The 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women's Olympic Qualification Tournaments are the three volleyball tournaments to be contested by 24 national teams.
The 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Olympic Qualification Tournaments, alternatively the 2023 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup (for the tournament held in Japan) and also known as FIVB Road to Paris Volleyball Qualifier, are the three volleyball tournaments to be contested by 24 women’s national teams of the FIVB. The top teams will earn a place in the 2024 Summer Olympics volleyball tournament.
Thursday will see Germany lock horns with Poland to book a seat for the Paris Olympics. Germany is currently ranked twelfth in the world rankings. While Poland is ranked seventh in the world rankings. Germany has shown brilliant performances in the matches. While they cruised passed Thailand (3-0) and Colombia (3-1), they were tough questions by Korea (3-2). On the other hand, Poland blasted Slovenia (3-0), Korea (3-1) and Colombia (3-0). However, their qualification quest was tested when they faced Thailand (2-3). Naturally, the Polish side would like to change that when they take on Germany on Thursday.
The FIVB Olympic Qualification Tournaments (OQTs) include the 24 best-placed non-qualified teams. However, Russia has not been granted permission to participate due to the ongoing Ukraine war. The rankings have been done on the basis of the FIVB World Rankings as of 18 September 2022. As the host nation, France has already secured its place in the women’s competitions. The other 11 quota places are allocated via a two-step qualification process that ensures the best volleyball nations can participate in the event while observing the principle of universality.
The first step process includes the allocation of six Olympic quota places. These are contested during the FIVB Road to Paris Volleyball Qualifiers. Out of this, the top 24 teams as per the World Ranking (WR) not yet qualified are split into three single round-robin pools of eight teams each. The top two teams of each pool qualify for Paris 2024. On the other hand, the remaining five places per gender are filled by selecting the top five not yet qualified teams in the WR. This will be decided at the end of the Preliminary Phase of Volleyball Nations League 2024. To guarantee the principle of universality, these teams are selected as per the following order of priority: 1) Teams from continents without qualified teams, and 2) Top teams not yet qualified.
Srithong Wipawee (OH), Pannoy Piyanut (L), Guedpard Pornpun (S), Kamlangmak Chitaporn (MB), Nuekjang Thatdao (MB), Seetaloed Warisara (OH), Kubkaew Natthimar (OH), Sisaikaeo Kanchana (OH), Bamrungsuk Hattaya (MB), Tomkom Nootsara (S), Chuewulim Sutadta (OH), Jaisaen Natthanicha (S), Kokram Pimpichaya (O), Janthawisut Sasipapron (OH), Kongyot Ajcharaporn (OH), Moksri Chatchu-On (OH), Pairoj Supattra (L), Sooksod Thanacha (O), Seeban Sunitra (O), ManaKij Sirima (S), Boonlert Tichakorn (MB), Sinpho Donphon (S), Thanapan Wimonrat (MB), Nahuanong Jidapa (L), Bundasak Jarasporn (MB)
Mlakar Iza (O), Pogacar Eva (S), Pucelj Maša (OH), Lorber Fijok Lorena (OH), Zatkovic Eva (O), Šiftar Mija (OH), Najdič Sara (S), Velikonja Grbac Mirta (MB), Milošič Nika (MB), Mazej Anja (L), Planinšec Saša (MB), Kukman Naja (MB), Banko Katja (L), Ramić Isa (OH)
| Schedule (22.08.23) | Timings (IST) |
| Germany vs Slovenia | 00:00 |
| Puerto Rico vs Argentina | 06:30 |
| Serbia vs Dominican Republic | 07:30 |
| Bulgaria vs Peru | 09:30 |
| Canada vs Ukraine | 10:30 |
| Brazil vs Turkey | 12:30 |
| Czech Republic vs Mexico | 13:30 |
| Colombia vs South Korea | 15:00 |
| Japan vs Belgium | 15:55 |
| China vs Netherlands | 17:00 |
| Thailand vs Slovenia | 18:00 |
| Poland vs Germany | 21:00 |
The Paris Olympics Volleyball Qualifier 2023 Women starts on September 16, 2023 and ends on September 24, 2023.
The LIVE Streaming of the Paris Olympics Volleyball Qualifier 2023 Women will be available on Volleyball World TV (VBTV). However, one has to buy a premium subscription of $ 3.99/month to watch the important matches. It is also speculated that there will be a streaming on the official YouTube channel of the Volleyball World.
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