page_title: United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics
section_title: Men's tournament
hierarchical_section_title: United States at the 2008 Summer Olympics / Volleyball / Indoor / Men's tournament
caption_attribution_description: English: The American volleyball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics just before the match against Italy in the group states. From the left: Stanley, Lee, Hansen, Priddy, Ball, Touzinsky, Gardner, Salmon, Rooney, Millar, Lambourne, Hoff
context_page_description: The United States, represented by the United States Olympic Committee, competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. U.S. athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games in the modern era, except the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which was boycotted by the US team and many others in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The USOC sent a total of 588 athletes to Beijing, and competed in all Olympic sports except handball.
  The USOC selected San Jose State University in San Jose, California, as the primary processing center for all Team USA members headed for Beijing 2008. They flew into San Jose via San Jose International Airport or San Francisco International Airport for at least two days of document checks, health examinations, cultural briefings, portrait sittings, uniform fittings, and last-minute workout sessions.
  The U.S. did not win the most gold medals for the first time in a Summer Games since 1992, with China being the country that won the most golds. The United States never led the medal table during the games.
context_section_description: Roster
  
  The following is the American roster in the men's volleyball tournament of the 2008 Summer Olympics. 
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  Group play
  Quarterfinal
  Semifinal
  Gold medal match
caption: The United States team just before the group stage match against Italy. From left: Stanley, Lee, Hansen, Priddy, Ball, Touzinsky, Gardner, Salmon, Rooney, Millar, Lambourne, Hoff.
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