1976 Toronto 3 to 11 August, Canada
Finally Volleyball !
1,560 athletes from 40 countries started at this Olympiad for the disabled. For the first time, "standing" volleyball for amputees is on the program as a "demonstration" Event with 4 teams. With this, "blind" and "amputee" athletes took part in the Olympiad for the first time. During an international "test" tournament in May in Bonn, the "Sitz, Net, Faust and Volley" ball playing countries failed to pass the Toronto Games. No uniform rules and no proper classification rules.
Israel, Finland, Great Britain and Canada played for a medal in Standing Volleyball. Israel won the gold medal.
1980 Arnhem 21 June to 5 July , the Netherlands
For the first time, Sitting- and Standing Volleyball is officially on the Paralympic program. The volleyball players are classified according to the international medical regulations of the ISOD. As a result of a decision by the Dutch parliament, South Africa is not allowed to participate in the Games. A total of 2500 athletes from 42 countries participated in the Olympiad in the period from June 21 to July 5, 1980. These Games were so special because for the first time 4 handicapped categories Cerebral Palsy, Amputees, Les Autres- and the Paralysed athletes compete together in one event. It also presented additional organizational problems because no integrated programs are allowed. For each category, all events must be organized separately. The Team sports Wheelchair basketball and Volleyball were also different. Wheelchair basketball played with only paralyzed athletes and Sitting Volleyball with integrated all other disabilities, most of which are amputees. There are 984 gold medals to be earned in no less than 697 different sports events. The medical classifications of the Sitting volleyball players cause a lot of problems. Several players are disqualified from participating in the Games by the international medical classifiers. The surprise was that Egypt entered the Games with one team competing in both Standing and Sitting Volleyball competition. Egypt withdraw its team out of the Standing competition after one match..
During a Pre-Olympic Tournament in 1979 in Haarlem (NED) , the Sitz-ball playing countries agreed to accept the Dutch Sitting Volleyball rules in 1980 and to follow the ISOD classifications for the time being. During these Games in 1980, the countries present decided to set up an International Committee to develop Standing and Sitting Volleyball. A very important decision was taken about Classification. The International player Classification system will not be followed. In SittingVolleyball only a minimal disability will be required. It was the Dutchman Pieter Joon who played an important role and who took many initiatives for the future of Sitting Volleyball
For Sitting Volleyball 7 countries have entered the competition in the Paralympics . See competition program
For Standing Volleyball, 5 countries have entered with a final standing : 1. Israel, 2. Poland, 3. Germany, 4. England, 5 Egypt (EGY withdraw).
1984 Long Island (NY ) 17 to 30 June, USA
Athletes affiliated with the International Organizations ISOD, CP-ISRA and IBSA can compete in this year's " International Games " in NY America. The wheelchair (ISMGF) organization (didn't want to cooperate with the others) have their Games held later in Stoke Mandeville, with financial support from the Netherlands. In NY 1800 athletes participated in 15 sports from 45 countries. The Netherlands participated with a men's team in Sitting Volleyball. 8 countries have registered for Sitting Volleyball.
The final standings in Sitting were: 1. Netherlands, 2. Germany, 3. Sweden, 4. Finland, 5. Yugoslavia, 6. Norway, 7. USA, 8. Egypt
7 countries have registered for Standing Volleyball. The final standings: 1. Israel, 2. Germany, 3. France, 4. GBR, 5. Burma, 6 USA, 7 Canada
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1988 Seoul, 15 to 24 October Korea.
3,053 athletes from 61 countries participated in 16 sports.
Ten countries have qualified for Sitting Volleyball with a final score of:
1. Iran, 2. Netherlands, 3. Norway, 4. Yugoslavia, 5. Hungary, 6. Germany, 7. Sweden, 8. Korea, 9. Egypt, 10 USA .
Six countries have qualified for Standing Volleyball with a final score: 1. Germany, 2. Israel, 3. Poland, 4. Korea, 5. GBR, 6. USA
1992 Barcelona, 3 to 14 September, Spain
3020 athletes from 83 countries participated in 15 sports.
12 countries have qualified for sitting volleyball, with a final score: 1. Iran, 2. Netherlands, 3. Germany, 4 . Finland, 5. Norway, 6. Hungary, 7. Sweden, 8. Egypt, 9. CIS, 10. Iraq, 11. USA, 12. Spain.
For Standing Volleyball 7 countries have qualified, with a final standings: 1. Germany, 2. Poland, 3. Czechoslovakia, 4. USA, 5. Israel, 6. France, 7. GBR.
1996 Atlanta, 15 to 26 August, USA
3269 athletes from 104 countries participated in 19 sports.
In Sitting Volleyball, 12 Countries are qualified with final standings:
1. Iran, 2. Noorwegen, 3. Finland, 4. Nederland, 5. Duitsland, 6. Hongarije, 7. Oekraïne, 8. Kazahkstan, 9. Rusland, 10. Zweden, 11. USA, 12. Argentinië.
Eight countries have qualified for Standing Volleyball , with a final standings :
1. Duitsland, 2. Slovakije, 3. Polen, 4. USA, 5. Frankrijk, 6. Israel, 7. GBR, 8. Czech rep.
2000 Sydney. 18 to 29 october, Australia
3881 athletes from 122 countries participated in 22 sports.
12 countries have qualified for Sitting Volleyball, with a final score:
1. Iran, 2. Bosnie i H, 3. Finland, 4. Egypte, 5. Duitsland, 6. Nederland, 7. Hongarije, 8. Libie, 9. Japan, 10. Korea, 11. Australie, 12. USA.
For Standing Volleyball, 8 Countries have been placed with a final score: 1. Duitsland, 2. Canada, 3. Slovakije, 4. USA, 5. Polen, 6. Israël, 7. Cambodja, 8. Australie
For a special decision about Standing Volleyball, see the page year 2000.
2004 Athene, 17 to 28 september, Greece
The Athens 2004 Paralympic Games attracted 3,808 Para athletes (2,643 men and 1,165 women) from 136 countries.
They received 519 medals in 19 sports
Major changes have occurred in the Volleyball program of the Games. Due to a decision by the IPC, Standing Volleyball has been removed from the program due to too few continental competitions and participating countries. New to the program is Sitting Volleyball for Women. The Netherlands participates with both the women's Sitting Volleyball team. The Netherlands has not qualified for the Men's tournament.
Six countries have qualified for the women's event, with the final rankings being: 1. China, 2. Netherlands, 3. USA, 4. Slovenia, 5. Ukraine, 6 Finland.
2008 Beijing van 6 tot 17 september, China
Er namen zo'n 4.200 sporters uit 148 landen deel aan deze Spelen.
Voor de Games waren in Zitvolleybal 8 mannen en 8 vrouwen teams gekwalificeerd. Nederland neemt deel met een Dames team in Zitvolleybal.
Bij de vrouwen zijn het de landen met een eindstand van : 1. CHN, 2. USA, 3. NED , 4. SLO, 5. UKR, 6. LIT, 7. LAT, 8. JPN De finale bij de vrouwen ging tussen China en de USA . China won het Goud en USA het Zilver. Brons was er voor Ned dat SLO met 3-0 versloeg.
Bij de mannen zijn het de volgende landen met een eindstand: 1. IRI, 2. BiH, 3. RUS, 4. EGY, 5. CHN, 6. BRA, 7. JPN, 8. IRQ
2012 Londen van 29 augustus to 9 september, England
4200 sporters nemen deel in 20 sporten uit 164 Landen.
Aan de 2012 Games nemen in Zitvolleybal 10 mannen en 8 vrouwen teams deel. Nederland neemt deel met hetvrouwen team.
Bij de vrouwen de landen met de eindstand: 1. CHN, 2. USA, 3. UKR, 4. NED, 5. BRA, 6. SLO, 7. JPN, 8. GBR
Bij de mannen de landen met een eindstand : 1. BiH, 2. IRI, 3. GER, 4. RUS, 5. BRA, 6. EGY, 7. CHN, 8. GBR, 9. RWN, 10. MOR
2016 RIO, 7 to 18 september, Brasil
4300 sporters uit 160 landen nemen deel in 528 sport-disciplines.
Aan de Rio Games nemen in Zitvolleybal 8 mannen en 8 vrouwen teams deel. Nederland neemt deel met het Dames Team Nl.
Bij de vrouwen de volgende Landen met een eindstand: 1. USA, 2. CHN, 3. BRA, 4. UKR, 5. IRI, 6, NED, 7. CAN, 8. RWN
Bij de mannen de volgende Landen met een eindstand: 1. IRI, 2. BiH, 3. EGY, 4. BRA, 5. UKR, 6, GER, 7. CHN, 8. USA
2020 Tokyo. 2021. 24 August to 5 September 2021. Japan