| Dates | 13 – 26 October 1968 |
|---|---|
| Medal Events | 2 |
| Venues | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera, Ciudad de México / Pista de Hielo Revolución, Ciudad de México |
There was a rule change in volleyball in 1968, in which blocks over the net were allowed with one hand. This rule would later be rescinded.
| Event | Status | Date | Participants | NOCs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball, Men | Olympic | 13 – 26 October 1968 | 119 | 10 |
| Volleyball, Women | Olympic | 13 – 26 October 1968 | 87 | 8 |
| 206 (119/87) | 12 (10/8) |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volleyball, Men | Soviet Union |  URS |
Japan |  JPN |
Czechoslovakia |  TCH |
| Volleyball, Women | Soviet Union | URS |
Japan | JPN |
Poland |  POL |
| NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | URS |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Japan | JPN |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Czechoslovakia | TCH |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Poland | POL |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
