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FIVB Women's Olympic Games
2008
Press releases
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Peru and Paraguay found the triumph in the South American Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament |

Spike of Leyla Chihuan |
Lima, Peru, 7 January 2008 - A big beginning match on the fourth date for the Paraguayan team, who were very confident on themselves getting big differences over the Bolivian team, which the height of his central player Melanie Crone was not enough, but only to get one set to the "Charrua Team" (25-15, 25-14, 22-25, 25-16). Gladys Gonzales, Paraguayan player next to her retirement said "we knew that Bolivia came getting one set from Venezuela, we couldn’t be so confident about that". Gisela Canales a Bolivian Player said "we couldn’t manage the great moments that Paraguay had on the game, I think we got nervous some moments". This was the last match for the Paraguayan team which has already played all their games, on the other hand, Bolivia will have one more chance against Uruguay, if they won it, they could get a honorable performance on this important tournament. The Peruvians began the match with a slow team plays, but the setter Veronica Contreras, who was the best player of the match for the press, made the difference. Leyla Chihuan, the "hijas del sol" team’s captain, said "I have come from Spain to play to give my all for my team, no to bet sit. I have no problem if I get injured playing" We expect a very good final between Venezuelan and Peruvian teams they both with all their match won on the table.
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28.08.2008 |
Brazilian Women celebrate Olympic gold-medal triumph with thousands of fans during traditional victory parade in Sao Paulo |
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23.08.2008 |
Brazilian Women win gold in style as they drop just one set throughout Olympic Volleyball Tournament; Paula Pequeno is MVP |
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23.08.2008 |
Brazilian Women claim Olympic gold for first time with victory over USA |
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21.08.2008 |
USA and Brazil advance to Women’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament gold-medal match in Beijing |
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21.08.2008 |
Emotional Americans make Women’s Volleyball final for first time since Los Angeles 1984 |
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20.08.2008 |
FIVB President Acosta’s expectations for success met as Volleyball posts spectacular television ratings during Olympic Games |
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20.08.2008 |
China in path of Brazilian juggernaut but Chen stays positive |
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19.08.2008 |
Cuba, Brazil, China, USA advance to semi-finals of Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament in Beijing |
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18.08.2008 |
Eugenio George Lafita, the Volleyball guru, still fighting for the gold |
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17.08.2008 |
Quarter Finals decided for Women’s Olympic Tournament after drawing of lots |
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17.08.2008 |
Cuba, USA, China, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Russia win on final day of Preliminary Rounds in Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament |
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15.08.2008 |
FIVB President Acosta joined by President of People's Republic of China Hu Jingtao at China-USA match |
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15.08.2008 |
Aguero's sad smile |
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13.08.2008 |
Brazil, Italy, Russia, USA, Cuba, Japan claim wins on third day of Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament in Beijing |
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13.08.2008 |
Three and easy for Brazil as win over Serbia has Guimaraes purring |
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13.08.2008 |
Lang: My Chinese experience will count for nothing on Friday |
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13.08.2008 |
Zahorcova, Jirakakul become first women referees to officiate Olympic match together |
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12.08.2008 |
Two women referees set to officiate Olympic Volleyball match for first time ever |
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11.08.2008 |
Brazil, Cuba, Serbia, Italy, China, Japan earn victories on second day of Women’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament in Beijing |
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11.08.2008 |
Caprara calls for Russian response after second Olympic defeat |
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11.08.2008 |
Aguero returns for Italy in win over Kazakhstan |
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09.08.2008 |
Italy, Serbia, Brazil, Cuba, China, USA Women’s teams claim victories as Olympic Volleyball Tournament action begins in Beijing |
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08.08.2008 |
Head Coaches gather to preview Olympic Volleyball Tournaments at press conference |
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07.08.2008 |
Aguero flies to Cuba to visit sick mother; Italian Women’s player set to miss at least three pool games |
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06.08.2008 |
All 24 Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Head Coaches set to attend official FIVB press conference Friday |
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06.08.2008 |
Superstar Lang walks down Memory Lane as USA Women get used to 'Jennymania' |
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05.08.2008 |
Venezuela vows to fight against China at Beijing Games |
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04.08.2008 |
Russia beats China 3-1 in Olympic Volleyball warm-up |
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25.07.2008 |
China announces Men's and Women's players for Beijing Olympics |
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11.06.2008 |
Preliminary match order completed for Olympic Volleyball Tournaments after Drawing of Lots in Beijing |
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11.06.2008 |
Drawing of Lots for Beijing Olympic Volleyball Tournaments Held in Beijing |
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11.06.2008 |
Drawing of Lots for Beijing Olympic Volleyball Tournaments Held in Beijing |
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10.06.2008 |
Olympic Volleyball Tournaments' Drawing of Lots in Beijing set for Wednesday |
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07.05.2008 |
Olympic Volleyball and Beach Volleyball tickets sell out months ahead of Beijing 2008 |
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30.04.2008 |
Cuban Women aiming for the gold in Beijing |
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28.04.2008 |
Athletes passionately express their feelings on Beijing 2008 |
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22.04.2008 |
FIVB First Executive Vice-President Wei praises Beijing Games' preparations |
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17.04.2008 |
FIVB First Executive Vice-President Wei hails ongoing Beijing test event, reserves special praise for Wongprasert |
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16.04.2008 |
China Club Volleyball Tournament tests Olympic Volleyball venues |
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14.04.2008 |
'Good Luck Beijing' official test event approaches ahead of Olympic Games Volleyball Tournaments |
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07.04.2008 |
Thailand Women set for Turkey trip ahead of Olympic qualifying tournament |
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03.04.2008 |
USA Women finish China tour with 5-3 record |
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02.04.2008 |
FIVB confirms match schedule for Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Tokyo |
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01.04.2008 |
“Jenny” Lang Ping set to join Gabriella Kotsis in elite group of Women Olympic Volleyball coaches |
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31.03.2008 |
38 referees (32 Men, 6 Women) from 26 countries finally confirmed to officiate Volleyball and Beach Volleyball at the Beijing Olympic Games |
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18.03.2008 |
Lang Ping leads USA Women on tour of China |
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15.03.2008 |
Algeria Women start Olympic Games preparations |
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03.03.2008 |
Chinese Women's team sweeps six-game friendly series against Cuba |
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02.03.2008 |
Chinese win again as injured aces return to boost Olympic chances |
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01.03.2008 |
Chinese Women's team claims fourth straight win over Cuba |
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27.02.2008 |
Cuba puts up strong challenge against China in women's friendly series |
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26.02.2008 |
China's Women Volleyballers claim second win over Cuba |
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25.02.2008 |
China wins first match of Women's friendly series against Cuba |
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22.02.2008 |
China, Cuba Women's teams to play six preparation matches before Olympics |
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18.02.2008 |
Puerto Rico names Cardona as Women's team advisor ahead of WOQT |
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15.02.2008 |
Cuban Women’s team with heavy agenda |
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15.02.2008 |
Light at the end of the tunnel for Dominican team |
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11.02.2008 |
Women’s World Olympic Qualification Tournament: Puerto Rico Women’s team to compete in May for a place in Beijing |
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11.02.2008 |
Torneo Mundial de Clasificación Olímpica: Equipo femenino de Puerto Rico a competir en mayo por un puesto en Beijing |
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27.01.2008 |
Women’s African Qualifications, Day 5: Algeria to Beijing, Kenya second and Cameroon third |
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26.01.2008 |
Women’s African Qualifications, Day 4: Algeria Women clinched the Olympic ticket |
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25.01.2008 |
Women’s African Olympic Qualification, Day 3: Algeria one more step towards Beijing |
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24.01.2008 |
Women’s African Olympic Qualification: Algeria defeated Kenya in early final |
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23.01.2008 |
Women’s African Olympic qualifications: Day 1 |
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20.01.2008 |
Women’s European Olympic Qualification: Russia beat Poland in extremis and go to Beijing 2008 |
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19.01.2008 |
Women’s European Olympic Qualification: Poland to face Russia in Sunday’s final |
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17.01.2008 |
European Women's Olympic Qualification: Turkey sensationally outclassed Nederland |
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16.01.2008 |
European Women's Olympic Qualification: Poland edge host Germany in five-set thriller |
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15.01.2008 |
European Women's Olympic Qualification: Poland, Germany and Romania start off with victories |
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13.01.2008 |
Women’s African Olympic Qualifications: Algeria Women ready to compete for the African Slot |
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08.01.2008 |
A big time for Venezuela: first Olympic berth also for Women’s team, after the Men’s South American Olympic Qualification victory |
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06.01.2008 |
Victory of the favorites on the third date of the South-American Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament |
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05.01.2008 |
Uruguay and Venezuela won on the second date of the South American Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament |
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05.01.2008 |
Uruguay and Venezuela won on the second date of the South American Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournament |
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05.01.2008 |
The begining of the South-American Women's Olimpic Qualification |
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24.12.2007 |
China announces Women Volleyball roster in preparing for Olympics |
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23.12.2007 |
Norceca Women's Olympic Qualification: Cuba to the Olympics for eighth time |
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22.12.2007 |
Norceca Women's Olympic Qualification: Canada blanked Dominican Republic and will meet Cuba in the final |
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21.12.2007 |
Norceca Women's Olympic Qualification: Puerto Rico and Canada complete the list of semi finalists |
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20.12.2007 |
Norceca Women's Olympic Qualification: Cuba and Dominican Republic won their pools |
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19.12.2007 |
Norceca Women's Olympic Qualification: Canada edged Puerto Rico in five sets |
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18.12.2007 |
Olympic Qualification: Cuba started with a victory over Canada |
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17.12.2007 |
Olympic Qualification: Cuba is the heavy favourite to win in Norceca |
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11.12.2007 |
China’s Volleyball Official and Head Coach on Women Volleyball in 2008 Olympics |
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10.12.2007 |
Renovation of the Olympic Volleyball Venue completed |
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10.12.2007 |
The road to Beijing: after the FIVB World Cup, the second step begins. The Continental Olympic Qualification tournaments to start next week |
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07.12.2007 |
The road to Beijing: after the FIVB World Cup, the second step begins. The Continental Olympic Qualification tournaments to start next week |
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