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As the original FIVB tournament the Men’s and Women’s World Championships, staged every four years, are the most prestigious in international volleyball. The first World Championships were organised in 1949 for men and 1952 for women and have remained the biggest event in volleyball, alongside the Olympic Games, thanks to its decorated history. The global qualification process for the 2010 World Championships featured 119 countries (compared with 102 in 2006, 72 in 2002 and 63 in 1998). The world’s best 24 teams in each gender compete in the Final Round. Brazil sealed their third straight Men’s World Championship title in Italy in 2010 as they beat Cuba. Serbia completed the podium after beating the home side in the bronze medal match. The Women’s World Championship 2010 took place in Japan with Russia clinching their seventh gold medal in the tournament with victory over Brazil in the final, while Japan won their first medal in the competition since 1978 as they beat USA to bronze. The 2014 Men's World Championship will take place in Poland while the women's edition is set to be hosted by Italy. |
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