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Глава 8: Игроки и легенды

10 тестов · 100 фактов · обновлено 26 октября 2026 г. · 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.

Тест 1Katsutoshi NekodaПройти тест

  1. He was born about 18 months before the atomic bomb fell on the city.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. Bronze in 1964, silver in 1968 and gold in 1972.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. He had his coach bring a ball to the hospital and practised from a wheelchair.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. He hit it high towards the lights, so it was hard to judge where it would land.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. His touch became the heart of Japan's fast attack.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. Japan's men finished fourth in Montreal.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. They lost only three sets in the whole tournament.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1944, about 1958, 1972 and 1983.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Nekoda broke a leg before Munich and still won gold.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.82Flo Hyman

The tall Californian who captained the US women to their first Olympic medal.

Тест 1Flo HymanПройти тест

  1. She had discovered volleyball at high school in Inglewood, California.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. The full-time US women's programme was just beginning.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. She went on to captain the team in 1984.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. She was the outstanding hitter of her generation in the USA.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. She died in Matsue City, Japan.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. It affects the body's connective tissue and the heart.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. She was in the first class to include players.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1975, 1981, 1984 and 1988.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. Four world events in six years.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Hyman captained the US to its first Olympic women's medal.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.83Peru's Golden Lefty

Cecilia Tait: from a shantytown street to Olympic silver and the Peruvian Congress.

Тест 1Cecilia TaitПройти тест

  1. It means 'the Golden Lefty'.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. She was discovered at 14 in a school tournament.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. Peru finished second at home.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. She captained Peru to silver in Seoul.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. She formally retired in 1998.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. She was re-elected in 2001 for a five-year term.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. She was also honoured for her work with girls in Lima.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. About 1976, 1982, 1988 and 2000.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1982, 1984, 1988 and 2003.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Cecilia Tait was 'La Zurda de Oro'.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.84From Court to Congress

Gabriela Pérez del Solar: a 17-year-old Olympian, a five-set final and a seat in Congress.

Тест 1Gabriela Pérez del SolarПройти тест

  1. Peru finished fourth at the Los Angeles Olympics that year.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. Ica lies south of Lima.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. In those days the fifth set had no fixed end at 15 if the scores were close.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. She was a multi-talented middle blocker.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. Peru finished fifth at both.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. She won three Italian Cups there.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. She entered Congress with the Unidad Nacional party.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1993.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. Silver, bronze, fourth and sixth.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Gabriela Pérez del Solar was the Seoul tournament's Best Receiver.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.85Brothers in the Hall

Nikola and Vladimir Grbić: the first brothers both in the Hall of Fame.

Тест 1the Grbić brothersПройти тест

  1. Vladimir went in in 2011 and Nikola in 2016.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. He was named best setter at many championships.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. Yugoslav teams could not compete internationally.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. Yugoslavia beat Russia in the final.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. He played for eight different Italian clubs.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. Serbia beat Brazil in the final.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1996, 2000, 2004 и 2008.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1991, 2000, 2015 and 2016.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. The Grbić brothers won gold in Sydney with Yugoslavia.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.86Two Flags

Taismary Agüero: Olympic golds for Cuba, then European titles for Italy.

Тест 1Taismary AgüeroПройти тест

  1. She won with Cuba and then with Italy.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. She returned to her Italian club in Perugia.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. She came back to the club after leaving Cuba.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. She joined Italy's national team the next summer.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. She had entered a Havana training centre at ten.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. She was MVP of the 2007 European Championship.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1996, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2007.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1998, 1999 and 2007.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Taismary Agüero won Olympic golds with Cuba and European titles with Italy.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.87A Setter's Story

Fernanda Venturini: volleyball for her spine, four Olympics and twelve Superliga titles.

Тест 1Fernanda VenturiniПройти тест

  1. Playing helped correct the curve of her spine.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. She switched to setter after the 1988 Games.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. She was the only Brazilian on that list.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. She came back after retiring to win titles in Spain too.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta (bronze) and Athens.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. It was Brazil's first Grand Prix title.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. Her career for Brazil began in 1984.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2004.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. About 1981, 1984, 1988 and 1994.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Venturini began playing to help correct scoliosis.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.88Italy's Player of the Century

Lorenzo Bernardi: from setter to hitter, 306 caps and a shared FIVB award with Karch Kiraly.

Тест 1Lorenzo BernardiПройти тест

  1. Kiraly and Bernardi shared it.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. He grew into one of the most complete players of his time.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. He won nine Italian league titles in his career.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. He played three Olympic Games.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. It was Italy's first Olympic gold-medal match.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. He played for Olympiakos Piraeus in 2005-06.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. His coaching career began in Poland.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1988, 1992 and 1996.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1984, 1985, 1990 and 2005.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. The FIVB named Bernardi and Kiraly together in 2001.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.89A Setter Who Blocked

Vyacheslav Zaytsev: Soviet captain, Olympic champion and a pioneer abroad.

Тест 1Vyacheslav ZaytsevПройти тест

  1. He died in Saint Petersburg, the same city, in 2023.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. He was one of the best blocking setters in the game.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. He took silver in 1976 and 1988.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. The first came in 1971.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. He had made his club debut at 17.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. Savin entered the Hall of Fame in 2010.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. He had been best defensive player at the 1977 World Cup.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1976, 1980 and 1988.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1969, 1971, 1977 and about 1992.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Vyacheslav Zaytsev was among the best blocking setters ever.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org) · применение

8.90Father and Son

Hugo Conte: three Olympics, a 23-year club career and a son in Argentina's team.

Тест 1Hugo ConteПройти тест

  1. Argentina beat Brazil in five sets for bronze in Seoul.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  2. Argentina reached the semi-finals there.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  3. He was 21.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  4. Most of those seasons were in Italy.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  5. He was vice-captain at the 2010 World Championship.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  6. His best result was ninth in Berlin.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  7. He played there in three spells.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  8. 1984, 1988 and 2000; Argentina missed 1996.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  9. 1978, 1982, 1983 and 1990.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · знание

  10. Hugo Conte's son Facundo was vice-captain in 2010.

    Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org) · применение

Источники

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