2010 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Championship
| 2010 World Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host nation |
 Japan
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| Dates | October 29 - November 14 |
| Teams | 24 |
| Venue(s) | 6 (in 5 host cities) |
| Champions |
 Russia (2nd title) |
| Tournament awards | |
| MVP |
Ekaterina Gamova (RUS)
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| Official website | |
| 2010 World Championship | |
The 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship was the 16th edition of the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. Like the previous tournament, the 2010 edition also was held in Japan, from October 29, 2010 to November 14, 2010, 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.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. Russia won its second straight title, 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.
Win
The final was a repeat of the 2006 final, between Russia and Brazil. Both teams had cruised through the group stages undefeated, though Brazil got to the final after winning a tough five-set semifinal match with Japan the day before.
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