<P> Following the United States - led boycott of the Moscow Olympics , the Soviet Union and some of its allies responded by boycotting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics , citing security concerns . The United States won its first medals in volleyball at the Los Angeles Games : a gold in the men 's competition , and a silver in the women 's . The People 's Republic of China won the gold medal in the women 's competition in Los Angeles , their first time participating in an Olympic volleyball competition . The United States successfully defended their men 's gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul , and Peru won their only medal in volleyball , a silver in the women 's competition . The Soviet Union won a silver medal in the men 's competition and a gold in the women 's at what would be their final Olympics . Following the 1990 -- 91 breakup of the Soviet Union , 12 of the 15 newly independent countries competed together as the Unified Team in Barcelona . In the women 's competition , the Unified Team won the silver medal , and Cuba won their first of three consecutive gold medals . In the men 's competition , Brazil won its first gold medal , and the Netherlands its first overall medal in the sport . </P>
<P> Following the United States - led boycott of the Moscow Olympics , the Soviet Union and some of its allies responded by boycotting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics , citing security concerns . The United States won its first medals in volleyball at the Los Angeles Games : a gold in the men 's competition , and a silver in the women 's . The People 's Republic of China won the gold medal in the women 's competition in Los Angeles , their first time participating in an Olympic volleyball competition . The United States successfully defended their men 's gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul , and Peru won their only medal in volleyball , a silver in the women 's competition . The Soviet Union won a silver medal in the men 's competition and a gold in the women 's at what would be their final Olympics . Following the 1990 -- 91 breakup of the Soviet Union , 12 of the 15 newly independent countries competed together as the Unified Team in Barcelona . In the women 's competition , the Unified Team won the silver medal , and Cuba won their first of three consecutive gold medals . In the men 's competition , Brazil won its first gold medal , and the Netherlands its first overall medal in the sport . </P>
when did the us win its first gold medal in volleyball
when did the us win its first gold medal in volleyball
1984
1984