While beach volleyball has only been an Olympic sport since 1996, indoor volleyball has been on the program since 1964.
China's women have been highly successful since their Olympic debut in 1984, winning gold in 1984 and 2004, bronze in Seoul 1988, and silver in Atlanta 1996.
At Beijing 2008, volleyball runs from August 9–24 at the Capital Indoor Stadium and the Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium.
Chinese medalists in volleyball since 1984 (women's team):
2004 Athens — gold: Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Zhang Yuehong, Zhang Ping, Zhang Na, Yang Hao, Wang Lina, Song Nina, Liu Yanan, Li Shan, Feng Kun, Chen Jing
2000 Sydney: no medals
1996 Atlanta — silver: He Qi, Lai Yawen, Li Yan, Liu Xiaoning, Pan Wenli, Zhu Yunying, Wang Lina, Wang Yi, Wang Ziling, Wu Yangmei, Sun Yue
1992 Barcelona: no medals
1988 Seoul — bronze: Cui Yanmei, Hou Yuzhu, Jiang Ying, Li Guojun, Li Yuemei, Su Huijuan, Wang Yajun, Zheng Meizhu, Yang Xiaojun, Yang Xilan, Wu Dan
1984 Los Angeles — gold: Hou Yuzhu, Jiang Ying, Zheng Meizhu, Li Yanjun, Liang Yan, Su Huijuan, Yang Xiaojun, Yang Xilan, Zhang Rongfang, Zhou Xiaolan, Zhu Ling, Lang Ping
