The
1968 Women's Olympic Volleyball Tournament was the 2nd edition of the event, organized by the world's governing body, the
FIVB in conjunction with the
IOC. It was held in
Ciudad de México
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,
Mexico
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from October 13 to 26, 1968.
Qualification
''* Peru qualified as the 1967 World Championship fourth best team as winners Japan were already qualified as 1964 Olympic champions.''
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Format
The tournament was played in a single round-robin format, all teams were placed into a single pool and faced each other once.
Rosters
Venues
* Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium, Ciudad de México
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* Revolution Ice Rink
Revolution Ice Rink (Spanish: ''Pista Revolución'') was an indoor arena located in Mexico City. The rink hosted some of the volleyball competitions for the 1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968 ...
, Ciudad de México
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Round robin
Final standings
Medalists
References
External links
Final standings (1964–2000) at FIVB.org
Official results
(pgs. 772, 796–810)
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1968
The year was highlighted by Protests of 1968, protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide.
Events January–February
* January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechos ...
Women's volleyball in Mexico
1968 in Mexican women's sports
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