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Peatükk 8: Mängijad ja legendid
10 testi · 100 fakti · uuendatud 26. oktoober 2026 · markdown
The people behind the legends: Katsutoshi Nekoda, Flo Hyman, Cecilia Tait, Gabriela Pérez del Solar, the Grbić brothers, Taismary Agüero, Fernanda Venturini, Lorenzo Bernardi, Vyacheslav Zaytsev and Hugo Conte.
8.81A Setter From Hiroshima
Katsutoshi Nekoda: three Olympic medals, a broken leg before Munich and the ceiling serve.
Test 1Katsutoshi NekodaTee test
He was born about 18 months before the atomic bomb fell on the city.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Bronze in 1964, silver in 1968 and gold in 1972.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He had his coach bring a ball to the hospital and practised from a wheelchair.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He hit it high towards the lights, so it was hard to judge where it would land.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
His touch became the heart of Japan's fast attack.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Japan's men finished fourth in Montreal.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
They lost only three sets in the whole tournament.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1944, about 1958, 1972 and 1983.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Nekoda broke a leg before Munich and still won gold.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.82Flo Hyman
The tall Californian who captained the US women to their first Olympic medal.
Test 1Flo HymanTee test
She had discovered volleyball at high school in Inglewood, California.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
The full-time US women's programme was just beginning.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She went on to captain the team in 1984.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was the outstanding hitter of her generation in the USA.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She died in Matsue City, Japan.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
It affects the body's connective tissue and the heart.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was in the first class to include players.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1975, 1981, 1984 and 1988.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Four world events in six years.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Hyman captained the US to its first Olympic women's medal.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.83Peru's Golden Lefty
Cecilia Tait: from a shantytown street to Olympic silver and the Peruvian Congress.
Test 1Cecilia TaitTee test
It means 'the Golden Lefty'.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was discovered at 14 in a school tournament.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Peru finished second at home.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She captained Peru to silver in Seoul.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She formally retired in 1998.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was re-elected in 2001 for a five-year term.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was also honoured for her work with girls in Lima.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
About 1976, 1982, 1988 and 2000.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1982, 1984, 1988 and 2003.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Cecilia Tait was 'La Zurda de Oro'.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.84From Court to Congress
Gabriela Pérez del Solar: a 17-year-old Olympian, a five-set final and a seat in Congress.
Test 1Gabriela Pérez del SolarTee test
Peru finished fourth at the Los Angeles Olympics that year.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Ica lies south of Lima.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
In those days the fifth set had no fixed end at 15 if the scores were close.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was a multi-talented middle blocker.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Peru finished fifth at both.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She won three Italian Cups there.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She entered Congress with the Unidad Nacional party.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1984, 1986, 1988 and 1993.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Silver, bronze, fourth and sixth.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Gabriela Pérez del Solar was the Seoul tournament's Best Receiver.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.85Brothers in the Hall
Nikola and Vladimir Grbić: the first brothers both in the Hall of Fame.
Test 1the Grbić brothersTee test
Vladimir went in in 2011 and Nikola in 2016.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He was named best setter at many championships.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Yugoslav teams could not compete internationally.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Yugoslavia beat Russia in the final.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He played for eight different Italian clubs.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Serbia beat Brazil in the final.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1996, 2000, 2004 ja 2008.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1991, 2000, 2015 and 2016.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
The Grbić brothers won gold in Sydney with Yugoslavia.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.86Two Flags
Taismary Agüero: Olympic golds for Cuba, then European titles for Italy.
Test 1Taismary AgüeroTee test
She won with Cuba and then with Italy.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She returned to her Italian club in Perugia.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She came back to the club after leaving Cuba.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She joined Italy's national team the next summer.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She had entered a Havana training centre at ten.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was MVP of the 2007 European Championship.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1996, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2007.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1998, 1999 and 2007.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Taismary Agüero won Olympic golds with Cuba and European titles with Italy.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.87A Setter's Story
Fernanda Venturini: volleyball for her spine, four Olympics and twelve Superliga titles.
Test 1Fernanda VenturiniTee test
Playing helped correct the curve of her spine.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She switched to setter after the 1988 Games.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She was the only Brazilian on that list.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
She came back after retiring to win titles in Spain too.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta (bronze) and Athens.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
It was Brazil's first Grand Prix title.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Her career for Brazil began in 1984.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1988, 1992, 1996 and 2004.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
About 1981, 1984, 1988 and 1994.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Venturini began playing to help correct scoliosis.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.88Italy's Player of the Century
Lorenzo Bernardi: from setter to hitter, 306 caps and a shared FIVB award with Karch Kiraly.
Test 1Lorenzo BernardiTee test
Kiraly and Bernardi shared it.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He grew into one of the most complete players of his time.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He won nine Italian league titles in his career.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He played three Olympic Games.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
It was Italy's first Olympic gold-medal match.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He played for Olympiakos Piraeus in 2005-06.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
His coaching career began in Poland.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1988, 1992 and 1996.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1984, 1985, 1990 and 2005.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
The FIVB named Bernardi and Kiraly together in 2001.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.89A Setter Who Blocked
Vyacheslav Zaytsev: Soviet captain, Olympic champion and a pioneer abroad.
Test 1Vyacheslav ZaytsevTee test
He died in Saint Petersburg, the same city, in 2023.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He was one of the best blocking setters in the game.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He took silver in 1976 and 1988.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
The first came in 1971.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He had made his club debut at 17.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Savin entered the Hall of Fame in 2010.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He had been best defensive player at the 1977 World Cup.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1976, 1980 and 1988.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1969, 1971, 1977 and about 1992.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Vyacheslav Zaytsev was among the best blocking setters ever.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
8.90Father and Son
Hugo Conte: three Olympics, a 23-year club career and a son in Argentina's team.
Test 1Hugo ConteTee test
Argentina beat Brazil in five sets for bronze in Seoul.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Argentina reached the semi-finals there.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He was 21.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Most of those seasons were in Italy.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He was vice-captain at the 2010 World Championship.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
His best result was ninth in Berlin.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
He played there in three spells.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1984, 1988 and 2000; Argentina missed 1996.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
1978, 1982, 1983 and 1990.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · meenutamine
Hugo Conte's son Facundo was vice-captain in 2010.
Allikas: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · rakendamine
Allikad
Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, the FIVB and Volleyball World, the CEV, the NCAA, the IOC, World ParaVolley, the federations', clubs' and leagues' own histories, Guinness World Records and named reputable media.
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org)10
- International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org)10