RIO 2016 M: Young stars that will compete at Rio Olympics!

Giannelli

The youngest star is Simone Giannelli, the Italian player that has reserved a place in the starting line-up. There are two Russian and Polish players as well.

There are also a few Cuban young players that will compete in Rio. They got the opportunity to play instead of players that were accused for a sex crime in Finland.

The list:

Simone Giannelli, setter (1996 – 19) Italy

Douglas Souza, receiver (1995 – 20) Brazil

Dmytry Volkov, receiver (1995 – 21) Russia

Egor Kliuka, receiver (1995 – 21) Russia

Trevor Clevenot, receiver (1994 – 22) France

Bartosz Bednorz, receiver (1994 – 22) Poland

Mateusz Bieniek, middle blocker (1994 – 22) Poland

Adrian Eduardo Goide, setter (1998 – 18) Cuba

Javier Osctavio Concepcion, middle blocker (1997 – 18) Cuba

Osniel Lazaro Melgarejo, receiver (1997 – 18) Cuba

Osniel Cecilo Rendon, opposite  (1996 – 19) Cuba

Miguel Angel Lopez, receiver (1997 – 19) Cuba

These are the oldest male volleyball players that will compete at the Rio Olympics and the most experienced female players as well.

Do you know who will be the most dangerous male server or female server? Check out the players that will be playing as captains at the Olympic Games. Also, see the list of male and female volleyball stars that will miss the Olympic Games.

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