China women's national volleyball team explained

The China women's national volleyball team represents the People's Republic of China in international volleyball competitions and friendly matches governed by Chinese Volleyball Association. The current head coach is Cai Bin.

The team is one of the leading and most successful squads in women's international volleyball, and one of the most popular sports team in China, having won ten championships titles in the three major international competitions of volleyball, including five World Cups (1981, 1985, 2003, 2015, 2019), two World Championships (1982, 1986) and three Olympic titles (1984, 2004, 2016).

China took five consecutive World titles in the 1980s. The most recent three competition records are the 6th place in the 2022 World Women's Volleyball Championship, the 2019 Women's Volleyball World Cup champion, and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics missed the top 8. In 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016, the Chinese women's volleyball team won the "Best team" award in the CCTV sportsmanship competition.^[1] The team now ranks the 6th place at the FIVB World Rankings.

World Championships titles

Year	Games	Champion	Runner-up	Third Place
1981 #	3rd World Cup
1982 #	9th World Championship
1984 #
1985 #	4th World Cup
1986 #	10th World Championship
2003
2004
2015
2016
2019

1. : 5 consecutive world titles

Tournaments record

International tournaments

Olympic Games

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Summer Olympics record
Year	Round	Position
1964	Did not participate
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984	Final	Champions	5	4	1	13	3
1988	Semifinals	Third place	5	3	2	11	7
1992	Final round	7th	4	1	3	8	9
1996	Final	Runners-Up	8	7	1	22	7
2000	Quarterfinals	5th	8	4	4	14	14
2004	Final	Champions	8	7	1	23	8
2008	Semifinals	3rd	8	5	3	19	11
2012	Quarterfinals	5th	6	3	3	13	13
2016	Final	Champions	8	5	3	18	13
2020	Preliminary round	9th	5	2	3	8	9
2024	Quarterfinals	5th	4	3	1	11	6
Total	3 Titles

World Championship

Champions   Runners-up   Third place   Fourth place

Year	Round	Position						Squad
1952	Did not qualify
1956	Final round	6th	12	5	7	21	24	Squad
1960	Did not qualify
1962	9th–14th places	9th	8	6	2	20	9	Squad
1967	Did not qualify
1970
1974	Second round	14th	11	8	3	26	20	Squad
1978	Second round	6th	10	8	2	24	9	Squad
1982	Final	Champions	10	8	2	24	6	Squad
1986	Final	Champions	10	10	0	30	3	Squad
1990	Final	Runners-Up	7	6	1	19	3	Squad
1994	Quarterfinals	8th	5	3	2	10	8	Squad
1998	Final	Runners-Up	8	5	3	17	16	Squad
2002	3rd place match	4th	10	7	3	23	16	Squad
2006	5th place match	5th	11	8	3	27	11	Squad
2010	Second round	10th	11	6	5	20	14	Squad
2014	Final	Runners-Up	13	10	3	32	16	Squad
2018	3rd place match	Third place	13	11	2	36	11	Squad
2022	Quarterfinals	6th	10	7	3	23	11	Squad
Total	2 Titles

World Cup

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

World Cup record
Year	Round	Position						Squad
1973	Did not qualify
1977		4th	6	4	2	13	11	Squad
1981		Champions	7	7	0	21	4	Squad
1985		Champions	7	7	0	21	1	Squad
1989		Third place	7	6	1	17	6	Squad
1991		Runners-Up	8	7	1	21	6	Squad
1995		Third place	11	8	3	24	14	Squad
1999		5th	11	7	4	24	15	Squad
2003		Champions	11	11	0	33	4	Squad
2007	Did not participate
2011		Third place	11	8	3	30	13	Squad
2015		Champions	11	10	1	30	7	Squad
2019		Champions	11	11	0	30	10	Squad
2023	Did not participate
Total	5 Titles

Nations League

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

Nations League record
Year	Round	Position						Squad
2018	Final Round	Third place	19	9	10	36	34	Squad
2019	Final Round	Third place	19	14	5	45	20	Squad
2021	Preliminary Round	5th	15	10	5	35	21	Squad
2022	Final Round	6th	13	8	5	30	20	Squad
2023	Final Round	Runners-Up	15	10	5	36	23	Squad
2024	Final Round	5th	13	9	4	29	17	Squad
Total	0 Titles

World Grand Champions Cup

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

World Grand Champions record
Year	Round	Position						Squad
1993	Round Robin	Runners-Up	5	4	1	12	7	Squad
1997	Round Robin	4th	5	2	3	8	10	Squad
2001	Round Robin	Champions	5	5	0	15	3	Squad
2005	Round Robin	Third place	5	3	2	11	8	Squad
2009	Did not qualify
2013
2017	Round Robin	Champions	5	5	0	15	4	Squad
Total	2 Titles

World Grand Prix

Champions   Runners up   Third place   Fourth place

World Grand Prix record
Year	Round	Position	width=30		width=30		width=30
1993	Final Round	Runners-Up	12	6	6
1994	Final Round	Third place	12	7	5
1995	Final Round	4th	15	7	8
1996	Final Round	4th	15	8	7
1997	Preliminary Round	5th	6	3	3
1998	Final Round	4th	11	7	4
1999	Final Round	Third place	8	4	4
2000	Final Round	4th	11	4	7
2001	Final Round	Runners-Up	14	11	3
2002	Final Round	Runners-Up	12	10	2
2003	Final Round	Champions	10	8	2
2004	Final Round	5th	12	9	3
2005	Final Round	Third place	14	11	3
2006	Final Round	5th	12	10	2
2007	Final Round	Runners-Up	14	8	6
2008	Final Round	5th	14	9	5
2009	Final Round	5th	14	8	6
2010	Final Round	4th	14	8	6
2011	Final Round	8th	13	6	7
2012	Final Round	5th	14	9	5
2013	Final Round	Runners-Up	14	13	1
2014	Final Round	5th	14	7	7
2015	Final Round	4th	14	11	3
2016	Final Round	5th	12	9	3
2017	Final Round	4th	13	7	6
Total	1 Title

Continental tournaments

Asian Games

• 1974 - Bronze Medal
• 1978 - Silver Medal
• 1982 - Gold Medal
• 1986 - Gold Medal
• 1990 - Gold Medal
• 1994 - Silver Medal
• 1998 - Gold Medal
• 2002 - Gold Medal
• 2006 - Gold Medal
• 2010 - Gold Medal
• 2014 - Silver Medal
• 2018 - Gold Medal
• 2022 - Gold Medal

Asian Championship

• 1975 - Bronze Medal
• 1979 - Gold Medal
• 1983 - Silver Medal
• 1987 - Gold Medal
• 1989 - Gold Medal
• 1991 - Gold Medal
• 1993 - Gold Medal
• 1995 - Gold Medal
• 1997 - Gold Medal
• 1999 - Gold Medal
• 2001 - Gold Medal
• 2003 - Gold Medal
• 2005 - Gold Medal
• 2007 - Silver Medal
• 2009 - Silver Medal
• 2011 - Gold Medal
• 2013 - 4th place
• 2015 - Gold Medal
• 2017 - 4th place
• 2019 - 4th place
• 2023 - Silver Medal

Asian Cup

• 2008 - Gold Medal
• 2010 - Gold Medal
• 2012 - Silver Medal
• 2014 - Gold Medal
• 2016 - Gold Medal
• 2018 - Gold Medal
• 2022 - Silver Medal

Results and fixtures

2024 tournaments

Intercontinental tournaments

2024 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League

• Date: 15 May – 24 June

Volleyball at the 2024 Summer Olympics

• Date: 28 July – 11 August

Squads

Current squad

The following is the Chinese roster for the 2024 Olympics Games.^{[2] [3]}

Head coach: Cai Bin

No.	Name	Date of birth	Pos	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2023–24 Club
	(C)		MB	2.030NaN0	69kg (152lb)	317cm (125inches)	311cm (122inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
			OH	1.980NaN0	78kg (172lb)	327cm (129inches)	300cm (100inches)	Savino del Bene Scandicci
			ST	1.820NaN0	78kg (172lb)	309cm (122inches)	303cm (119inches)	Jiangsu Zenith Steel
5			MB	1.930NaN0	74kg (163lb)	304cm (120inches)	298cm (117inches)	Shanghai Bright Ubest
			OP	1.880NaN0	67kg (148lb)	313cm (123inches)	302cm (119inches)	Jiangsu Zenith Steel
			MB	1.950NaN0	75kg (165lb)	312cm (123inches)	300cm (100inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
			OH	1.950NaN0	80kg (180lb)	315cm (124inches)	303cm (119inches)	Jiangsu Zenith Steel
12			OH	1.920NaN0	78kg (172lb)	305cm (120inches)	300cm (100inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
14			OP	1.890NaN0	71kg (157lb)	316cm (124inches)	307cm (121inches)	Fujian
16			ST	1.80NaN0	67kg (148lb)	305cm (120inches)	300cm (100inches)	Chemik Police
18	(L)		LB	1.720NaN0	65kg (143lb)	289cm (114inches)	280cm (110inches)	Shandong Rizhao Steel
21			OH	1.890NaN0	64kg (141lb)	320cm (130inches)	315cm (124inches)	Jiangsu Zenith Steel
22	(AP)		OH	1.840NaN0	71kg (157lb)	316cm (124inches)	307cm (121inches)	Fujian

• AP: Reserve Player

Former squad

The following is the Chinese roster for the 2020 Olympics Games.

Head coach: Lang Ping

No.	Name	Date of birth	Pos	Height	Weight	Spike	Block	2019–20 club
			MB	2.010NaN0	78kg (172lb)	317cm (125inches)	311cm (122inches)	Bayi Nanchang
	(C)		OH	1.980NaN0	78kg (172lb)	327cm (129inches)	300cm (100inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
			OP	1.860NaN0	67kg (148lb)	320cm (130inches)	315cm (124inches)	Jiangsu Zenith Steel
			MB	1.950NaN0	75kg (165lb)	312cm (123inches)	300cm (100inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
			OH/OP	1.950NaN0	80kg (180lb)	315cm (124inches)	303cm (119inches)	Jiangsu Zenith Steel
			OH	1.880NaN0	80kg (180lb)	312cm (123inches)	300cm (100inches)	Beijing BAIC Motor
			ST	1.820NaN0	65kg (143lb)	306cm (120inches)	298cm (117inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
12			OH	1.920NaN0	78kg (172lb)	305cm (120inches)	300cm (100inches)	Tianjin Bohai Bank
16			ST	1.80NaN0	67kg (148lb)	305cm (120inches)	300cm (100inches)	Liaoning Seagulls
17			MB	1.920NaN0	74kg (163lb)	317cm (125inches)	306cm (120inches)	Liaoning Seagulls
18	(L)		LB	1.720NaN0	65kg (143lb)	289cm (114inches)	280cm (110inches)	Shandong Sports Lottery
19			OH	1.880NaN0	75kg (165lb)	315cm (124inches)	305cm (120inches)	Bayi Nanchang

Notable squads

Olympics Games squads

• 1984 Olympic Games – Gold medal

Lang Ping, Liang Yan, Zhu Ling, Hou Yuzhu, Yang Xilan, Jiang Ying, Li Yanjun, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Zhang Rongfang (c), Su Huijuan, and Zhou Xiaolan. Head coach: Yuan Weimin.

• 1988 Olympic Games – Bronze medal

Li Guojun, Zhao Hong, Hou Yuzhu, Wang Yajun, Yang Xilan, Su Huijuan, Jiang Ying, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Wu Dan, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Li Yaoxian.

• 1992 Olympic Games – 7th place

Lai Yawen, Li Guojun, Zhou Hong, Ma Fang, Wang Yi, Su Huijuan, Chen Fengqin, Su Liqun, Sun Yue, Wu Dan, Gao Lin, and Li Yueming. Head coach: Hu Jin

• 1996 Olympic Games – Silver medal

• 2000 Olympic Games – 5th place

Chen Jing, Gui Chaoran, He Qi, Li Shan, Li Yan (L), Qiu Aihua, Sun Yue, Wang Lina, Wu Dan, Wu Yongmei, Yin Yin, and Zhu Yunying. Head coach: Hu Jin

• 2004 Olympic Games – Gold medal

Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Li Shan, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Zhang Yuehong, Chen Jing, Song Nina, Wang Lina, Zhang Na (L), and Zhang Ping. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe

• 2008 Olympic Games – Bronze medal

Wang Yimei, Feng Kun (c), Yang Hao, Liu Yanan, Wei Qiuyue, Xu Yunli, Zhou Suhong, Zhao Ruirui, Xue Ming, Li Juan, Zhang Na (L), and Ma Yunwen. Head coach: Chen Zhonghe

• 2012 Olympic Games – 7th place

Wang Yimei, Mi Yang, Hui Ruoqi, Chu Jinling, Zhang Xian (L), Wei Queyue (c), Yang Junjing, Cui Yongmei, Yang Xiaojun, Zheng Meizhu, Shan Danna, and Xu Yunli. Head coach: Yu Juemin

• 2016 Olympic Games – Gold medal

Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting, Yang Fangxu, Gong Xiangyu, Wei Qiuyue, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Xu Yunli, Hui Ruoqi (c), Lin Li (L), Ding Xia, and Yan Ni. Head coach: Lang Ping

• 2020 Olympic Games – 9th place

Yuan Xinyue, Zhu Ting (c), Gong Xiangyu, Wang Yuanyuan, Zhang Changning, Liu Xiaotong, Yao Di, Li Yingying, Ding Xia, Yan Ni, Wang Mengjie (L), and Liu Yanhan. Head coach: Lang Ping

World Cup squads

Head coaches history

Note: The following list may not be complete.

• Li Ange (1954–1956)
• Hou Weiyi (1956, 1959–1962)
• Qian Jiaxiang (1957)
• He Bingkun (1958, 1965)
• Que Yongwu (1963–1964)
• Ma Zhanyuan (1966)
• Wang Suyun (1972)
• Xu Jie (1972)
• Li Zongyong (1972–1974)
• Han Yunbo (1975)
• Yuan Weimin (1976–1984)
• Deng Ruozeng (1985)
• Zhang Rongfang (1986)
• Li Yaoxian (1987–1988)
• Hu Jin (1989–1992,1999–2000)
• Li Xiaofeng (1993–1994)
• Lang Ping (1995–1998, 2013–2021)
• Chen Zhonghe (2001–2008)
• Wang Baoquan (2010)
• Yu Juemin (2010–2012)
• An Jiajie (interim) (2017–2018)
• Cai Bin (2009, 2022 – present)

Sponsorships

The team has sponsorship agreements with many companies such as bedding brand DeRucci-MuSi and edible oils brand COFCO Fulinmen.^[4]

The team now is sponsored by or cooperated with China Pacific Insurance Company (CPIC), Adidas, China Resources Beverage.

Kit providers

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the China national volleyball team.

Period	Kit provider
1981 – 2004	Mizuno
2005 – present	Adidas

See also

• China women's national under-23 volleyball team
• China women's national under-20 volleyball team
• China women's national under-18 volleyball team
• Leap (film), 2020 film about the team

External links

• Official website
• FIVB profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: CCTV體壇風雲人物年度評選揭曉. 2016-06-25. 2016-01-25. 華奧星空.
2. Web site: zh:女排奥运会名单官宣!5人首次参加, 郑益昕丁霞遭批, 二换三要废 . The women's volleyball team's Olympic roster is officially announced! Five players are participating for the first time, Zheng Yixin and Ding Xia are criticized, and the two-for-three substitutions are going to be scrapped . https://k.sina.cn/article_2195648472_82deefd800101e5o0.html . . 29 June 2024 . zh . 29 June 2024.
3. Web site: Team roster: China. Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. 26 July 2024.
4. News: Kevin McCullagh . Chinese women’s volleyball team signs two sponsors . 21 September 2020 . SportsBusiness. 19 December 2019 .