# The Olympics Today · Volleyball Level 10: Professional Volleyball · Level 10: Professional · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/volleyball/level-10/the-olympics-today/) The men's and women's tournaments at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, qualification and format, the venues, the results of the three Games, and the coaches behind the golds. ## Test 1: Rio 2016: the men - Brazil beat Italy in the final in Rio. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Italy took silver. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Bernardinho led Brazil to gold at home. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The 'little Maracanã' arena hosted indoor volleyball. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Brazil won in 1992, 2004 and 2016. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The United States took bronze. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Brazil's previous gold was at Athens 2004. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Three golds over 24 years. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, silver and bronze in Rio. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Brazil beat Italy in the 2016 final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 2: Rio 2016: the women - China beat Serbia in the final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Serbia took silver, its first women's Olympic medal. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Lang Ping won Olympic gold as a coach, 32 years after winning it as a player. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The United States took bronze. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - China knocked out the two-time champions Brazil. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - China won in 1984, 2004 and 2016. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Serbia became world champions in 2018. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Three golds over 32 years. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, silver and bronze in Rio. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Lang Ping won as a player and as a coach. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 3: Tokyo 2020: the men - France beat the Russian Olympic Committee team in the final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Tillie led France in Tokyo. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The Games were postponed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The pandemic forced a one-year delay. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Argentina beat Brazil for bronze. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Ariake Arena was built for the Games. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Pandemic rules kept fans out of the halls. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - 2020, 2021 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, silver and bronze in Tokyo. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Spectators were barred because of COVID-19. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 4: Tokyo 2020: the women - The United States beat Brazil in the final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Brazil took silver. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Serbia beat South Korea for bronze. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Kiraly added a coaching gold to his three player golds. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - They lost finals in 1984, 2008 and 2012. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - China won the 1984 final in Los Angeles. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - South Korea lost the bronze match to Serbia. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Three silvers, then gold. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, silver and bronze in Tokyo. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The United States beat Brazil in the final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 5: Paris 2024: the men - France won at home. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Poland took silver after losing 3-0. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The United States beat Italy for bronze. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The Italian Giani took over France in 2022. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold in Tokyo and again in Paris. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The exhibition centre at Porte de Versailles hosted indoor volleyball. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - France won 3-0. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, a new coach, and gold again. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, silver and bronze in Paris. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - France beat Poland 3-0 in the 2024 final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 6: Paris 2024: the women - Italy beat the United States in the final. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The defending champions took silver. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Brazil beat Turkey for bronze. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Velasco, coach of Italy's great men's team of the 1990s, won gold with the women. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - No Italian indoor team had won Olympic gold before. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Turkey lost the bronze match to Brazil in Paris. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Silver in Tokyo, bronze in Paris. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - A rise from bronze to two golds. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Gold, silver and bronze in Paris. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Velasco coached Italy's women to gold in 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 7: Qualification and format - Twelve men's and twelve women's teams qualify. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Hosts get a place in each tournament. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Six places came from qualifying tournaments and five from the ranking. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Teams high in the ranking can qualify without a tournament. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Results in official matches move the ranking. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Three pools of four open each tournament. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Three pools of four teams each. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Pools, then knockouts. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Six, five and one. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Paris 2024 used three pools of four. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 8: Olympic venues - Maracanãzinho means little Maracanã. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - A stadium stood on Copacabana. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The Eiffel Tower Stadium was built on the Champ de Mars. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The temporary stadium stood on the Champ de Mars. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Landmark settings make memorable images. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - A stadium was built on Horse Guards Parade. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Ariake Arena opened for the Games. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - 2000, 2012, 2016 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - 2016, 2020 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The Eiffel Tower Stadium hosted beach volleyball in 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 9: Three Games in results - Brazil in 2016, then France twice. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - China, then the USA, then Italy. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The USA and Italy won for the first time; China had won before. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The US men took bronze in 2016 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Bronze in 2016, gold in 2020 and silver in 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Argentina's previous medal was bronze in 1988. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Italy's men lost the 2016 final; Italy's women won in 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - 2012, 2016, 2020 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The United States won the women's gold at Tokyo 2020. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) ## Test 10: The coaches behind the golds - Kiraly coached the US women to gold. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Velasco won gold with Italy's women. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Giani coached France. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Tillie was France's coach for Tokyo 2020. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Top coaches move between countries. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Lang Ping won as player and coach. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Bernardinho stepped down after Rio. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Women's champions' coaches in 2016, 2020 and 2024. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - Brazil, then France twice under two coaches. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) - The Paris women's champions were coached by Velasco. (Source: Olympic results records; Wikipedia, Volleyball at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics) Sources: FIVB, Volleyball World and Olympic results records; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIVB rules belong to the Rules category. Take the tests: https://insporta.app/try?utm_source=book&utm_medium=referral