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1978 FIVB Women's World Championship
The 1978 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship, FIVB Women's World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held from 25 August to 7 September 1978 in the Soviet Union. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (withdraw) * * * * * * * * Squads Venues Source: Format The tournament was played in three different stages (first, second and final rounds). In the , the 23 participants were divided in six groups (A to F, five groups of four teams and one group of three teams). A Round-robin tournament, single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams group position, all teams progressed to the next round. In the , four new groups were created, two groups of six teams playing for 1st-12th (G and H) and two groups (one of six teams and one of five teams) playing for 13th-23rd (I and L), teams were allocated to a group according to their group position (best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonid Brezhnev
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (19 December 190610 November 1982) was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 until Death and state funeral of Leonid Brezhnev, his death in 1982 as well as the fourth List of heads of state of the Soviet Union, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (head of state) from 1960 to 1964 and again from 1977 to 1982. His 18-year term as General Secretary was second only to Joseph Stalin's in duration. Brezhnev was born to a working-class family in Kamianske, Kamenskoye (now Kamianske, Ukraine) within the Yekaterinoslav Governorate of the Russian Empire. After the results of the October Revolution were finalized with the creation of the Soviet Union, Brezhnev joined the Communist party's youth league in 1923 before becoming an official party member in 1929. When Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, he joined the Red Army as a Political commissar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucila Urgelles
Lucila Urgellés (born 31 October 1957) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She helped Cuba win gold medals at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union and the 1979 Pan American Games The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games () and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to Jul ... in Caguas. References External links * Volleybox.net profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Urgelles, Lucila 1957 births Living people Cuban women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games gold medalists in volleyball Pan American Games volleyball players for Cuba Pan American Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imilsis Téllez
Imilsis Téllez (born 7 June 1959) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She was a setter. Téllez helped the Cuban national team win the silver medal at the 1977 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the gold medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union. She also won a gold medal with Cuba at the 1989 FIVB World Cup in Japan. Additionally, she won gold medals at the 1975, 1979, 1983, and 1987 Pan American Games The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event held in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, on August 7–23, 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas .... In total, Téllez played over 500 international matches with the Cuban national team. She retired officially from playing in 1991, after a fourth place finish at the 1990 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Pomares
Mercedes Pomares (9 April 1954 – 6 August 2024) was a Cuban volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Cuba national team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Nicknamed "La Zurda de Majagua" ("The Lefty of Majagua"), she was a left-handed striker who was the captain of the Cuban team in the late 1970s. Career Pomares was part of the Cuba national team that won the silver medal at the 1977 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the gold medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union. She was awarded as the "best attacker" in both tournaments. Pomares also won gold medals with the Cuban team at the 1971, 1975, 1979, and 1983 Pan American Games. Personal life and death Pomares enjoyed listening to the music of Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes Pérez (volleyball)
Mercedes Pérez (born 4 June 1950) is a Cuban former volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, and the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ... in Moscow. Pérez was part of the Cuban national team that won the silver medal at the 1977 FIVB World Cup in Japan and the gold medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union. In 1978, she was selected as the best player in the world by the FIVB. In 1985, Pérez retired from volleyball due to the 1984 Olympic boycott and an expected 1988 Olympic boycott brought by geopolitical tensions. Personal life In 1987, Pérez gave birth to her daughter. Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirenia Martínez
Sirenia Martínez (born 1 November 1956) is a Cuban former volleyball player who won gold medals with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union and the 1979 Pan American Games The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games () and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to Jul ... in Caguas. References External links Volleybox.net profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Sirenia Living people 1956 births Cuban women's volleyball players Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games Volleyball players at the 1979 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists in volleyball Pan American Games volleyball players for Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libertad González
Libertad González (born 24 February 1959) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She was part of the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ... in Moscow. While playing with the Cuban team, she won a gold medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union. References External links Olympedia profile: Libertad GonzálezVolleybox.net profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Gonzalez, Libertad 1959 births Cuban women's volleyball players Living people Volleyball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games Volleyball players at the 1979 Pan American Games Pan American Games gold medalists in vol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mavis Guilarte
Mavis Guilarte (born 10 May 1951) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1972 and 1980 Summer Olympics. Guilarte won gold medals with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship and at the 1971, 1975, and 1979 Pan American Games The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games () and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to Jul .... References External links * Volleybox.net Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Guilarte, Mavis 1951 births Living people Cuban women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games gold medalists in volleyball Pan American Games volleyball players for Cuba Pan American Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana María García (volleyball)
Ana María García (born 6 November 1957) is a Cuban former volleyball player. García competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded as Moscow 1980 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russ ... in Moscow. She also helped the Cuban national team win the gold medal at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union. Personal life García married Lorenzo Martínez, who played for the Cuban men's national volleyball team and won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. References External links * Volleybox.net profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Garcia, Ana Maria 1957 births Living people Cuban women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erenia Díaz
Erenia Díaz (born 14 April 1958) is a Cuban former volleyball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. She won gold medals with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship in the Soviet Union and the 1979 Pan American Games The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games () and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to Jul ... in Caguas. References External links * Volleybox.net Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Erenia 1958 births Living people Cuban women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Volleyball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Pan American Games gold medalists in volleyball Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games gold me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Díaz (volleyball)
Ana Díaz (born 17 February 1954) is a retired Cuban volleyball player and three-time Olympian. She competed with the Cuban women's national volleyball team at the 1972, the 1976, and the 1980 Summer Olympics. She won a gold medal with the Cuban team at the 1978 FIVB World Championship. Díaz also helped the Cuban team win gold medals at the 1971, 1975, and 1979 Pan American Games The 1979 Pan American Games, officially the VIII Pan American Games () and commonly known as San Juan 1979, were a multi-sport event governed by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), and were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 1 to Jul .... References External links * Volleybox.net Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Diaz, Ana 1954 births Living people Cuban women's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players for Cuba Volleyball players at the 1972 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
