI São Paulo |
Leandro Vissotto Neves | 6th | 2.12 m | Apr 30, 1983 | D. | BreBanca Lannutti Cuneo |
Coach: Bernardo Rezende , Brazil ; Assistant coach: Roberley Leonaldo , Brazil |
Bulgaria
Bulgaria was represented at an Olympic tournament for the eighth time. The Bulgarians achieved their best result in 1980 in Moscow , when they lost to the hosts in the final. In 2012 they used the home advantage at the last qualifying tournament in Sofia .
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Todor Aleksiev | 15th | 2.00 m | Apr 21, 1983 | U | ZSK Gazprom-Ugra Surgut |
Georgi Bratoev | 1 | 2.02 m | Oct 21, 1987 | Z | Levski Sofia |
Valentin Bratoev | 10 | 2.01 m | Oct 21, 1987 | U | Pallovolo Sora |
Dobromir Dimitrov | 9 | 1.96 m | July 7, 1991 | Z | Pirin Balkanstroy |
Viktor Josifov | 12 | 2.04 m | Oct 16, 1985 | MB | Pallavolo Modena |
Nikolay Nikolov | 18th | 2.06 m | July 29, 1986 | MB | Callipo Sport SRL |
Vladimir Nikolov | 11 | 2.00 m | Oct 3, 1977 | AA | Copra Piacenza |
Nikolay Penchev | 17th | 1.96 m | May 22, 1992 | AA | Copra Piacenza |
Teodor Salparov | 13 | 1.85 m | Aug 16, 1982 | L. | CSKA Sofia |
Todor Skrimov | 7th | 1.91 m | Jan. 9, 1990 | AA | Paris volley |
Tsvetan Sokolov | 19th | 2.06 m | Dec. 31, 1989 | D. | Trentino volley |
Teodor Todorow | 14th | 2.08 m | Sep 1 1989 | MB | ZSK Gazprom-Ugra Surgut |
Trainer: Stojschew Radostin , Bulgaria ; Assistant coach: Placi Camillo , Italy |
Germany
For the fourth time Germany was represented at an Olympic tournament. The GDR selection came fourth in 1968 and second in Munich in 1972 , while the host took eleventh place. After finishing ninth in Beijing in 2008 , DVV also qualified for London with their home game in Berlin.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Bjorn Andrae | 5 | 2.00 m | May 14, 1981 | AA | VK Kuzbass Kemerovo |
Marcus Böhme | 8th | 2.10 m | Aug 25, 1985 | MB | VfB Friedrichshafen |
Christian Dünnes | 13 | 2.07 m | June 16, 1984 | MB | Generali Haching |
Georg Grozer Jr. | 9 | 2.00 m | Nov. 27, 1984 | D. | VK Lokomotiv-Belogorje |
Max Günthör | 15th | 2.06 m | Aug 9, 1985 | MB | VfB Friedrichshafen |
Denis Kaliberda | 6th | 1.92 m | June 24, 1990 | AA | Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia |
Lukas Kampa | 11 | 1.93 m | Nov 29, 1986 | Z | Belgorod locomotive |
Marcus Popp | 1 | 1.92 m | 23 Sep 1981 | AA | Tours volley ball |
Jochen Schöps | 10 | 2.00 m | Oct 8, 1983 | D. | Asseco CWKS Resovia |
Sebastian Schwarz | 3 | 1.97 m | Oct 2, 1985 | AA | Umbria volley |
Markus Steuerwald | 2 | 1.82 m | 7th Mar 1989 | L. | Paris volley |
Simon Tischer | 4th | 1.94 m | Apr. 24, 1982 | Z | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
Trainer: Vital Heynen , Belgium ; Co-trainers: Stefan Huebner and Ralph Bergmann , Germany |
Great Britain
The British team , which has only existed in this united form since 2006, was set as the host. Before that, British teams had never been able to qualify for the Olympic Games.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Dami Bakare | 3 | 1.96 m | D. | VC Argex Duvel Puurs | |
Peter Bakare | 1 | 1.96 m | MB | Landstede Zwolle | |
Nathan French | 10 | 1.93 m | AA | Avignon | |
Jason Haldane | 8th | 2.03 m | July 23, 1971 | D. | CSKA Sofia |
Daniel Hunter | 4th | 1.82 m | L. | Landstede Zwolle | |
Chris Lamont | 12 | 1.99 m | MB | Asul Lyon | |
Mark McGivern | 6th | 1.95 m | MB | Avignon | |
Joel Miller | 11 | 1.91 m | AA | VBK Klagenfurt | |
Kieran O'Malley | 17th | 1.88 m | Z | Abiant Lycurgus Groningen | |
Andrew Pink | 9 | 1.92 m | AA | Amicale Laique Canteleu Maromme | |
Ben Pipes | 2 | 2.04 m | Z | Landstede Zwolle | |
Mark Plotyczer | 5 | 1.95 m | Feb. 19, 1987 | AA | Saint-Brieuc Côtes-d'Armor VB |
Trainer: Harry Brokking , United Kingdom ; Assistant Trainer: Joel Banks , United Kingdom |
Italy
Italy has participated in every Olympic tournament since 1976. In 1996 in Atlanta and 2004 in Athens , the Italians won silver. In 2012 they prevailed against Germany in the final of the European qualification.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Andrea Bari | 16 | 1.84 m | 5th Mar 1980 | L. | Trentino volley |
Emanuele Birarelli | 15th | 2.01 m | Feb. 8, 1981 | MB | Trentino volley |
Dante Boninfante | 10 | 1.88 m | 7th Mar 1977 | Z | M. Roma Volley |
Alessandro Fei | 14th | 2.04 m | Nov 29, 1978 | D. | Pallavolo Piacenza |
Andrea Giovi | 17th | 1.83 m | Aug 19, 1983 | L. | Umbria volley |
Michal Lasko | 7th | 2.02 m | 11th Mar 1981 | D. | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
Luigi Mastrangelo | 1 | 2.02 m | Aug 17, 1975 | MB | BreBanca Lannutti Cuneo |
Samuele Papi | 6th | 1.90 m | May 20, 1973 | AA | Copra Piacenza |
Simone Parodi | 3 | 1.96 m | June 16, 1986 | AA | Lube Macerata |
Cristian Savani | 11 | 1.95 m | Feb 22, 1982 | AA | Lube Macerata |
Dragan Travica | 13 | 2.00 m | Aug 28, 1986 | Z | Lube Macerata |
Ivan Zaytsev | 9 | 2.02 m | Oct 2, 1988 | AA | M. Roma Volley |
Coach: Paolo Montagnani , Italy ; Assistant coach: Adriano di Pinto , Italy |
Poland
The Poles were represented for the eighth time. They celebrated their greatest success so far in 1976 in Montreal when they won the final against the Soviet Union. For London they qualified as runner-up in the 2011 World Cup.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Zbigniew Bartman | 9 | 1.98 m | May 4th 1987 | U | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
Krzysztof Ignaczak | 16 | 1.88 m | May 15, 1978 | L. | CWKS Resovia |
Jakub Jarosz | 7th | 1.95 m | Feb 10, 1987 | U | Andreoli Latina |
Grzegorz Kosok | 4th | 2.06 m | 2nd Mar 1986 | MB | CWKS Resovia |
Michał Kubiak | 13 | 1.91 m | Feb. 23, 1988 | AA | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
Bartosz Kurek | 6th | 2.05 m | Aug 29, 1988 | U | Skra Bełchatów |
Marcin Możdżonek | 18th | 2.11 m | Feb 9, 1985 | MB | Skra Bełchatów |
Piotr Nowakowski | 1 | 2.05 m | Dec 18, 1987 | MB | CWKS Resovia |
Michał Ruciak | 14th | 1.89 m | 22 Aug 1983 | AA | Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
Michał Winiarski | 2 | 2.00 m | 28 Sep 1983 | U | Skra Bełchatów |
Paweł Zagumny | 5 | 2.00 m | Oct 18, 1977 | Z | Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
Łukasz Żygadło | 15th | 2.00 m | Aug 2, 1979 | Z | Trentino volley |
Trainer: Andrea Anastasi , Italy ; Assistant coach: Andrea Gardini , Italy |
Russia
Russia (with its predecessor states) missed a single Olympic tournament due to the boycott in 1984 . The Soviets won gold in 1964, 1968 and 1980. As winners of the World Cup 2011, they qualified for the tournament in London.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Nikolai Sergeyevich Apalikov | 3 | 2.03 m | Aug 26, 1982 | MB | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Yuri Viktorovich Bereschko | 10 | 1.98 m | Jan. 27, 1984 | AA | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Alexander Anatolyevich Butko | 12 | 1.98 m | 18 Mar 1986 | Z | VK Lokomotiv Novosibirsk |
Taras Jurjewitsch Chtei | 4th | 2.05 m | May 22, 1982 | U | VK Lokomotiv-Belogorje |
Sergei Yuryevich Grankin | 5 | 1.95 m | Jan. 21, 1985 | Z | VK Dynamo Moscow |
Dmitri Sergejewitsch Ilyinych | 15th | 2.01 m | Jan. 31, 1987 | D. | VK Lokomotiv-Belogorje |
Maxim Michailowitsch Michailow | 17th | 2.03 m | 19 Mar 1988 | D. | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Dmitri Alexandrovich Musersky | 13 | 2.18 m | Oct 29, 1988 | MB | VK Lokomotiv-Belogorje |
Alexei Alexandrovich Obmochayev | 20th | 1.89 m | May 22, 1989 | L. | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Alexander Sergeevich Sokolov | 9 | 1.93 m | 1st Mar 1982 | L. | Fakel Novy Urengoy |
Sergei Yuryevich Tetyuchin | 8th | 1.97 m | 23 Sep 1975 | AA | VK Lokomotiv-Belogorje |
Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov | 18th | 2.10 m | Feb. 14, 1985 | MB | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Trainer: Vladimir Alekno , Russia ; Assistant coach: Sergio Busato , Italy |
Serbia
Serbia (including its predecessor states) was represented in an Olympic tournament for the sixth time. In 2000 in Sydney , Yugoslavia won the final against Russia. In 2012 he qualified at the tournament in Tokyo.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Aleksandar Atanasijevic | 14th | 2.01 m | 4th Sep 1991 | D. | Skra Bełchatów |
Bojan Janic | 4th | 1.98 m | Nov 3, 1982 | AA | Fakel Novy Urengoy |
Nikola Kovačević | 1 | 1.93 m | Feb. 14, 1983 | AA | Gubernia Nizhny Novgorod |
Uroš Kovačević | 2 | 1.97 m | May 6, 1993 | AA | ACH Volley Ljubljana |
Mihajlo Mitic | 11 | 2.01 m | 17 Sep 1990 | Z | OK Red Star Belgrade |
Miloš Nikić | 10 | 1.94 m | 31 Mar 1986 | AA | Gabeca Volley Monza |
Vlado Petković | 5 | 1.98 m | Jan. 6, 1983 | Z | Umbria volley |
Marko Podraščanin | 18th | 2.04 m | Aug 29, 1987 | MB | Lube Macerata |
Milan Rašić | 12 | 2.05 m | Feb. 2, 1985 | MB | ACH Volley Ljubljana |
Nikola Rosic | 19th | 1.92 m | Aug 5, 1984 | L. | VfB Friedrichshafen |
Dragan Stanković | 7th | 2.05 m | Oct 18, 1985 | MB | Lube Macerata |
Saša Starović | 15th | 2.07 m | Oct 19, 1988 | D. | Lube Macerata |
Coach: Igor Kolakovic , Serbia ; Assistant coach: Zeljko Bulatovic , Serbia |
Tunisia
Tunisia qualified as the African representative for the sixth time for the Olympic Games. The North Africans achieved their best result so far with ninth place in 1984 in Los Angeles .
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Mehdi Ben Cheikh | 15th | 1.83 m | May 13, 1979 | Z | Espérance Sportive de Tunis |
Bilel Ben Hassine | 14th | 1.95 m | June 22, 1983 | MB | CS Sfax |
Mohamed Ben Slimane | 8th | 1.87 m | Nov 29, 1981 | Z | ES Sahel |
Noureddine Hfaiedh | 13 | 1.97 m | Aug 27, 1973 | AA | ES Sahel |
Hichem Kaabi | 16 | 1.94 m | 13 Sep 1986 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | |
Ahmed Kadhi | 2 | 1.98 m | Apr 19, 1989 | MB | CO Kelibia |
Elyes Karamosly | 7th | 1.95 m | 22 Aug 1989 | Espérance Sportive de Tunis | |
Ismail Moalla | 11 | 1.95 m | Jan. 30, 1990 | U | CS Sfax |
Marouane M'Rabet | 3 | 1.86 m | 5th June 1985 | CO Kelibia | |
Hamza Nagga | 10 | 1.96 m | May 29, 1990 | CO Kelibia | |
Anouer Taouerghi | 12 | 1.78 m | Aug 17, 1983 | L. | CS Sfax |
Trainer: Fethi Mkaouer , Tunisia ; Assistant coach: Riadh Hedeli , Tunisia |
United States
The US team , which qualified in the NORCECA elimination in 2012, was represented at the first two Olympic tournaments and has always been there since their home game in 1984 in Los Angeles . Since the Americans won their third gold medal after 1984 and 1988 in Beijing in 2008 , they competed as defending champions in London.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Matthew Anderson | 1 | 2.04 m | Apr 18, 1987 | AA | Pallavolo Modena |
Russell Holmes | 12 | 2.05 m | July 1, 1982 | MB | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
Richard Lambourne | 5 | 1.90 m | May 6, 1975 | L. | Effector Kielce |
David Lee | 4th | 2.03 m | March 8 1982 | MB | VK Dynamo Moscow |
Paul Lotman | 6th | 2.00 m | Nov 3, 1985 | AA | CWKS Resovia |
David McKienzie | 21st | 1.93 m | 5th July 1979 | AA | Kuwait Sporting Club |
William Priddy | 8th | 1.94 m | Oct 1, 1977 | AA | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Sean Rooney | 2 | 2.06 m | Nov 13, 1982 | AA | Gabeca Volley Monza |
David Smith | 20th | 2.01 m | May 15, 1985 | MB | Tours volley ball |
Clayton Stanley | 13 | 2.05 m | Jan. 20, 1978 | D. | Ural Ufa |
Donald Suxho | 7th | 1.96 m | Feb 21, 1976 | Z | Drean Bolívar |
Brian Thornton | 11 | 1.90 m | Apr 22, 1985 | Z | Jastrzębski Węgiel |
Coach: Alan Knipe , United States ; Assistant coach: John Speraw , United States |
Women
Algeria
As the African representative, Algeria qualified for the Olympic tournament for the second time since 2008. At the premiere in Beijing , the Algerian women were eliminated without a win.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Mouni Abderrahim | 11 | 1.71 m | Nov 19, 1985 | U | ASW Bejaia |
Dallal Merwa Achour | 2 | 1.75 m | Nov 3, 1994 | MB | ESF Mouzaia |
Tassaadit Aissou | 18th | 1.84 m | June 19, 1989 | MB | Nedjmet Chlef |
Sarra Belhocine | 9 | 1.76 m | Sep 18 1994 | GS Petroliers | |
Zohra Bensalem | 8th | 1.78 m | Apr 5, 1990 | U | GS Petroliers |
Safia Boukhima | 12 | 1.76 m | Jan. 10, 1991 | AA | GS Petroliers |
Celia Bourihane | 19th | 1.77 m | Jan. 22, 1995 | U | NC Bejaia |
Salima Hammouche | 3 | 1.58 m | Jan. 17, 1984 | L. | GS Petroliers |
Sehryne Hennaoui | 1 | 1.72 m | Jan. 10, 1988 | Z | Hainaut volley |
Amel Khamtache | 5 | 1.81 m | May 4th 1981 | GS Petroliers | |
Nawal Mansouri | 13 | 1.74 m | Aug 1, 1985 | L. | GS Petroliers |
Lydia Oulmou | 17th | 1.86 m | Feb. 2, 1986 | MB | Istres Ouest Provence volley ball |
Trainer: George Strumilo ; Assistant trainer: Aimed Eddine Saidani |
Brazil
The Brazilians have been to every Olympic tournament since 1980. For 2012 they qualified in the South American elimination. After winning the gold medal in Beijing in 2008 , they competed in London as defending champions.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Tandara Caixeta | 11 | 1.84 m | Oct. 30, 1988 | U | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
Jaqueline Carvalho | 8th | 1.86 m | Dec 31, 1983 | AA | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
Sheilla Castro | 13 | 1.85 m | July 1, 1983 | U | Rio de Janeiro VC |
Fabiana Claudino | 1 | 1.93 m | Jan. 24, 1985 | MB | Fenerbahçe İstanbul |
Fernanda Ferreira | 9 | 1.72 m | Jan. 10, 1980 | Z | Igtisadchi Baku |
Danielle Lins | 3 | 1.81 m | Jan 5, 1985 | Z | SESI São Paulo |
Thaísa Menezes | 6th | 1.96 m | May 15, 1987 | MB | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
Fabiana Oliveira | 14th | 1.69 m | 7th Mar 1980 | L. | Rio de Janeiro VC |
Paula Pequeno | 4th | 1.84 m | Jan. 22, 1982 | AA | Vôlei Futuro |
Natália Pereira | 12 | 1.83 m | Apr 4, 1989 | AA | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
Fernanda Rodrigues | 16 | 1.79 m | May 10, 1986 | AA | Vôlei Futuro |
Adenízia Silva | 5 | 1.85 m | Dec 18, 1986 | MB | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
Coach: José Roberto Guimarães , Brazil ; Assistant coach: Paulo Barros Junior , Brazil |
China
The Chinese women won the gold medal at their first Olympic tournament in Los Angeles in 1984 and have been there ever since. In 2004 in Athens they repeated the success. For London they qualified third in the 2011 World Cup.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Chu Jinling | 6th | 1.90 m | July 29, 1984 | Liaoning | |
Hui Ruoqi | 4th | 1.89 m | 4th Mar 1991 | AA | Jiangsu |
Ma Yunwen | 15th | 1.89 m | Oct 19, 1986 | Shanghai | |
Mi Yang | 2 | 1.80 m | Jan. 24, 1989 | Z | Tianjin |
Shan Danna | 10 | 1.68 m | Oct 8, 1991 | L. | Zhejiang |
Wang Yimei | 1 | 1.90 m | Jan. 11, 1988 | AA | Liaoning |
Wei Qiuyue | 8th | 1.82 m | 26 Sep 1988 | Z | Tianjin |
Yang Junjing | 9 | 1.90 m | May 15, 1989 | Army | |
Xu Yunli | 11 | 1.96 m | Aug 2, 1987 | MB | Fujian |
Zeng Chunlei | 12 | 1.86 m | Nov 3, 1989 | Beijing | |
Zhang Lei | 17th | 1.81 m | Jan. 11, 1985 | Shanghai | |
Zhang Xian | 7th | 1.67 m | 16. Mar. 1985 | L. | Liaoning |
Trainer: Yu Juemin , People's Republic of China ; Assistant coach: Wen Laiya , People's Republic of China |
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic , which prevailed in the NORCECA qualification, took part in the Olympic tournament for the second time after finishing eleventh in 2004 in Athens .
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Cándida Arias | 8th | 1.94 m | 11th Mar 1992 | MB | San Cristobal |
Milagros Cabral | 10 | 1.82 m | Oct 17, 1978 | AA | Los Cachorros |
Brenda Castillo | 5 | 1.67 m | 5th June 1992 | L. | San Cristobal |
Bethania de la Cruz | 18th | 1.88 m | May 13, 1987 | U | Deportivo Nacional |
Karla Echenique | 12 | 1.80 m | May 16, 1986 | U | Deportivo Nacional |
Lisvel Eve | 3 | 1.94 m | Sep 10 1991 | Mirador | |
Gina Mambru | 17th | 1.82 m | Jan. 21, 1986 | Los Cachorros | |
Niverka Marte | 7th | 1.78 m | Oct 19, 1990 | Z | Deportivo Nacional |
Sidarka Nuñez | 9 | 1.85 m | June 25, 1984 | U | Club Malanga |
Prisilla Rivera | 14th | 1.86 m | December 29, 1984 | MB | San Pedro |
Cindy Rondón | 13 | 1.86 m | Nov 12, 1987 | MB | Mirador |
Annerys Vargas | 1 | 1.96 m | Aug 7, 1981 | MB | Seleccion Nacional |
Coach: Marcos Kwiek , Brazil ; Assistant trainer: Wagner Pacheco , Dominican Republic |
Great Britain
The British team , formed in its unified form in 2006, hosted the Olympic tournament for the first time. Before that, the English participation in the European Championship in 1971 was the only international success.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Lynne Beattie | 10 | 1.82 m | AA | CV Gran Canaria | |
Maria Bertelli | 7th | 1.71 m | L. | Volley Köniz | |
Rachel Emily Bragg | 8th | 1.85 m | Dec 11, 1984 | AA | VT Aurubis Hamburg |
Grace Carter | 18th | 1.83 m | MB | Olympic Terville Florange | |
Rachel Laybourne | 4th | 1.78 m | D. | Silesia Volley Mysłowice | |
Savanah Leaf | 1 | AA | San Jose State University | ||
Ciara Michel | 19th | 1.96 m | 2nd July 1985 | MB | Alemannia Aachen |
Joanne Morgan | 9 | 1.68 m | Z | TFM / DOK Dwingeloo | |
Lizzie Reid | 12 | 1.80 m | MB | University of Georgia | |
Janine Sandell | 17th | 1.80 m | AA | Valeriano Everything Menorca Volei | |
Jennifer Taylor | 6th | 1.79 m | AA | TFM / DOK Dwingeloo | |
Lucy Wicks | 2 | 1.73 m | 20 Mar 1982 | Z | Alemannia Aachen |
Trainer: Audrey Cooper ; Assistant Trainer: Dave Goodchild |
Italy
Italy qualified for the Olympics for the fourth time in a row, winning the World Cup 2011. The Italians achieved their best results so far as fifth in 2004 in Athens and 2008 in Beijing .
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Valentina Arrighetti | 13 | 1.85 m | Jan. 26, 1985 | MB | Foppapedretti Bergamo |
Jenny Barazza | 8th | 1.88 m | July 24, 1981 | MB | LJ Volley Modena |
Caterina Bosetti | 9 | 1.79 m | Feb. 2, 1994 | AA | MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese |
Lucia Bosetti | 16 | 1.75 m | July 9, 1989 | AA | MC-Carnaghi Villa Cortese |
Paola Cardullo | 10 | 1.59 m | 18 Mar 1982 | L. | Racing Club de Cannes |
Carolina del Pilar Costagrande | 18th | 1.88 m | Oct 15, 1980 | AA | Guangdong Evergrande |
Paola Croce | 3 | 1.67 m | 6th Mar 1978 | L. | LJ Volley Modena |
Antonella Del Core | 15th | 1.80 m | Nov 5, 1980 | AA | Fakel Novy Urengoy |
Simona Gioli | 17th | 1.85 m | 17 Sep 1977 | MB | Fakel Novy Urengoy |
Eleonora Lo Bianco | 14th | 1.71 m | Dec 22, 1979 | Z | Galatasaray Istanbul |
Francesca Piccinini | 12 | 1.84 m | Jan. 10, 1979 | AA | Foppapedretti Bergamo |
Giulia Rondon | 5 | 1.89 m | Oct 16, 1987 | Z | Icos crema |
Trainer: Massimo Barbolini , Italy ; Assistant coach: Marco Bracci , Italy |
Japan
The Japanese have only missed two Olympic tournaments after their home win in Tokyo in 1964 . 1968 to 1976 followed two silver medals and another gold. In 2012 Japan qualified at the Asian tournament.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Erika Araki | 5 | 1.86 m | Aug 3, 1984 | MB | Toray Arrows |
Yukiko Ebata | 16 | 1.76 m | Nov 7, 1989 | AA | Hitachi rival |
Kaori Inoue | 7th | 1.82 m | Oct 21, 1982 | MB | Denso Airybees |
Maiko Kano | 8th | 1.85 m | July 15, 1988 | AA | Beşiktaş Istanbul |
Saori Kimura | 18th | 1.85 m | Aug 19, 1986 | AA | Toray Arrows |
Hitomi Nakamichi | 2 | 1.59 m | Sep 18 1985 | Z | Toray Arrows |
Ai Otomo-Yamamoto | 11 | 1.84 m | 24 Mar 1982 | MB | JT Marvelous |
Saori Sakoda | 14th | 1.75 m | Dec 18, 1987 | AA | Toray Arrows |
Yūko Sano | 10 | 1.59 m | July 26, 1979 | MB | Igtisadchi Baku |
Risa Shinnabe | 12 | 1.73 m | July 11, 1990 | AA | Hisamitsu Springs |
Yoshie Takeshita | 3 | 1.59 m | 18 Mar 1978 | Z | JT Marvelous |
Mai Yamaguchi | 4th | 1.76 m | 3rd July 1983 | AA | Okayama Seagulls |
Trainer: Masayoshi Manabe , Japan ; Co-trainers: Kiyoshi Abo and Shigekazu Okubo , Japan |
Russia
Russia (including its predecessor states) missed its only tournament due to the boycott . From 1968 to 1988 the Russians won four gold medals. They qualified for London at the tournament in Tokyo.
Serbia
Serbia qualified for the Olympics for the first time four years ago in Beijing and finished in fifth place. In 2012 he qualified as third of the tournament in Tokyo.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Jelena Blagojevic | 20th | 1.81 m | Dec. 1, 1988 | AA | Robur Tiboni Urbino |
Jovana Brakočević | 2 | 1.96 m | 5th Mar 1988 | U | JT Marvelous |
Suzana Ćebić | 18th | 1.67 m | Nov 9, 1984 | L. | VfB 91 Suhl |
Ivana Djerisilo | 3 | 1.88 m | Aug 8, 1983 | Robur Tiboni Urbino | |
Nataša Krsmanović | 5 | 1.88 m | June 19, 1985 | MB | Rabita Baku |
Brankica Mihajlović | 7th | 1.89 m | Apr 13, 1991 | AA | Hyundai |
Maja Ognjenović | 10 | 1.83 m | Aug 6, 1984 | Z | Liu Jo Volley Modena |
Milena Rašić | 16 | 1.93 m | Oct 25, 1990 | MB | RC Cannes |
Sanja Starović | 19th | 1.95 m | 25th Mar 1983 | AA | Rabita Baku |
Stefana Veljković | 11 | 1.90 m | Jan. 9, 1990 | MB | Asystel Volley Novara |
Jovana Vesović | 9 | 1.82 m | June 21, 1987 | AA | CSV 2004 Tomis Constanța |
Bojana Živković | 4th | 1.85 m | 29 Mar 1988 | Z | VBC Voléro Zurich |
Trainer: Sergej Owchinnikow , Russia ; Assistant coach: Igor Kurnosow , Russia |
South Korea
South Korea took second place at the qualifying tournament in Tokyo, thus securing its tenth Olympic participation. The greatest success so far for South Korea was in 1976 in Montreal when it won the bronze medal.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Ha Joon-eem | 3 | 1.89 m | Dec 26, 1989 | MB | Korea Highway Corp. |
Han Song-yi | 12 | 1.86 m | 5th Sep 1984 | AA | GS Caltex |
Han Yoo-mi | 11 | 1.80 m | Feb. 5, 1982 | AA | Korea Ginseng Corp. |
Hwang Youn-joo | 14th | 1.77 m | Aug 13, 1986 | AA | Hyundai |
Jung Dae-young | 13 | 1.83 m | Aug 12, 1981 | MB | GS Caltex |
Kim Hae-ran | 5 | 1.68 m | 16. Mar. 1984 | L. | Korea Highway Corp. |
Kim Hee-jin | 19th | 1.85 m | Apr 29, 1991 | MB | IBK |
Kim Sa-nee | 4th | 1.80 m | June 21, 1981 | Z | Heungkuk Life Insurance |
Kim Yeon-koung | 10 | 1.92 m | Feb. 26, 1988 | AA | Heungkuk Life Insurance |
Lee Sook-yes | 20th | 1.75 m | 17th June 1980 | Z | GS Caltex |
Lim Hyo-sook | 7th | 1.77 m | Apr 26, 1982 | Korea Highway Corp. | |
Yang Hyo-jin | 17th | 1.90 m | Dec 14, 1989 | MB | Hyundai |
Coach: Kim Hyung-sil , South Korea ; Assistant coach: Hong Sung-jin , South Korea |
Turkey
The Turkish women used the home advantage at the European qualifying tournament in Ankara , where they u. a. Germany and world champions Russia defeated and took part in the Olympic Games for the first time.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Ergul Avci | 5 | 1.90 m | July 24, 1987 | Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta İstanbul | |
Naz Aydemir | 11 | 1.86 m | Aug 14, 1990 | Z | Fenerbahçe İstanbul |
Neslihan Darnel | 17th | 1.87 m | Dec 9, 1983 | Eczacıbaşı Istanbul | |
Eda Erdem Dündar | 14th | 1.87 m | June 22, 1987 | Fenerbahçe İstanbul | |
Esra Gümüş | 12 | 1.81 m | Oct 2, 1982 | AA | Eczacıbaşı Istanbul |
Gizem Güreşen | 3 | 1.78 m | Jan. 14, 1987 | Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta İstanbul | |
Guilder Kayalar Kuzubasioglu | 2 | 1.67 m | Dec 5, 1980 | Eczacıbaşı Istanbul | |
Özge Kırdar Çemberci | 9 | 1.83 m | June 26, 1985 | Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta İstanbul | |
Neriman Özsoy | 13 | 1.88 m | July 13, 1988 | VK Dynamo Krasnodar | |
Gözde Kırdar Sonsırma | 10 | 1.83 m | June 26, 1985 | Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta İstanbul | |
Bahar Toksoy | 8th | 1.90 m | Feb 6, 1988 | Vakıfbank Güneş Sigorta İstanbul | |
Poland Uslupehlivan | 6th | 1.93 m | Aug 2, 1985 | Belediye bank of the Nile | |
Coach: Marco Aurelio Motta , Brazil ; Assistant coach: Alper Erdoğuş , Turkey |
United States
The US team was only absent from the Olympics from 1972 to 1980. The Americans achieved their best results so far with second places in 1984 in Los Angeles and 2008 in Beijing . For London they qualified as runner-up in the 2011 World Cup.
Surname | No. | size | Date of birth | position | society |
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Foluke Akinradewo | 16 | 1.91 m | Oct 5, 1987 | MB | VK Dynamo Krasnodar |
Lindsey Berg | 4th | 1.73 m | July 16, 1980 | Z | GSO Villa Cortese |
Nicole Davis | 6th | 1.67 m | Apr. 24, 1982 | L. | Rebecchi Piacenza |
Tayyiba Haneef Park | 3 | 2.00 m | 23 Mar 1979 | U | Igtisadchi Baku |
Christa Harmotto | 13 | 1.88 m | Oct 12, 1986 | MB | ASD universal volley |
Megan Hodge | 11 | 1.91 m | Oct 15, 1988 | AA | Trefl Sopot |
Destinee Hooker | 19th | 1.93 m | Sep 7 1987 | D. | Osasco Voleibol Clube |
Jordan Larson | 10 | 1.88 m | Oct 16, 1986 | U | VK Zenit-Kazan |
Tamari Miyashiro | 5 | 1.70 m | July 8, 1987 | L. | BKS Stal Bielsko-Biała |
Danielle Scott-Arruda | 2 | 1.88 m | Oct. 1, 1972 | MB | Cultural Metodista |
Courtney Thompson | 17th | 1.70 m | Nov 4, 1984 | Z | Lancheras de Catano |
Logan Tom | 15th | 1.86 m | May 25, 1981 | AA | Fenerbahçe İstanbul |
Coach: Hugh McCutcheon , United States ; Assistant trainer: Paula Weishoff , United States |
Web links
- Squad lists at the FIVB