Olympics during which time he was awarded the most valuable player in the world on two separate occasions. Competing as team captain in Barcelona, he became one of the colorful "bald eagles" as all of the U.S. men's team players shaved their heads in protest of alleged officiating misconduct. The U.S. team defeated Cuba in the consolation match to take home the bronze medal. After the Barcelona games, Ctvrtlik returned to Europe to play in the Italian professional league. He would return to once again join the U.S. national team in preparation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Ctvrtlik is credited with improving the team's world ranking from 15th to 4th within a mere 10 months of his return. Ctvrtlik was again awarded the Best Player in the World honor in 1995 but the U.S. men's team would finish a disappointing 7th in the Atlanta Olympics. Throughout his Olympic years, Ctvrtlik also maintained a highly successful beach career, being one of the top stars on the professional four-man circuit. He also earned the coveted "AAA" beach rating on numerous occasions while playing on the two-man circuit. He retired from volleyball after the 1996 Olympic games. After volleyball In 1996, Ctvrtlik was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athlete's Commission and then re-elected for an eight-year term at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was appointed to the IOC in 1999. He was a founding board member of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and served on the IOC Reform Committee. By 2010, he was no longer a member of the IOC but was a strategic advisor to the athlete career program. Ctvrtlik's business concerns include real estate rehabilitation projects as President of Green Street Properties, LLC in Huntington Beach, California, and import-exports, via his company, the Ciram Corporation. Bob Ctvrtlik is an avid skier, basketball player and tennis player. He and his wife Cosette have three sons – Josef, Erik, and Matthew. The family resides on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California. Erik and Josef, a member of Corona del Mar's varsity team, continue to play volleyball. His son Matthew, who also played for Corona del Mar, will be playing for Harvard starting in fall. References External links Bob Ctvrtklik wins 2010 Wilson Distinguished Service Award USOC Press release bio 1963 births Living people American men's volleyball players American people of Moravian descent Long Beach State Beach men's volleyball players Olympic