# Глава 8: Игроки и легенды

Волейбол · Глава 8: Игроки и легенды · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/ru/volleyball/interesting-facts/chapter-8-players-legends/)

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.

## 8.81 A Setter From Hiroshima

Katsutoshi Nekoda: three Olympic medals, a broken leg before Munich and the ceiling serve.

### Тест 1: Katsutoshi Nekoda

- He was born about 18 months before the atomic bomb fell on the city. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- Bronze in 1964, silver in 1968 and gold in 1972. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- 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))
- 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))
- His touch became the heart of Japan's fast attack. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- Japan's men finished fourth in Montreal. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- They lost only three sets in the whole tournament. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- 1944, about 1958, 1972 and 1983. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))
- Nekoda broke a leg before Munich and still won gold. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Katsutoshi Nekoda (volleyhall.org))

## 8.82 Flo Hyman

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

### Тест 1: Flo Hyman

- She had discovered volleyball at high school in Inglewood, California. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- The full-time US women's programme was just beginning. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- She went on to captain the team in 1984. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- She was the outstanding hitter of her generation in the USA. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- She died in Matsue City, Japan. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- It affects the body's connective tissue and the heart. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- She was in the first class to include players. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- 1975, 1981, 1984 and 1988. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- Four world events in six years. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))
- Hyman captained the US to its first Olympic women's medal. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Flo Hyman (volleyhall.org))

## 8.83 Peru's Golden Lefty

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

### Тест 1: Cecilia Tait

- It means 'the Golden Lefty'. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- She was discovered at 14 in a school tournament. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- Peru finished second at home. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- She captained Peru to silver in Seoul. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- She formally retired in 1998. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- She was re-elected in 2001 for a five-year term. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- She was also honoured for her work with girls in Lima. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- About 1976, 1982, 1988 and 2000. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- 1982, 1984, 1988 and 2003. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))
- Cecilia Tait was 'La Zurda de Oro'. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Cecilia Tait (volleyhall.org))

## 8.84 From Court to Congress

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

### Тест 1: Gabriela Pérez del Solar

- Peru finished fourth at the Los Angeles Olympics that year. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- Ica lies south of Lima. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- 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))
- She was a multi-talented middle blocker. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- Peru finished fifth at both. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- She won three Italian Cups there. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- She entered Congress with the Unidad Nacional party. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1993. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- Silver, bronze, fourth and sixth. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))
- Gabriela Pérez del Solar was the Seoul tournament's Best Receiver. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Gabriela Perez del Solar (volleyhall.org))

## 8.85 Brothers in the Hall

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

### Тест 1: the Grbić brothers

- Vladimir went in in 2011 and Nikola in 2016. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- He was named best setter at many championships. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- Yugoslav teams could not compete internationally. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Serbia. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- Yugoslavia beat Russia in the final. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- He played for eight different Italian clubs. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- Serbia beat Brazil in the final. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- 1996, 2000, 2004 и 2008. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- 1991, 2000, 2015 and 2016. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))
- The Grbić brothers won gold in Sydney with Yugoslavia. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Nikola Grbic (volleyhall.org))

## 8.86 Two Flags

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

### Тест 1: Taismary Agüero

- She won with Cuba and then with Italy. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- She returned to her Italian club in Perugia. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- She came back to the club after leaving Cuba. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- She joined Italy's national team the next summer. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- She had entered a Havana training centre at ten. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- She was MVP of the 2007 European Championship. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- 1996, 2000, 2001, 2006 and 2007. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- 1998, 1999 and 2007. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))
- Taismary Agüero won Olympic golds with Cuba and European titles with Italy. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Taismary Aguero (volleyhall.org))

## 8.87 A Setter's Story

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

### Тест 1: Fernanda Venturini

- Playing helped correct the curve of her spine. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- She switched to setter after the 1988 Games. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- She was the only Brazilian on that list. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- She came back after retiring to win titles in Spain too. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta (bronze) and Athens. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- It was Brazil's first Grand Prix title. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- Her career for Brazil began in 1984. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2004. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- About 1981, 1984, 1988 and 1994. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))
- Venturini began playing to help correct scoliosis. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Fernanda Venturini (volleyhall.org))

## 8.88 Italy's Player of the Century

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

### Тест 1: Lorenzo Bernardi

- Kiraly and Bernardi shared it. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- He grew into one of the most complete players of his time. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- He won nine Italian league titles in his career. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- He played three Olympic Games. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- It was Italy's first Olympic gold-medal match. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- He played for Olympiakos Piraeus in 2005-06. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- His coaching career began in Poland. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- 1988, 1992 and 1996. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- 1984, 1985, 1990 and 2005. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))
- The FIVB named Bernardi and Kiraly together in 2001. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Lorenzo Bernardi (volleyhall.org))

## 8.89 A Setter Who Blocked

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

### Тест 1: Vyacheslav Zaytsev

- He died in Saint Petersburg, the same city, in 2023. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- He was one of the best blocking setters in the game. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- He took silver in 1976 and 1988. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- The first came in 1971. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- He had made his club debut at 17. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- Savin entered the Hall of Fame in 2010. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- He had been best defensive player at the 1977 World Cup. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- 1976, 1980 and 1988. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- 1969, 1971, 1977 and about 1992. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))
- Vyacheslav Zaytsev was among the best blocking setters ever. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Vyacheslav Zaytsev (volleyhall.org))

## 8.90 Father and Son

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

### Тест 1: Hugo Conte

- Argentina beat Brazil in five sets for bronze in Seoul. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- Argentina reached the semi-finals there. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- He was 21. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- Most of those seasons were in Italy. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- He was vice-captain at the 2010 World Championship. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- His best result was ninth in Berlin. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- He played there in three spells. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- 1984, 1988 and 2000; Argentina missed 1996. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- 1978, 1982, 1983 and 1990. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))
- Hugo Conte's son Facundo was vice-captain in 2010. (Источник: International Volleyball Hall of Fame, Hugo Conte (volleyhall.org))

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.

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