Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's volleyball

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The 1988 Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was the seventh edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee. The competition in Seoul, South Korea was held from September 20 to September 29, 1988.

1 Qualification
2 Teams
3 Squads
4 Preliminary Round
- 4.1 Group A
- 4.2 Group B
5 Final Round
6 Final Standings
7 See also
8 References

[edit] Qualification

South Korea qualified as the host nation, PR China as the defending world champion. East Germany (Europe), Japan (Asia), United States (Norceca) and Peru (South America) were the continental representants. The Soviets won the Olympic Qualifier in 1988, where Brazil finished in second place. The South American team earned the right to start after the Cubans withdrew.

[edit] Teams

Group A

Group B

[edit] Squads

1988 Women's Olympic Volleyball Squads

[edit] Preliminary Round

[edit] Group A

	Team	Points	G	W	L	SW	SL	Ratio
1.	Soviet Union	5	3	2	1	8	3	2.666
2.	Japan	5	3	2	1	8	6	1.333
3.	South Korea	4	3	1	2	4	7	0.571
4.	East Germany	4	3	1	2	4	8	0.500

Tuesday September 20


Japan	3 – 2	Soviet Union	15- 2 • 8 -15 • 15-12 • 10-15 • 19-17
South Korea	3 – 1	East Germany	15- 6 • 14-16 • 15-10 • 15- 7

Friday September 23


East Germany	3 – 2	Japan	11-15 • 16-14 • 4 -15 • 15- 2 • 15- 7
Soviet Union	3 – 0	South Korea	15- 5 • 15- 8 • 15- 7

Sunday September 25


Soviet Union	3 – 0	East Germany	18-16 • 15- 7 • 15- 4
Japan	3 – 1	South Korea	8 -15 • 15- 3 • 15-11 • 15- 8

[edit] Group B

	Team	Points	G	W	L	SW	SL	Ratio
1.	Peru	6	3	3	0	9	4	2.250
2.	China	5	3	2	1	8	4	2.000
3.	United States	4	3	1	2	5	8	0.625
4.	Brazil	3	3	0	3	3	9	0.333

Tuesday September 20


China	3 – 0	United States	15- 9 • 15- 5 • 15- 7
Peru	3 – 0	Brazil	15-11 • 15-11 • 15- 3

Friday September 23


United States	3 – 2	Brazil	14-16 • 15- 5 • 15-13 • 12-15 • 15- 7
Peru	3 – 2	China	13-15 • 15-13 • 7 -15 • 15-12 • 16-14

Sunday September 25


China	3 – 1	Brazil	2 -15 • 15- 7 • 15-12 • 15-11
Peru	3 – 2	United States	12-15 • 9 -15 • 15- 4 • 15- 5 • 15- 9

[edit] Final Round

5-8th place			5th place

1988-09-27
Brazil	3
South Korea	2

			1988-09-29
			Brazil	1
			East Germany	3


			7th place
1988-09-27		1988-09-29
East Germany	3	South Korea	2
United States	0		United States	3

Tuesday September 27
- Classification Matches


Brazil	3 – 2	South Korea	15- 6 • 15-17 • 8 -15 • 15- 4 • 17-15
East Germany	3 – 1	United States	15-13 • 15-11 • 10-15 • 15- 8

Thursday September 29
- Seventh Place Match


South Korea	2 – 3	United States	4 -15 • 15-12 • 15-13 • 9 -15 • 8 -15

- Fifth Place Match


Brazil	1 – 3	East Germany	9 -15 • 4 -15 • 15-11 • 11-15

Semi finals			Final

1988-09-27
Soviet Union	3
China	0

			1988-09-29
			Soviet Union	3
			Peru	2


			Third place
1988-09-27		1988-09-29
Peru	3	China	3
Japan	2		Japan	0

Tuesday September 27
- Semi Finals


Soviet Union	3 – 0	China	15- 0 • 15- 9 • 15- 2
Peru	3 – 2	Japan	15- 9 • 15- 6 • 6 -15 • 10-15 • 15-13

Thursday September 29
- Bronze Medal Match


China	3 – 0	Japan	15-13 • 15- 6 • 15- 6

- Gold Medal Match


Soviet Union	3 – 2	Peru	10-15 • 12-15 • 15-13 • 15- 7 • 17-15

[edit] Final Standings

Place	Team
	Soviet Union
	Peru
	China
4.	Japan
5.	East Germany
6.	Brazil
7.	United States
8.	South Korea

1988 Women's Olympic Champions
Soviet Union Fourth title

[edit] See also

Men's Olympic Tournament

[edit] References

International Volleyball

v • d • e

Asia & Oceania: AVC – Asian Championship

Africa: CAVB – African Championship

North America: NORCECA – NORCECA Championship

South America: CSV – Sudamerica Championship

Europe: CEV – European Championship

v • d • e Volleyball at the Summer Olympics

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List of medalists