Olympic Volleyball Qualifying Summary

[thesnakeguy]

Men's Indoor

Great Britain - Host Country
Russia - 2011 World Cup
Poland - 2011 World Cup
Brazil - 2011 World Cup
Tunisia - African Qualification Tournament
United States - NORCECA Qualification Tournament - May 7-12
Italy - European Qualification Tournament - May 8-13
Argentina - South American Qualification Tournament - May 11-13
Unknown - World Qualification Tournament #1 - June 1-10
Unknown - Asian Qualification Tournament - June 1-10
Unknown - World Qualification Tournament #2 - June 8-10
Unknown - World Qualification Tournament #3 - June 8-10

Women's Indoor

Great Britain - Host Country
Italy - 2011 World Cup
United States - 2011 World Cup
China - 2011 World Cup
Algeria - African Qualification Tournament
Dominican Republic - North American Qualification Tournament
Turkey - European Qualification Tournament
Brazil - South American Qualification Tournament - May 9-13
Korea - Asian Qualification Tournament - May 19-27
Russia - World Qualification Tournament - May 19-27
Serbia - World Qualification Tournament - May 19-27
Japan - World Qualification Tournament - May 19-27


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Men's Beach

Great Britain - Host Nation
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - Beach Volleyball World Cup Final Olympic Qualification (June 26-July 1)
Unknown - Beach Volleyball World Cup Final Olympic Qualification (June 26-July 1)

Women's Beach

Great Britain - Host Nation
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - FIVB Olympic Ranking (as of 17 June 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - 2010-2012 Continental Beach Volleyball Cup (confirmed on 2 July 2012)
Unknown - Beach Volleyball World Cup Final Olympic Qualification (June 26-July 1)
Unknown - Beach Volleyball World Cup Final Olympic Qualification (June 26-July 1)

[klazk]

You can actually start filling some of the beach slots in. Maybe not seeds, but Rogers/Dalhausser and Alison/Emanuel are both mathematically guaranteed top a 16 spot in the FIVB rankings for the men.

Same for May/Walsh and Juliana/Larissa on the women's side for sure and I think Talita-Antonelli, Kessy/Ross and Zhang Xi-Xue have all clinched spots for their countries, too. Technically the Brazilians I believe could elect to send different women's teams as long as they meet the qualification rules about number of FIVB tournaments, etc., but barring injury I can't see them sending any teams other than their top 2.

South Africa has also qualified a team on the men's side through the Continental Cup process (CAVB zone).

[thesnakeguy]

I think only 2 teams per country are allowed to compete. A lot of the Brazilians haven't met the 12 tournament minimum because they have switched partners. Not sure any Brazilian team has done that yet. The quick links thread has a link to the rankings and shows who is likely to go.

[klazk]

Yes, only 2 teams per country are allowed per gender.

Alison/Emanuel have met the 12 tournament requirement. The other men's teams have issues although Ricardo/Cunha will get there barring injury.

On the women's side, Larissa/Juliana and Talita/Antonelli have also already met the 12 tournament requirement.

[OOTCDUDE]

And the battle is on for who will represent Great Britain at these Games:
Women: Dampney/Mullin vs Boutlon/Johns (former AVP Player)
Men: Weaver/Gooding Garcia-Thompson/Grotowski (current player on USA tour)
Note: Weaver and Grotowski were former partners

[gobruins]

Why are the Asian qualification tournaments held alongisde the "last chance" tournaments for the rest of the world?

[c4ndlelight]

May 11, 2012 5:38:59 GMT -5 gobruins said:

Why are the Asian qualification tournaments held alongisde the "last chance" tournaments for the rest of the world?

Because Asian (esp. Japanese) TV $$$$ keeps FIVB afloat, and they want to make sure Japan qualifies.