Volleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament

Women's volleyball
at the Games of the XXII Olympiad
Date 20 July–1 August
Competitors  from 8 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s)  Soviet Union
2nd, silver medalist(s)  East Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s)  Bulgaria

The 1980 Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament[1] was the 5th edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB in conjunction with the IOC. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from 20 July to 1 August 1980.

Pools Composition

Pool A Pool B

 Soviet Union
 Peru
 Cuba
 East Germany

 Hungary
 Brazil
 Romania
 Bulgaria

Venues

Preliminary round

Teams in two groups played each other in a round to decide, for which place each of them should compete in the semi-finals and the finals.

Group A

Team P W L SF SA PF PA Pts
 Soviet Union 33092153996
 East Germany 321761661605
 Cuba 312461171174
 Peru 303391081683
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
21 July   East Germany  3–1  Cuba 15–11 15–13 10–15 15–4   55–43  
21 July   Soviet Union  3–1  Peru 15–2 7–15 15–4 15–9   52–30  
23 July   Peru  0–3  Cuba 6–15 5–15 6–15     45–17  
23 July   Soviet Union  3–1  East Germany 15–5 10–15 16–14 15–6   56–40  
25 July   Peru  2–3  East Germany 10–15 17–15 15–11 10–15 9–15 61–71  
25 July   Soviet Union  3–0  East Germany 15–6 15–13 15–10     45–29  

Group B

Team P W L SF SA PF PA Pts
 Bulgaria 321741381145
 Hungary 321861611705
 Romania 321771571535
 Brazil 303491521713
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
21 July   Bulgaria  3–1  Romania 15–9 7–15 15–5 15–4   52–33  
21 July   Hungary  3–2  Brazil 17–15 9–15 15–12 6–15 15–12 62–69  
23 July   Hungary  2–3  Romania 15–5 3–15 5–15 15–10 8–15 46–60  
23 July   Bulgaria  3–0  Brazil 15–7 15–9 15–12     45–28  
25 July   Brazil  2–3  Romania 15–10 15–9 6–15 13–15 6–15 55–64  
25 July   Bulgaria  1–3  Hungary 15–8 9–15 7–15 10–15   41–53  

Final round

Competition for 5th-8th places

5-8th place 5th place
1980-08-27
  Peru  3  
  Romania  0  
 
1980-08-29
      Cuba  3
    Peru  1
7th place
1980-09-27 1980-08-29
  Cuba  3   Romania  0
  Brazil  0     Brazil  3
A4-B3
July 27 Peru  3 – 0  Romania Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
15
15
15
45 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Total 		12
9
11
32
A3-B4
August 27 Cuba  3 – 0  Brazil Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
15
15
15
45 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Total 		2
5
6
13

7th Place Match

August 29 Romania  0 – 3  Brazil Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
8
12
12
32 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Total 		15
15
15
45

5th Place Match

August 29 Cuba  3 – 1  Peru Druzhba Multipurpose Arena
15
15
12
15
57 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Total 		9
7
15
5
36

Competition for 1st-4th places

Semi-finals Final
1980-08-27
  East Germany  3  
  Bulgaria  2  
 
1980-08-29
      Soviet Union  3
    East Germany  1
Third place
1980-08-27 1980-08-29
  Soviet Union  3   Bulgaria  3
  Hungary  0     Hungary  2
A2-B1
August 27 East Germany  3 – 2  Bulgaria Minor Arena
15
12
15
7
15
64 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total 		10
15
9
15
6
55
A1-B2
August 27 Soviet Union  3 – 0  Hungary Minor Arena
15
15
15
45 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Total 		11
13
2
26

3rd Place Match

August 29
14:00		 Bulgaria  3 – 2  Hungary Minor Arena
15
13
6
15
15
64 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Set 5
Total 		5
15
15
4
8
47

1st Place Match

August 29 Soviet Union  3 – 1  East Germany Minor Arena
15
11
15
15
56 		Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
Total 		12
15
13
7
47

Final standing

Final
Rank		 Country
1  Soviet Union
2  East Germany
3  Bulgaria
4  Hungary
5  Cuba
6  Peru
7  Brazil
8  Romania
 1980 Women's Olympic Champions 

Soviet Union
3rd title

References

  1. ↑ Krastev, Todor. "Women Volleyball Olympic Games 1980 Moscow (URS) - 21-29.07 Winner Soviet Union". Olympic Games 1980 Moskva (URS). Todor66.com. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
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