Who's Back
Men's teams:
- Italy - 2nd, lost to Brazil in gold match
- Canada - T-5th, lost to Russia in QFs
- United States - 3rd, beat Russia in bronze match
- Brazil - defending Olympic champions
- France - T-9th, failed to advance past Pool A prelims
- Argentina - T-5th, lost to Brazil in QFs
- Poland - T-5th, lost to U.S. in QFs
- Russia, as ROC - 4th, lost to U.S. in bronze match
- Iran - T-5th, lost to Italy in QFs
Women's teams:
- Brazil - T-5th, lost to China in QFs
- Russia, as ROC - T-5th, lost to Serbia in QFs
- South Korea - T-5th, lost to Netherlands in QFs
- Japan - T-5th, lost to U.S. in QFs
- Argentina - failed to advance past Pool A prelims
- United States - 3rd, beat Netherlands in bronze match
- Serbia - 2nd, lost to China in gold match
- China - defending Olympic champions
- Italy - failed to advance past Pool B prelims
Who's Gone
Men's teams:
- Mexico - last in Pool E at IOQ, 4th at North American qualifier
- Egypt - 3rd in Pool A at IOQ, 2nd at African qualifier
- Cuba - 3rd in Pool E at IOQ, 2nd at North American qualifier
Women's teams:
- Cameroon - last in Pool D of IOQ, 2nd at African qualifier
- Netherlands - 2nd in Pool F at IOQ, 4th at European qualifier
- Puerto Rico - last in Pool A at IOQ, 2nd at North American qualifier
*IOQ: 2019 Intercontinental Olympic Qualifier
New Teams to Watch
Men's teams:
- Japan - most recently tied for last in 2008; highest placing: gold at the 1972 Munich Games
- Venezuela - most recently T-9th in 2008, its only other Olympic appearance
- Tunisia - most recently tied for last in 2012; highest placing: 9th at the 1984 Los Angeles Games
Women's teams:
- Dominican Republic - most recently T-5th in 2012, its highest placing at the Olympics
- Kenya - most recently tied for last in 2004 and in 2000, its only other Olympic appearances
- Turkey - most recently T-9th in 2012, its only other Olympic appearance
World Championships and World Cups
Men's teams:
2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship (Poland-Slovenia)
Final: Italy def. Poland, 3-1
3rd: Brazil def. Slovenia, 3-1
2023 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup (Japan)
Champions: United States (7-0)
2nd: Japan (5-2)
3rd: Slovenia (5-2)
4th: Turkey (4-3)
Women's teams:
2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship (Netherlands-Poland)
Final: Serbia def. Brazil, 3-0
3rd: Italy def. USA, 3-0
2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup
Champions: Serbia (11-0)
2nd: U.S. (10-1)
3rd: Russia (8-3)
4th: Brazil (7-4)