-)+!3!Ø,Ø»?½FÓ;½>;#ONVERTED=PDF Media_guide_couverture 27.7.200413:39Page1 Olympic Games 2004 Volleyball Media Guide Women/Men Media Guide Women/Men Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 -)+!3!Ø,Ø»?½FÓ;½>;#ONVERTED=PDF Media_guide_couverture 27.7.200413:39Page1 Olympic Games 2004 Volleyball Media Guide Women/Men Media Guide Women/Men Volleyball Olympic Games 2004 -)+!3!Ø,Ø»?½FÓ;½>;#ONVERTED=PDF Media_guide_couverture 27.7.2004 13:39 Page 2 Table of Contents •President’s Message ......................................................................................................... 3 •Volleyball History & Facts ................................................................................................. 4 • FIVB History .................................................................................................................... 8 Women’s Competition •Women’s Participating teams .......................................................................................... 10 • Olympic records ............................................................................................................ 12 • Road to Athens .............................................................................................................. 14 •Women’s team profiles – Pool A Greece ...................................................................... 16 Korea ...................................................................... 20 Japan ...................................................................... 24 Brazil ...................................................................... 28 Italy ........................................................................ 32 Kenya ..................................................................... 36 •Women’s team profiles – Pool B China ...................................................................... 40 Dominican Republic ................................................. 44 Cuba ....................................................................... 48 Germany .................................................................. 52 Russia ..................................................................... 56 USA ........................................................................ 60 •Women’s star profiles ..................................................................................................... 64 •Women’s competition schedule ....................................................................................... 66 Men’s Competition • Men’s participating teams .............................................................................................. 68 • Olympic records ............................................................................................................ 70 • Road to Athens ............................................................................................................. 72 • Men’s team profiles – Pool A Tunisia .................................................................... 74 Argentina ................................................................. 78 Serbia & Montenegro ................................................ 82 Poland .................................................................... 86 France ..................................................................... 90 Greece .................................................................... 94 • Men’s team profiles – Pool B Brazil ...................................................................... 98 Italy ....................................................................... 102 Netherlands ............................................................ 106 Russia .................................................................... 110 USA ....................................................................... 114 Australia ................................................................. 118 • Men’s star profiles .........................................................................................................122 • Men’s competition schedule .......................................................................................... 124 • Competition format ...................................................................................................... 126 • Rules of the Game ....................................................................................................... 128 • Referee signals ............................................................................................................ 129 •Venue information ........................................................................................................ 131 • FIVB officials ............................................................................................................... 132 President’s Message The FIVB has always appreciated the importance of the media in promoting our sport so that a growing part of the people may enjoy the quality of our game and the qualities of our athletes. The role of the media is also vital to us since it attracts more and more people to Volleyball at any level from kids and parents through Park Volley to the elite for top Volleyball and Beach Volleyball competitions. For many years, we have made a lot of effort to reach the highest spot that Volleyball deserves. It is now one of the most played games in the world and the number one as far as affiliated countries and territories are concerned since, as of today, 218 National Federations are duly registered with us. We are working around the clock building the bridges we need to enter the world of global communications and to act as a media friendly sport. That is why the FIVB is very happy to warmly welcome the media and journalists everywhere in the world. They are modern day historians. They report sports odysseys and project vivid images of sports heroes. This media guide is a result of the efforts the FIVB has taken compiling team analysis, player data and useful facts and figures to provide a solid base to satisfy the most experienced Volleyball news people as well as newcomers who will expe- rience the taste of our sport on this very special occasion. A special occasion indeed since Volleyball will celebrate in Athens the 40th anniversary of its presence in the Olympics in both genders. It also made history since our sport was the first women’s team sport to enter the Olympic program in the 1964 Tokyo Games. And now since 1996 in Atlanta, we have Beach Volleyball as a second discipline which is a fast growing and very popular sport. We hope journalists and TV Network operators at the 2004 Olympic Games will find the guidebook suitable to their duties. We wish them the most pleasant and joyful stay in Athens covering both the Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Olympic Tournaments. Get Involved, Keep the ball flying ! Dr. Rubén Acosta Hernandez FIVB President 3 Volleyball History 1895 1922 Volleyball is born at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts, Three hits per side rule is adopted. USA, by William G. Morgan a New Yorker born in 1870. The first known Volleyball and Basketball association is crea- ted in Czechoslovakia. 1896 Another American, Alfred T. Halstead, proposed “Volleyball” 1928 as a more appropriate name for the sport instead of the origi- The American Volleyball Association is created. nal “Mintonette”. The first USA National Volleyball Championships are played at the Brooklyn Central YMCA 1898 Canada adopts Volleyball for its recreational programs. 1929 Men’s Volleyball is adopted at the 2nd Central American and 1908 Caribbean Games in Havana, Cuba. Franklin H. Brown introduces Volleyball in Japan. 1933 1910 Women’s Volleyball enters the Central American and Caribbean Elwood S. Brown introduces Volleyball in the Philippines and Games in San Salvador. Dr. J. Howard Croker introduces Volleyball in China. 1934 1913 The first Volleyball International Committee is created under Volleyball is adopted at the first Far-Eastern Games in Manila the Field Handball Federation. 1918 1946 Six-a-Side Volleyball is adopted. Poland (Wirszyllo), France (Libaud), Czechoslovakia (Havel), USA (Friermood). USSR and Romania set up the first Autonomous Volleyball Commission. 4 Facts, Feats and Dates 1956 Men and Women World Championships are held together for the first time in Paris, France with 24 Men’s and 17 Women’s teams. 1957 IOC session in Sofia (BUL) recognizes Volleyball as an Olympic sport and FIVB as the sole world-wide Volleyball governing body in all its disciplines, September 24. 1961 IOC sessions and Japan OGOC in Athens add Volleyball into the 1964 Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo. 1963 European Confederation is created as Zone Commission. 1964 First Olympic Volleyball Competitions for Men and Women are 1947 held in Tokyo, Japan (Women, Japan Gold) (Men, USSR Gold). The Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) is founded Adoption of the new blocking rule (hands over the net, block by 14 national federations in Paris, France and elects Paul multiple contacts allowed). Libaud as its first President. The founders are USA, France, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Egypt, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, 1965 Portugal, Romania, Turkey, Brazil, Uruguay, Yugoslavia. The first Men’s World Cup is held in Warsaw (POL). The African Zone Commission is created by Chadly Zouiten. 1948 First Men’s European Championship is in Rome, Italy. 1966 The Central American and Caribbean Zone Commission is 1949 founded by Dr. Rubén Acosta. The IOC adopts Volleyball as a non-Olympic sport. First Men’s World