History of FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship

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World championship is an incredibly important event in the world of men’s indoor volleyball. It’s fair to say that FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship is as important as Olympic men’s volleyball tournament. Keep in mind that the competition brings together the world’s best 24 men’s national volleyball teams.

It’s important to know that the history of FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship dates back to 1949. The first FIVB volleyball men’s world championship took place in Czechoslovakia in 1949. The Russia men’s national volleyball team (Soviet Union) makes the history of volleyball sport as the first winners of Czechoslovakia. The latest men’s world championship took place in Italy and in Bulgaria in 2018 and the winner is the Poland national men’s volleyball team. The next FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship is going to be held in Russia in 2022.

Today, we’ll give you deep insights into the history of FIVB volleyball men’s world championship. First of all, we’ll give you some volleyball statistics. So, you’ll be able to see where FIVB volleyball men’s world championship took place. Then, we’ll talk about the winners of FIVB volleyball men’s world championship. Lastly, we’ll give you details on FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2018.

Where Did FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship Take Place?

As it was mentioned above, the first FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship took place in Czechoslovakia in 1949. Later, the tournament was held in Soviet Union in 1952, in France in 1956, in Brazil in 1960, in Soviet Union in 1962, in Czechoslovakia in 1966, in Bulgaria in 1970, in Mexico in 1974, in Italy in 1978, in Argentina in 1982, in France in 1986, in Brazil in 1990, in Greece in 1994, in Japan in 1998, in Argentina in 2002, in Japan in 2006, in Italy in 2010, in Poland in 2014 and in Italy and Bulgaria in 2018.

– Italy has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship three times (in 1978, in 2010 and in 2018).

– Argentina has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1982 and in 2002).

– Brazil has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1960 and in 1990).

– Bulgaria has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1970 and in 2018).

– Czechoslovakia has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1949 and in 1966).

– France has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1956 and in 1986).

– Japan has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1998 and in 2006).

– Soviet Union hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship two times (in 1952 and in 1962).

– Greece has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship one time only in 1994.

– Mexico has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship one time only in 1974.

– Poland has hosted FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship one time only in 2014.

– Russia is going to host FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship for the first time in the history of volleyball in 2022.

Winners of FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship

Russia (Soviet Union) won Gold medal, Czechoslovakia won Silver medal and Bulgaria won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Czechoslovakia in 1949. Russia (Soviet Union) won Gold medal, Czechoslovakia won Silver medal and Bulgaria won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Soviet Union in 1952. Czechoslovakia won Gold medal, Romania won Silver medal and Soviet Union won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in France in 1956. Russia (Soviet Union) won Gold medal, Czechoslovakia won Silver medal and Romania won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Brazil in 1960. Russia (Soviet Union) won Gold medal, Czechoslovakia won Silver medal and Romania won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Soviet Union in 1962. Czechoslovakia won Gold medal, Romani won Silver medal and Soviet Union won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Czechoslovakia in 1966. Germany won Gold medal, Bulgaria won Silver medal and Japan won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Bulgaria in 1970. Poland won Gold medal, Russia (Soviet Union) won Silver medal and Japan won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Mexico in 1974. Russia (Soviet Union) won Gold medal, Italy won Silver medal and Cuba won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Italy in 1978. Russia (Soviet Union) won Gold medal, Brazil won Silver medal and Argentina won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Argentina in 1982. United States won Gold medal, Russia (Soviet Union) won Silver medal and Bulgaria won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in France in 1986. Italy won Gold medal, Cuba won Silver medal and Russia (Soviet Union) won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Brazil in 1990. Italy won Gold medal, Netherlands won Silver medal and United States won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Greece in 1994. Italy won Gold medal, Yugoslavia won Silver medal and Cuba won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Japan in 1998. Brazil won Gold medal, Russia won Silver medal and France won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Argentina in 2002. Brazil won Gold Medal, Poland won Silver medal and Bulgaria won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Japan in 2006. Brazil won Gold medal, Cuba won Silver medal and Serbia won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Italy in 2010. Poland won Gold medal, Brazil won Silver medal and Germany won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Poland in 2014. Poland won Gold medal, Brazil won Silver medal and United States won Bronze medal at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship that took place in Italy and Bulgaria in 2018.

– Russia has won 12 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 6 Gold medals (in 1949, in 1952, in 1960, in 1962, in 1978 and in 1982), 3 Silver medals (in 1974, in 1986 and in 2002) as well as 3 Bronze medals (in 1956, in 1966 and in 1990).

– Brazil has won 6 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 3 Gold medals (in 2002, in 2006 and in 2010) as well as 3 Silver medals (in 1982, in 2014 and in 2018).

– Italy has won 4 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 3 Gold medals (in 1990, in 1994 and in 1998) as well as 1 Silver medal (in 1982).

– Poland has won 4 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 3 Gold medals (in 1974, in 2014 and in 2018) as well as 1 Silver medal (in 2006).

– Czech Republic has won 6 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 2 Gold medals (in 1956 and in 1966) as well as 4 Silver medals (in 1949, in 1952, in 1960 and in 1962).

– United States has won 3 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 1 Gold medal (in 1986) as well as 2 Bronze medals (in 1994 and in 2018).

– Germany has won 2 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 1 Gold medal (in 1970) as well as 1 Bronze medal (in 2014).

– Cuba has won 4 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 2 Silver medals (in 1990 and in 2010) as well as 2 Bronze medals (in 1978 and in 1998).

– Romania has won 4 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 2 Silver medals (in 1956 and in 1966) as well as 2 Bronze medals (in 1960 and in 1962).

– Bulgaria has won 5 medals at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship – 1 Silver medal (in 1970) as well as 4 Bronze medals (in 1949, in 1952 and in 1986).

– Serbia has won 1 Bronze medal (in 2010) at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

– Netherlands has won 1 Silver medal (in 1994) at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

– Japan has won 2 Bronze medals (in 1970 and in 1974) at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

– Argentina has won 1 Bronze medal (in 1982) at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

– France has won 1 Bronze medal (in 2002) at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship.

FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2018

Among teams that have participated in FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2018 are:

Pool A – Italy, Argentina, Japan, Belgium, Slovenia as well as Dominican Republic;

Pool B – Brazil, Canada, France, Egypt, China as well as Netherlands;

Pool C – United States, Russia, Serbia, Australia, Tunisia as well as Cameroon;

Pool D – Bulgaria, Poland, Iran, Cuba, Finland as well as Puerto Rico.

Poland has beaten United States in semifinals 3 – 2 and then Poland has defeated Brazil 3 – 0 and won Gold at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2018. United States has beaten Serbia 3 – 1 and won Bronze at FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship 2018.

Thank you so much for reading this article. We have just explained to you briefly where the championship took place and provided you with the medals summary of FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. Now, you have a great opportunity to learn more about hosts and winners of FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship. Best of luck!