Olympics

The **Summer Olympic Games** (French: *Jeux olympiques d'été*), also known as the **Games of the Olympiad**, and often referred to as the **Summer Olympics**, is a major international multi-sport event normally held once every four years. The inaugural Games took place in 1896 in Athens, Greece, and the most recent Games were held in 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

## Volleyball

### 2021

#### Matches

**Preliminary Match 1 A**

* **Cuba Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Venezuela Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* **Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team** vs France Men's National Volleyball Team (3:2)
* United States Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Poland Men's National Volleyball Team** (2:3)

**Preliminary Match 1 B**

* **Russia Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Iran Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Argentina Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Italy Men's National Volleyball Team** (1:3)
* Egypt Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Japan Men's National Volleyball Team** (0:3)

**Preliminary Match 2 A**

* **France Men's National Volleyball Team** vs United States Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* Venezuela Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Poland Men's National Volleyball Team** (0:3)
* Cuba Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team** (1:3)

**Preliminary Match 2 B**

* **Italy Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Egypt Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* **Japan Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Iran Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* Argentina States Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Russia Men's National Volleyball Team** (1:3)

**Preliminary Match 3 A**

* **United States Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Cuba Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* **France Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Poland Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* **Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Venezuela Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)

**Preliminary Match 3 B**

* **Argentina Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Japan Men's National Volleyball Team (3:2)
* **Egypt Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Iran Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Russia Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Italy Men's National Volleyball Team** (0:3)

**Preliminary Match 4 A**

* **United States Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Venezuela Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Poland Men's National Volleyball Team** (1:3)
* **France Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Cuba Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)

**Preliminary Match 4 B**

* **Russia Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Egypt Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* **Argentina Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Iran Men's National Volleyball Team (3:1)
* Italy Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Japan Men's National Volleyball Team** (2:3)

**Preliminary Match 5 A**

* **Cuba Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Poland Men's National Volleyball Team (3:2)
* **Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team** vs United States Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Venezuela Men's National Volleyball Team vs **France Men's National Volleyball Team** (0:3)

**Preliminary Match 5 B**

* **Italy Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Iran Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* **Russia Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Japan Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Egypt Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Argentina Men's National Volleyball Team** (0:3)

#### Knockout Stage

**Quarterfinals**

* **Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Japan Men's National Volleyball Team (3:2)
* **France Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Argentina Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Poland Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Russia Men's National Volleyball Team** (1:3)
* **Italy Men's National Volleyball Team** vs United States Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)

**Semifinals**

* **France Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team (3:0)
* Russia Men's National Volleyball Team vs **Italy Men's National Volleyball Team** (2:3)

**Bronze Medal Match**

* **Brazil Men's National Volleyball Team** vs Russia Men's National Volleyball Team (3:2)

**Gold Medal Match**

* Italy Men's National Volleyball Team vs **France Men's National Volleyball Team** (2:3)

## Awards

### 2021

* Most Valuable Player: Alexandre Durand (France)
* Best Setter: Bruno Sarmento (Brazil)
* Best Outside Hitters: Gregario Mancini (Italy) & Romain Castan (France)
* Best Middle Blockers: Niccolò Orsini (Italy) & Pavel Kovalchuk (Russia)
* Best Opposite Hitter: Alexandre Durand (France)
* Best Libero: Laurent Savatier (France)

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**Best Spikers**

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**Best Blockers**

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**Best Diggers**

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**Best Receivers**

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**Best Setters**

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**Best Servers**

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