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Winner's medal issued for volleyball at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics. Bronze, 60 mm, 125 gm, by Giuseppe Cassioli, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa. The front, inscribed, "XXIe Olympiade Montreal 1976," features a 'Seated Victory' with the Coliseum in the background; the reverse features the Montreal Olympic emblem and victor's laurel wreath. The bottom edge is engraved with the sport, "Volleyball." Complete with its bronze chain and wooden presentation box with leather slipcover, which exhibits some rubbing and surface wear.
Volleyball at the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics featured both men's and women's tournaments. Cuba won bronze in the men’s competition, while South Korea placed third in the women’s event. The games highlighted intense international rivalry and the growing global popularity of the sport.
