2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship

2010 FIVB Women's World Championship

バレーボール女子世界選手権 日本 2010
Tournament details
Host nation	Japan
Dates	29 October - 14 November
Teams	24
Venue(s)	6 (in 5 host cities)
Officially opened by	Akihito
Champions	Russia (7th title)
Runners-up	Brazil
Third place	Japan
Fourth place	United States
Tournament awards
MVP	Ekaterina Gamova
Best Setter	Wei Qiuyue
Best OH	Tatiana Kosheleva
Best MB	Christiane Fürst
Best Libero	Stacy Sykora
Best Scorer	Neslihan Darnel
Best Server	Maret Grothues
Best Digger	Stacy Sykora
Best Receiver	Logan Tom
Official website
2010 Women's World Championship
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The 2010 FIVB Women's World Championship was the sixteenth edition of the competition. Like the previous tournament, the 2010 edition also was held from 29 October to 14 November 2010 in Japan, though the range of venues and locations was modified slightly (Matsumoto and Hamamatsu replaced Sapporo and Kobe in 2010). Twenty-four teams participated in the tournament.

The tournament was won by Russia, who finished with a perfect record, defeating Brazil in the intense final game.^[1] Japan defeated the United States for the third place, winning their first bronze medal in the tournament history, and the first medal since 1978, having so far three gold and three silver already to their name.^[2] Russia won its second straight title,^[3] while Brazil was prevented from achieving a volleyball double of winning both the men's championship and the women's championship in the same year.

Russia's towering outside hitter Yekaterina Gamova was named the tournament Most Valuable Player.^[4]