You Are Here > SR/Olympics > Summer Games > 1988 Seoul > Volleyball
Volleyball at the 1988 Seoul Summer Games
1988 Summer Games: Previous Summer Games ▪ Next Summer Games
Host City: Seoul, South Korea
Date Started: September 17, 1988
Date Finished: October 2, 1988
Events: 2
Participants: 239 (144 men and 95 women) from 15 countries
Youngest Participant: 
Fernanda (17 years, 333 days)
Oldest Participant: 
Vyacheslav Zaytsev (35 years, 310 days)
Most Medals (Athlete): 71 athletes with 1 medal
Most Medals (Country): Soviet Union (2 medals)
Overview
The men’s tournament was expanded to 12 teams for the first time since 1972, as there were only a few boycotting nations in 1988. A rule change occurred shortly before the 1988 Olympics. Previously all sets had been played to 15, but were extended to allow a team to win by 2 points. Now the set would always end at a maximum of 17 points, even if the score was 17-16.
Medalists
|
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties.