Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics
The volleyball tournaments at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are scheduled to run from 27 July to 11 August 2024. 24 volleyball teams and 48 beach volleyball teams will participate in the tournament. Indoor volleyball competitions will occur at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles with the beach volleyball tournament staged at the Eiffel Tower Stadium in Champ de Mars.[1] This is the first time in the history of the Olympic volleyball competition, each team participating in the Games will be entitled to include one non-competing (AP) athlete to replace an athlete for medical reasons. As such, team rosters will increase from 12 to 13 athletes.[2]
| Volleyball at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
Pictograms for indoor (top) and beach volleyball (bottom) | |
| Venue | Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (indoor) Eiffel Tower Stadium (beach) |
| Dates | 27 July – 11 August 2024 |
| No. of events | 4 |
| Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Indoor | ||
| Qualification | men | women |
| Tournament | men | women |
| Rosters | men | women |
| Beach | ||
| Qualification | men | women |
| Tournament | men | women |
Qualification summary
Indoor volleyball
On 6 April 2022, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball welcomed the International Olympic Committee's decision to approve several changes to the Olympic volleyball program and its qualification system, particularly on the rules of the allocation of the quota places for Paris 2024.[3] Twelve teams per gender will participate in the indoor volleyball tournament. As the host nation, France, the reigning men's champions, reserves a direct spot each for both the men's and women's teams.[4]
The remainder of the twelve-team field per gender must endure a dual qualification pathway to secure the quota places for Paris 2024. First, the winners and runners-up from each of the three Olympic qualification tournaments will qualify directly for the Games. Second, the last five berths will be attributed to the eligible NOCs based on the FIVB world rankings by June 2024 while observing the universality principle, that is, prioritizing those from the continents without a qualified team yet in the Paris 2024 tournament.[4][5]
Men's volleyball
| Qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | 1 | France | ||
| FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournaments | Pool A | 30 September – 8 October 2023 | Rio de Janeiro | 2 | Germany |
| Brazil | |||||
| Pool B | Tokyo | 2 | United States | ||
| Japan | |||||
| Pool C | Xi'an | 2 | Poland | ||
| Canada | |||||
| World Ranking qualification pathway | 24 June 2024 | — | 5 | Slovenia | |
| Italy | |||||
| Argentina | |||||
| Serbia | |||||
| Egypt | |||||
| Total | 12 | ||||
Women's volleyball
| Qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | 1 | France | ||
| FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournaments | Pool A | 16–24 September 2023 | Ningbo | 2 | Dominican Republic |
| Serbia | |||||
| Pool B | Tokyo | 2 | Turkey | ||
| Brazil | |||||
| Pool C | Łódź | 2 | United States | ||
| Poland | |||||
| World Ranking qualification pathway | 17 June 2024 | — | 5 | Italy | |
| China | |||||
| Japan | |||||
| Netherlands | |||||
| Kenya | |||||
| Total | 12 | ||||
Beach volleyball
Twenty-four teams per gender will participate in the beach volleyball tournament with a maximum of two per NOC. As the host nation, France reserves the direct spot for both the men's and women's beach volleyball teams.[3][6]
The remainder of the twenty-four team field must endure a tripartite qualification pathway to obtain a ticket for Paris 2024, abiding by the universality principle and respecting the two-team NOC limit. The initial spot will be directly awarded to the men's and women's winners, respectively, from the 2023 FIVB World Championships, scheduled for 6 to 15 October in Tlaxcala, Mexico, with the seventeen highest-ranked eligible pairs joining them in the field through the FIVB Olympic ranking list (based on the twelve best performances achieved as a pair) between 1 January 2023 and 10 June 2024. The final five spots will be attributed to the eligible NOCs from each of the five continental qualification tournaments (Africa – CAVB; Asia and Oceania – AVC; Europe – CEV; North America, Central America, and the Caribbean – NORCECA; and South America – CSV).[6]
Men's beach volleyball
| Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified NOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | 1 | France | |
| 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships | 6–15 October 2023 | Tlaxcala | 1 | Czech Republic |
| FIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking | 9 June 2024 | Lausanne | 17 | Sweden |
| Norway | ||||
| Germany | ||||
| Brazil | ||||
| United States | ||||
| Netherlands | ||||
| Brazil | ||||
| Italy | ||||
| Poland | ||||
| Netherlands | ||||
| Qatar | ||||
| United States | ||||
| Spain | ||||
| Italy | ||||
| Australia | ||||
| Cuba | ||||
| Austria | ||||
| 2023–2024 CEV Continental Cup Final | 13–16 June 2024 | Jūrmala | 1 | France |
| 2023–2024 CAVB Continental Cup Final | 20–23 June 2024 | Martil | 1 | Morocco |
| 2023–2024 AVC Continental Cup Final | 21–23 June 2024 | Ningbo | 1 | Australia |
| 2023–2024 CSV Continental Cup Final | 21–23 June 2024 | Iquique | 1 | Chile |
| 2023–2024 NORCECA Continental Cup Final | 21–23 June 2024 | Tlaxcala | 1 | Canada |
| Total | 24 | |||
Women's beach volleyball
| Qualification | Date | Host | Berths | Qualified NOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host nation | — | 1 | France | |
| 2023 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships | 6–15 October 2023 | Tlaxcala | 1 | United States |
| FIVB Beach Volleyball Olympic Ranking | 9 June 2024 | Lausanne | 17 | Brazil |
| United States | ||||
| Canada | ||||
| Brazil | ||||
| Netherlands | ||||
| Switzerland | ||||
| Latvia | ||||
| China | ||||
| Italy | ||||
| Germany | ||||
| Australia | ||||
| Switzerland | ||||
| Spain | ||||
| Germany | ||||
| France | ||||
| Lithuania | ||||
| Spain | ||||
| 2023–2024 CEV Continental Cup Final | 13–16 June 2024 | Jūrmala | 1 | Czech Republica |
| 2023–2024 CSV Continental Cup Final | 14–16 June 2024 | Asunción | 1 | Paraguay |
| 2023–2024 CAVB Continental Cup Final | 20–23 June 2024 | Martil | 1 | Egypt |
| 2023–2024 AVC Continental Cup Final | 21–23 June 2024 | Ningbo | 1 | Japan |
| 2023–2024 NORCECA Continental Cup Final | 21–23 June 2024 | Tlaxcala | 1 | Canada |
| Total | 24 | |||
- Notes
- a The Netherlands originally won the CEV Continental Cup. However, there was no athlete that met the NOC requirement. Therefore, the NOC forfeited the Olympics quota, and the reallocation spot awarded to the Czech Republic as the runners-up at the Continental Cup.[7]
Dutch selection controversy
The Dutch Olympic Committee, NOC*NSF, selected Steven van de Velde to represent them in beach volleyball. Van de Velde pleaded guilty in 2016 to three counts of raping a 12-year-old child, having travelled to the United Kingdom specifically to do so when they would be alone. The British judge said that he should not be able to continue his Olympic ambitions.[8][9][10] He had initially fled to the Netherlands after the rapes, which took place in 2014, before being extradited back to the UK in 2016.[11]
When asked about the decision to select van de Velde, Michel Everaert, the head of Nederlandse Volleybalbond (NeVoBo; Dutch Volleyball Federation), said that "[van de Velde] was convicted at the time according to English law and he has served his sentence. [...He] has now been fully reintegrated into the Dutch volleyball community" and "[is] an exemplary professional and human being".[12] Sentenced on 21 March 2016 to four years in prison,[13] he was transferred to the Netherlands due to an extradition treaty, where he was re-sentenced under Dutch law[14] and subsequently released on 17 March 2017. Comments he made upon his release were criticised by British child protection charity NSPCC as showing no remorse and being full of self-pity.[15][10]
In June 2024, NeVoBo described the conviction as a "black period" and said that van de Velde was "obviously not happy" about it being brought up ahead of his appearance at the Olympics.[12] NeVoBo said that they have a professionally-guided process for convicted criminals to partake in sport, and that van de Velde met all their conditions, and all guidelines for Olympic participation.[9] The IOC refused to comment, while advisors on safety in sport said the selection and the Dutch nonchalance was concerning, and that van de Velde's participation "sends a dangerous message that medals and money mean more than [the] safety [of minors in sports]."[12] The British Olympic Association are reportedly "uncomfortable" about his selection,[16] with the Dutch Olympic Committee facing international criticism.[17][18]Men's indoor tournament
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking |
| 4 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking |
| 4 | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking |
| 4 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Combined ranking
| Pos | Pool | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | France (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | First in each of the pools |
| 2 | B | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | C | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | A | Slovenia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Second in each of the pools |
| 5 | B | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | C | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 7 | A | Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Third in each of the pools |
| 8 | B | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 9 | C | Argentina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Third in the pool |
| 10 | A | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Fourth in each of the pools |
| 11 | B | Egypt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 12 | C | Germany | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal match | ||||||||
| 5 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #1 team | ||||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #8 team | ||||||||||
| 5 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #4 team | ||||||||||
| 10 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #5 team | ||||||||||
| 5 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #2 team | ||||||||||
| 7 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #7 team | ||||||||||
| 5 August | ||||||||||
| Bronze medal match | ||||||||||
| Rank #3 team | ||||||||||
| 9 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #6 team | ||||||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 |
Women's indoor tournament
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking |
| 4 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking |
| 4 | Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Pool C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Quarterfinals |
| 2 | Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Possible quarter-finals, based on ranking |
| 4 | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Combined ranking
| Pos | Pool | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | SW | SL | SR | SPW | SPL | SPR | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | France (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | First in each of the pools |
| 2 | B | Brazil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | C | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 4 | A | United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Second in each of the pools |
| 5 | B | Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | C | Turkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 7 | A | China | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Third in each of the pools |
| 8 | B | Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 9 | C | Netherlands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Third in the pool |
| 10 | A | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Fourth in each of the pools |
| 11 | B | Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 12 | C | Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
Knockout stage
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Gold medal match | ||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #1 team | ||||||||||
| 8 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #8 team | ||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #4 team | ||||||||||
| 11 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #5 team | ||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #2 team | ||||||||||
| 8 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #7 team | ||||||||||
| 6 August | ||||||||||
| Bronze medal match | ||||||||||
| Rank #3 team | ||||||||||
| 10 August | ||||||||||
| Rank #6 team | ||||||||||
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 9 | |
| 10 | |
| 11 | |
| 12 |
Medal summary
Beach volleyball
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's beach |
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| Women's beach |
Indoor volleyball
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's tournament |
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| Women's tournament |
See also
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