Friday, May 18th, 2012
In honor of the ongoing Olympic games in Canada, here’s a recap of the women’s Olympic volleyball results since its first time as an Olympic game in 1964. We also cover the brief history of Olympic beach volleyball, which made its Olympic debut in 1996. 
Women’s Indoor Volleyball Results:
1964
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Japan |
| Silver Medal | Soviet Union |
| Bronze Medal | Poland |
1968
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Soviet Union |
| Silver Medal | Japan |
| Bronze Medal | Poland |
1972
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Soviet Union |
| Silver Medal | Japan |
| Bronze Medal | North Korea |
1976
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Japan |
| Silver Medal | Soviet Union |
| Bronze Medal | South Korea |
1980
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Japan |
| Silver Medal | East Germany |
| Bronze Medal | Soviet Union |
1984
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | China |
| Silver Medal | United States |
| Bronze Medal | Japan |
1988
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Soviet Union |
| Silver Medal | Peru |
| Bronze Medal | China |
1992
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Cuba |
| Silver Medal | Unified Team |
| Bronze Medal | United States |
1996
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Cuba |
| Silver Medal | China |
| Bronze Medal | Brazil |
2000
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Cuba |
| Silver Medal | Russia |
| Bronze Medal | Brazil |
2004
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | China |
| Silver Medal | Russia |
| Bronze Medal | Cuba |
2008
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Brazil |
| Silver Medal | United States |
| Bronze Medal | China |
Women’s Beach Volleyball Results:
1996
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Brazil |
| Silver Medal | Brazil |
| Bronze Medal | Australia |
2000
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | Australia |
| Silver Medal | Brazil |
| Bronze Medal | Brazil |
2004
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | United States |
| Silver Medal | Brazil |
| Bronze Medal | United States |
2008
| Medal | Winner |
|---|---|
| Gold Medal | United States |
| Silver Medal | China |
| Bronze Medal | China |
Stay tuned tomorrow for a recap of the men’s Olympic volleyball results!
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