SkipNavigation

Volleyball > Main

Volleyball Results and Schedules

Day 16 Sunday, August 24, 2008
TimeEventResults
08/24 10:00AM
RUS ITA
Men's Bronze-Medal Match - Match 37 
Russia vs Italy (3-0)
Official
08/24 12:00PM
USA BRA
Men's Gold-Medal Match- Match 38 
United States vs Brazil (3-1)
Official

2008 Volleyball Medals

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
BRA1102
USA1102
CHN0011
RUS0011

Volleyball Features

Ball savoring the moment for U.S. volleyball teamBall savoring the moment for U.S. volleyball team

In three previous trips to the Olympics, Lloy Ball rarely looked to the crowd, tuning just about everything out during matches for the U.S. men's volleyball team. This time, he's taking it all in.

Get In The Games Poll

Inside the Sport

Scoring system

Volleyball matches are best-of-five sets. In the first four sets, the first team to 25 with a two-point lead wins. Fifth sets are played to 15 with a lead of two.

Shop

Sale - All merchandise UP TO 20% off original price

All Olympic merchandise is marked down. Act now, because when it's gone…it's gone!

Also see

  • From tragedy to triumph

    From tragedy to triumph

    In the wake of a tragedy that struck coach McCutcheon's family, the U.S. men's volleyball team exceeded expectations and captured Olympic gold.

  • Tragedy strikes U.S. coach

    Tragedy strikes U.S. coach

    Tragedy struck U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon when his father-in-law was fatally stabbed in Beijing.

  • U.S. run ends with silver

    U.S. run ends with silver

    The U.S. volleyball women fought hard but had to surrender to the speed of the Brazilians. The U.S. exceeded expectations and won silver.

  • U.S. just short of gold

    U.S. just short of gold

    The U.S. volleyball women performed above expectations and earned a silver medal at the Beijing Games. In the end, Brazil was simply too strong.

  • Bronze stays in China

    Bronze stays in China

    The women's volleyball gold was said to be the most wanted by the Chinese. The host fell short of defending the Olympic title but earned bronze.

  • Savoring the moment

    Savoring the moment

    In three previous trips to the Olympics, Lloy Ball rarely looked to the crowd, tuning just about everything. This time, he's taking it all in.

©2009 NBC Universal. All rights reserved. Any use, reproduction, modification, distribution, display or performance of this material without NBC Universal's prior written consent is prohibited.