The Summer Olympics is the number one event in the sport of volleyball. The Olympic tournament brings together the world’s best volleyball teams. There are men’s and women’s volleyball Olympic tournaments. And of course, every national team aims to win the Gold medal and become the Olympic champion.

Totally, 12 teams participate in the volleyball Olympic tournaments. The host nation gets the right to participate in the Olympic Games. Two teams get the right to participate in the tournament through the World Cup. Continental qualification tournaments allow five teams to participate in the Olympic Games. World qualification tournaments offer four spots in the Summer Olympics Games.

Among the countries that won the Olympic medals at the men’s Olympic volleyball tournament are Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Japan, East Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, ROC, Romania, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and the United States.

Among the countries that won the Olympic medals at the women’s Olympic volleyball tournament are Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Cuba, Italy, Japan, East Germany, Russia, Serbia, Soviet Union, United States, Peru, Poland, North Korea and South Korea.

Today, we are going to tell you about the medal winners in the men’s and women’s volleyball tournaments and provide the statistics on the number of medals, which are won by the teams. As a result, you’ll find it easy to figure out which countries won the most medals at the men’s and women’s Olympic volleyball tournaments.

So, let’s get started.      

Which Countries Won the Most Medals at the Men’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament?

Brazil takes the 1-st place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 3 Gold medals (in Barcelona in 1992, in Athens in 2004 and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016) as well as 3 Silver medals (in Los Angeles in 1984, in Beijing in 2008 and in London in 2012).

Soviet Union takes the 2-nd place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 3 Gold medals (in Tokyo in 1964, in Mexico in 1968 and in Moscow in 1980), 2 Silver medals (in Montreal in 1976 and in Seoul in 1988) and 1 Bronze medal (in Munich in 1972).

United States takes the 3-rd place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 3 Gold medals (in Los Angeles in 1984, in Seoul in 1988, in Beijing in 2008) as well as 3 Bronze medals (in Barcelona in 1992, in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and in Paris in 2024).

France takes the 4-th place and won 2 Gold medals (in Tokyo in 2020 and in Paris in 2024) at the men’s Olympic tournament.

Russia takes the 5-th place in the medal table and won 5 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 1 Gold medal (in London in 2012), 2 Silver medals (in Sydney in 2000 and in Tokyo in 2020) as well as 2 Bronze medals (in Athens in 2004 and in Beijing in 2008).

Japan takes the 6-th place in the medal table and won 3 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 1 Gold medal (Munich in 1972), 1 Silver medal (in Mexico City in 1968) and 1 Bronze medal (in Tokyo in 1964).

Netherlands takes the 7-th place in the medal table and won 2 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 1 Gold medal (in Athens in 1996) and 1 Silver medal (in Barcelona in 1992) medal.

Poland also takes the 7-th place in the medal table and won 2 medals at the men’s Olympic tournament. These include: 1 Gold medal (in Montreal in 1976) as well as 1 Silver medal (in Paris in 2024).            

Which Countries Won the Most Medals at the Women’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament?

The Soviet Union takes the 1-st place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the women’s Olympic tournament. These include: 4 Gold medals (in Mexico in 1968, in Munich in 1972, in Moscow in 1980, in Seoul in 1988) as well as 2 Silver medals (in Tokyo in 1964, in Montreal in 1976).

China takes the 2-nd place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the women’s Olympic tournament. These include: 3 Gold medals (in Los Angeles in 1984, in Athens in 2004 and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016), 1 Silver medal (in Atlanta in 1996) and 2 Bronze medals (in Seoul in 1988 and in Beijing in 2008). 

Cuba takes the 3-rd place in the medal table and won 4 medals at the women’s Olympic tournament. These include: 3 Gold medals (in Barcelona in 1992, in Atlanta in 1996 and in Sydney in 2000) as well as 1 Bronze medal (in Athens in 2004).

Japan takes the 4-th place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the women’s Olympic tournament. These include: 2 Gold medals (in Tokyo in 1964 and in Montreal in 1976), 2 Silver medals (in Mexico in 1968 and in Munich in 1972) and 2 Bronze medals (in California in 1984 and in London in 2012).

Brazil takes the 5-th place in the medal table and won 6 medals at the women’s Olympic tournament. These include: 2 Gold medals (in Beijing in 2008, in London in 2012), 1 Silver medal (in Tokyo in 2020) and 3 Bronze medals (in Atlanta in 1996, in Sydney in 2020 and in Paris in 2024).

United States takes the 6-th place in the medal table and won 7 medals at the women’s Olympic tournament. These include: 1 Gold medal (in Tokyo in 2020), 4 Silver medals (in Los Angeles in 1984, in Beijing in 2008, in London in 2012 and in Paris in 2024) and 2 Bronze medals (in Barcelona in 1992 and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016).

Italy takes the 7-th place in the medal table and won 1 Gold medal (in Paris in 2024) at the women’s Olympic tournament.   

Total Statistics on the Olympic Medals in Volleyball

Soviet Union takes the 1-st place in the medal table and won 12 medals at both men’s and women’s volleyball Olympic tournaments. These include: 7 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals as well as 1 Bronze medal.

Brazil takes the 2-nd place in the medal table and won 12 medals at both men’s and women’s volleyball Olympic tournaments. These include: 5 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals as well as 3 Bronze medals. 

United States takes the 3-rd place in the medal table and won 13 medals at both men’s and women’s volleyball Olympic tournaments. These include: 4 Gold medals, 4 Silver medals as well as 5 Bronze medals.

Japan takes the 4-th place in the medal table and won 9 medals at both men’s and women’s volleyball Olympic tournaments. These include: 3 Gold medals, 3 Silver medals and 3 Bronze medals.

China takes the 5-th place in the medal table and won 6 medals at both men’s and women’s volleyball Olympic tournaments. These include: 3 Gold medals, 1 Silver medal and 2 Bronze medals.     

Which Country Has Won the Most Olympic Medals in Volleyball?

Now, it’s time to get back to our main question. As you can see, the United States men’s and women’s national volleyball teams have won 13 medals at the Summer Olympics. As a result, the United States takes the 1-st place in the medal table by the total number of medals (Gold, Silver and Bronze medals).

However, the Soviet Union takes the 1-st place in the list as the country that won the most Gold Olympic medals in volleyball. It’s worth noting that the Soviet Union men’s and women’s national volleyball teams have earned 7 Gold medals at the Summer Olympics.

It’s important to know that the statistics constantly updates. The 2028 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles, California. The Olympic Games 2028 will begin on July 14, 2028 and end on July 30, 2028.

The world’s best national volleyball teams are already preparing for the Olympic Games. It’s still unclear which countries will become the next Olympic champion in the men’s and women’s volleyball. The time will show!

And of course, every volleyball player dreams to become the Gold medalist at Summer Olympic Games. Train hard, train regularly and do everything possible to get the most out of volleyball training sessions. This will help you turn your dream into reality.