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Volleyball has produced figures known far beyond their sport, and the seven in this pack cover the indoor court and the beach, four continents and several generations. Karch Kiraly, the son of a doctor who had fled Hungary and taught him the game on the beaches of California, is the only player to win Olympic gold both indoors and on the beach; as a coach he later led the US women's team to gold. In 2001 the world federation FIVB honoured him, together with Italy's Lorenzo Bernardi, as player of the century: Bernardi had dominated the 1990s with Italy's “Generation of Phenomena”. Brazil's Giba, in full Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho, was the heart of the team that won almost everything in the 2000s, including Olympic gold in Athens in 2004. Cuba's Regla Torres won her first Olympic gold at just 17 and went on to win three in a row, from 1992 to 2000; the FIVB named her the best female player of the 20th century. China's Lang Ping, nicknamed the “Iron Hammer” for her fierce spikes, became Olympic champion as a player in 1984 and again as a coach in 2016. And on the sand, Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor made history: as a pair they won Olympic gold three times in a row, in 2004, 2008 and 2012, dropping just a single set in Olympic play along the way.
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Karch Kiraly
After his playing career he also succeeded as a coach, leading the US women's team to Olympic gold. Few have shaped the sport on so many levels.
💡 Did you know? His father, a doctor who had fled Hungary, taught him the game as a child on the beaches of California.
Lorenzo Bernardi
With the Italian national team he dominated the 1990s, winning several world and European titles. He was seen as a complete player in attack and defence.
💡 Did you know? After his playing days he became a successful coach, leading clubs to international titles.
Giba
With Brazil he won not only Olympic gold but also several World Championships and World League titles. His fighting spirit and charisma made him a fan favourite.
💡 Did you know? 'Giba' is a shortening of his long name, Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho.
Regla Torres
She won her first Olympic gold at just 17 and became the dominant blocker of her era. In 2001 the world federation named her the best female player of the 20th century.
💡 Did you know? She was one of the youngest Olympic champions in volleyball history.
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