The men's and women's national teams of "Squadra Azzurra" announced their final lists of 12+1 players for the Games

Italy is going to conquer the Olympic volleyball titles for men and women with the following squads, and according to the new rules, 1 reserve is added to the 12 main volleyball players, who can be used in the group if one of the selected 12 gets injured.

The chosen players of the head coach of the Italian men's team, Ferdinando De Giorgi:

Setters:Simone Giannelli (captain) and Riccardo Sbertoli

Opposites:Yuri Romanò and Alessandro Bovolenta

Outside Hitters:Alessandro Michieletto, Daniele Lavia, Mattia Bottolo and Luca Porro

Middle Blockers:Gianluca Galassi, Roberto Russo and Giovanni Sanguinetti

Liberos:Fabio Balaso

Reserve:Gabriele Laurenzano (libero)

The "Squadra Azzurra" volleyball players, led by the legendary Argentine Julio Velasco, who will defend the country's colors in Paris, are:

Setters:Carlotta Cambi and Alessia Orro

Opposites:Paola Egonu and Ekaterina Antropova

Outside Hitters:Alice Degradi, Caterina Bosetti, Gaia Giovannini, and Myriam Sylla

Middle Blockers:Anna Danesi (captain), Marina Lubian, and Sarah Fahr

Liberos:Monica De Gennaro

Reserve:Ilaria Spirito (libero)